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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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2:16

Gavin Grey: UK/Europe Correspondent on Nicolas...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/10/21

Nicolas Sarkozy's become the first French ex-president to go to jail. He's started a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he will occupy a small cell in its isolation wing. UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:18

Ryan Bridge: Confidence is key in politics

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2025/10/21

It was always going to be a risky strategy but it's backfiring quite badly for Labour. The two-year policy drought is over. Then heavens have open. And a flood, or more like a few rain drops, of policy. It's gone haywire not just because Hipkins forgot his Health spokesperson was actually announcing a policy yesterday. But because of the contents of that policy. In a nutshell it’s about letting some independent group of experts decide on health funding. And as I mentioned yesterday, a trend is now

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34:05

Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2025

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2025/10/21

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 22nd of October 2025, The Foreshore and Seabed Amendment Bill has passed into law, maori rights lawyer and former registrar of the waitangi tribunal Tom Bennion shares his thoughts. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay shares his views on farmer-shareholders voting in favour of a $270 million investment from Dawn Meats into Alliance. A new sector survey shows abuse toward roadworkers is out of control, Civil Contractors NZ CEO Alan

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2:32

James Smith: National Road Carriers Policy manager...

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2025/10/20

Consistency is key to the success of crucial roads, which are next on the Government's construction hit list. It's funnelling nearly 1.2 billion into 17 highway projects countrywide, as part of the Roads of National Significance programme. National Road Carriers Policy manager James Smith told Ryan Bridge newly built roads of significance such as the Kapiti Expressway have seen significant benefits. He says not only do they lead to slightly faster travel times, but the route is now more reliable and

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3:05

Adrienne Begbie: Prospa Managing Director on Labour's...

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2025/10/20

Belief that small businesses are the backbone of New Zealand but are under-served in current Government schemes. Labour has pledged to launch a Future Fund - that re-invests dividends from specified Crown assets into businesses and infrastructure projects. Prospa Managing Director Adrienne Begbie told Ryan Bridge her company helps small businesses get off the ground, and it's great Labour is taking steps forward for these Kiwis. She says hopefully this fund gives some different kinds of investment

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2:28

Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on rates caps

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2025/10/20

A rates cap is one of those policies that immediately sounds appealing. Look no further than yesterday’s CPI number. It’s one of your top three inflation feeders. So, throw a cap on them. Tie their hands behind their backs. Reign 'em in! Get rid of the hundred-thousand-dollar bike rack here, the million-dollar disco toilets there, the coffee machines for staff over there. But in practice, how do actually make it work without starving these councils of revenue they actual need to fix the pipes? I

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34:06

Full Show Podcast: 21 October 2025

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2025/10/20

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 21st of October 2025, the Government's set aside a combined total of $1.2 billion to get key projects moving in the roads of national significance programme, National Road Carriers General Manager of Policy and Advocacy, James Smith shares his thoughts. Inflation’s hit 3% for the year to September -- up from 2.7%, but still within the reserve bank’s target. Adrienne Begbie Managing Director of Prospa NZ shares her thoughts on Labour's

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3:35

Shane Jones: Resource minister attempts to attract...

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2025/10/19

Shane Jones is determined to use his voice to attract mining investors to our shores - no matter the next election outcome. The Resources Minister and self-proclaimed 'mining champion' is heading to the International Mining and Resources Conference in Sydney, to promote our supply of rare earth minerals. Jones told Ryan Bridge regardless of the risk of the opposition taking power, if there is no strong advocate for mining, then we surrender to woke-ism. He says investors are warming to the fact New

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3:20

Gavin Grey: UK/ Europe Correspondent on Louvre Museum...

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2025/10/19

The hunt continues for the thieves who stole priceless jewels in a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The world's most famous art gallery is closed after a group of thieves used a ladder and small chainsaws to enter the Apollo Gallery, and escaped on scooters with items of 'incalculable' value. UK/ Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:15

Full Show Podcast: 20 October 2025

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2025/10/19

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 20th of October 2025, inflation data comes out this morning, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley shares his thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Resources Minister Shane Jones is on a mission to sell our minerals on the global stage, he tells Ryan how he's going to do it. Plus UK/ Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Police in Paris hunt a gang of thieves who broke in to the Louvre museum and the

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1:58

Ryan Bridge: The climate change message from the...

