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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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4:04

Davina Smolders: Far North District Councillor on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/06/02

The Government's being praised for stepping in to save councils from themselves. It's amending a Bill before Parliament to stop unelected council committee members —like iwi representatives— from voting. It follows a decision by the Far North District Council to expand its Māori liaison committee. District Councillor Davina Smolders told Francesca Rudkin the recent rise in unelected members prevents councils from fixing problems on their own. She says if someone has the power to cast votes that

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2:58

Francesca Rudkin: What the call between Trump and...

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2026/06/02

I normally do not respond positively to the way President Trump speaks about and to people. But a little part of me understood the way the President allegedly spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call yesterday. On his social media page it was all very polite, which is kind of unusual – with Trump saying he had a "very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been

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34:40

Full Show Podcast: 03 June 2026

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2026/06/02

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:12

Vicky Price: Business Correspondent on rising oil...

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2026/06/01

Airlines are taking another hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Oil prices jumped 7% after an Iranian news agency announced Tehran has suspended the negotiations with the US. Contributing to the dwindling stocks of jet fuel is a new ban on exports by Russia, set to last until the end of November. Business Correspondent Vicky Pryce told Francesca Rudkin airlines are also beginning to be affected in terms of the value they have in the stock markets. LISTEN ABOVESee

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6:16

Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association...

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2026/06/01

Growing calls for more learning support staff as teachers increasingly resort to physically restraining students with high needs. The Ministry of Education has recorded almost 9,400 restraint incidents since 2023. Auckland Primary Principals' Association President Lucy Naylor told Francesca Rudkin last year's $750 million learning support boost is only just reaching schools. She says more specialist staff are needed to prevent incidents. Naylor says it feels like a band-aid situation currently,

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5:14

Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the...

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2026/06/01

The country's recorded its deadliest King's Birthday Weekend on the roads in a decade. Three people were killed in a two-car collision on the Desert Road early yesterday morning, following two crashes in Taupō, a crash on Waiheke Island, and a crash in Dunedin. That brings the total number of deaths to at least seven. AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen told Francesca Rudkin overall road deaths are falling but are still higher than other countries. He says we're improving, but this weekend

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3:03

Francesca Rudkin: The next step in expanding the role...

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2026/06/01

So, some good news this morning. If in the weekend you noticed the kids have developed conjunctivitis, or you had an unexpectedly good time over the weekend and now need the emergency pill or help with a UTI. Today is the day that changes to the services which pharmacists can provide kicks in, meaning pharmacists will be able to provide funded medicines for pain and fever management for children, oral rehydration, and treatment for conditions such as scabies, head lice, and conjunctivitis, as well

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34:37

Full Show Podcast: 02 June 2026

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2026/06/01

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the...

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2026/05/29

Farmers are wary of the opening milk price forecast. Fonterra's latest financial update puts the current season's midpoint payout forecast at $9.70. It's up slightly next season at $9.75, but signals it could end up as low as $8 or as high as $11, depending on global events. Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean told Andrew Dickens farmers are optimistic, but cautious of the range. He says Fonterra's taking the easy route with the low point, but they've warned farmers of that. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:13

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the...

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2026/05/28

Mixed feelings over the Government’s shift from university study toward trades training. The Budget doubles Trades Academy places to 20,000 over four years, giving more secondary students access to vocational training while at school. It's being funded by scrapping Fees Free. Canterbury's Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Andrew Dickens students who were undecided about university will feel the impact of losing the scheme. But he says for many years we've been gearing school for those

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4:08

Ruth Richardson: Former Finance Minister and...

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2026/05/28

A former Finance Minister has praised the direction of the Budget, but says there are some “heroic assumptions” about getting back to surplus in 2028/29. It comes sooner than previously forecast, the date based on the OBEGALx measure, which excludes ACC. Ruth Richardson told Andrew Dickens that the economy is resting on the shifting sands of what may happen in the Middle East, so we shouldn’t be banking it as a surplus slam dunk. “Debt continues to rise, the operating allowance continues to rise,

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2:23

Andrew Dickens: We're inching towards a healthier...

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2026/05/28

The Budget is out, and the Government’s done what it can with the pickle we’re in. Put simply, we don’t collect enough tax to pay for the services we run and the people we employ. There are only two fixes: either collect more tax — the left’s answer, though the last left Government didn’t have the guts to raise taxes, even while increasing spending. Or cut services and staff — which is this Government’s preference. But cuts hit confidence. When the private sector loses heart, tax revenue drops even

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34:18

Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2026

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2026/05/28

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 29 May. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

Laura McClure: ACT Education Spokesperson on the...

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2026/05/27

The ACT Party is defending voting in favour of homeschooling legislation before it was scrapped after pushback from families. The amendments announced last week would've increased checks on children taught at home. Education Minister Erica Stanford now concedes homeschooling is more complex than first thought. ACT's Laura McClure told Ryan Bridge they were rushed into voting for it. She says they didn't have a lot of time to consider the changes and how they would've worked, and whether the

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3:15

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the Reserve...

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2026/05/27

ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says the window for low mortgage rates has closed, with multiple Official Cash Rate hikes expected later this year following the Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the rate at 2.25% yesterday. The RBNZ's Monetary Policy Statement said Official Cash Rate (OCR) increases would likely be required this year, predicting inflation would peak at 4.3% in the September quarter before returning to 2% mid-2027. Tuffley told Ryan Bridge people had been fixing their mortgages at

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3:21

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on his...

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2026/05/27

Very few frills or surprises are expected to be in today’s Budget. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges predicts a “sensible, prudent, boring, Presbyterian” Budget, with only a few goodies coming from reprioritised spending. He told Ryan Bridge he was more interested in the "nuggets" that pointed to the Government's future policy direction. He wanted Finance Minister Nicola Willis to “stake some strong positions, defend them and stick with them”, with details on how the Government planned to

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1:54

Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and...

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2026/05/27

The Budget is always a fizzer in the sense that most of it is announced days in advance. There are a few sweeteners on the day, but this time, unless there's a rabbit about to be yanked from a hat, even they might be more Werther's Original than chocolate cake. The best time to read about the Budget is always the following Monday – that's when you get the real juice. All the cuts that pundits missed on the day become clear once the dust has settled. This Budget is one of many that's seen Nicola

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34:31

Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

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2026/05/27

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 28 May. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:26

Mark Wilshire: Co-operative Bank CEO ahead of the...

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2026/05/26

Banks and economists expect the Official Cash Rate to hold at 2.25% despite global uncertainty. It's the first OCR announcement since conflict erupted in the Middle East, with September the hot pick for when the rate will next lift. Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilshire told Ryan Bridge he expects a cautious approach by both the Reserve Bank and the Government in the coming days. He says it'll be interesting to see the bank's outlook and Budget announcements tomorrow, which will probably be fairly

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4:48

Bevan McKenzie: Health NZ Chief Financial Officer on...

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2026/05/26

Health NZ is apologising for the Manage My Health cyber-attack. The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect sensitive patient information. Over 90% of the 100 thousand patients affected late last year were Northlanders. Health NZ says it's working on a response plan after commissioning its own report from Deloitte. Chief Financial Officer Bevan McKenzie told Ryan Bridge cyber risks are something to be highly aware of, and people themselves need to be vigilant as well. LISTEN ABOVESee

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