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2025/10/19

Don’t expect a handout. That’s basically the message to homeowners hoping the Government will swoop in and buyout houses after the next big cyclone. Watts is the climate Minister. He took a paper to cabinet. I had a read in the weekend. They haven’t immediately turned the tap off to buyouts, but they’re making it pretty clear it won’t e long before they do. How long? Doesn’t say, specifically. Just sometime in the medium to long term. If you’re buying a house or land, you’re going to want to check

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4:46

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist comments on...

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2025/10/16

Economic consultancy Infometrics says the impacts of the latest OCR cut probably won't be felt until mid to late next year - by which point the economy will be growing. It could mean greater inflation - with predictions the OCR will rise again as early as late next year. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie told Ryan Bridge that caution is needed. He says if the economy does kick into gear, there could be capacity issues, and inflation could rear its ugly head again. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:40

Bill Hodge: Retired Law Professor talks the issues...

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2025/10/16

New Zealand's suppression laws are back in the spotlight.This comes after the Mowbray family called out those on TikTok who placed Mat Mowbray at the centre of a child abuse material case.The man who was jailed in this particular case has permanent name suppression and has been identified only as a member of a wealthy Kiwi family.But that didn’t stop people on social media from pointing the finger at Mowbray—and now the family are calling for a review of our suppression laws.Retired law professor

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1:55

Ryan Bridge: We've been reminded our present day...

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2025/10/16

It's hard listening to all the tributes for Jim Bolger and not feeling like we're being short-changed by our current crop of leaders.A few short generations ago, this country was a different place.Before the internet. Before the phones. Before the anxiety.Before career politicians—those who go straight from school to university, into the student union, and then directly into politics.Jim Bolger was in Parliament a long time. But he had a productive life before that. He left school at 15 and went

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34:19

Full Show Podcast: 17 October 2025

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2025/10/16

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 17th of October 2025, retired law professor Bill Hodge tells Ryan the Mowbray family has a point over their complaints about name suppression in our justice system. Former Silver Fern Margaret Foster previews the opening Constellation Cup test against Australia with Dame Noeline Taurua still stood down. Ryan reckons Jim Bolger's death has put a spotlight on how our current crop of polticians aren't up to much. And Cameron Bagrie joins

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4:01

Ben Lamm: Colossal Bioscience Chief Executive...

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2025/10/15

A Texas biotech firm is forging ahead with plans to bring the South Island giant moa back from extinction. The Colossal Bioscience team is working on the project alongside Ngai Tahu researchers. Chief executive Ben Lamm told Ryan Bridge that they'll use ancient DNA and gene editing to bring back the giant bird — the same way they've recreated dire wolves and mammoths. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:04

Billie Moore: NZ Airport Association Chief Executive...

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2025/10/15

The Airports Association is defending itself after airlines blame their charges, for spikes in airfares. An international airport group says New Zealand’s domestic airfares have shot up more quickly than any other country by 63-percent in six years. But Air New Zealand says its fares are only up 35-percent. Association chief executive, Billie Moore told Ryan Bridge the biggest driver is air capacity reduction, so smaller numbers of passengers are footing bigger bills. She says criticising airport

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33:48

Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/10/15

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October. 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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3:06

Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on a new...

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2025/10/15

Kainga Ora's large-scale ownership of state houses may not be the most effective way to provide housing help to Kiwis. A report by The New Zealand Initiative lists several reasons why government ownership can be problematic and wasteful. Its cost structure appears to be approaching double the usual private landlord benchmark, based on indicative calculations. NZ Initiative Senior Fellow Dr Bryce Wilkinson told Ryan Bridge the Government has a poor track record and seemingly can't manage all

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1:42

Ryan Bridge: Do our trading partners care about our...

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2025/10/15

This idea that our trading partners will somehow punish us for lacking ambition in climate change doesn’t pass the sniff test. Yes, there are some provisions in some agreements, but they’re vaguely worded enough to get around. If the UK or the EU or even the Aussies really wanted to punish us, they could. But the question is whether they would, nor could. And why would they? We’re a fraction of global emissions so what difference would it make anyway? It’s methane we’re talking about, cow’s burping

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