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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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3:23

Barbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/10/08

The Reserve Bank's cut the OCR 50-basis-points to 2.5%, despite acknowledging inflation is above or almost above where they'd like it. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they've factored in broader economic conditions. She says the central bank clearly thinks any fluctuation in inflation will be constrained by spare capacity in the economy. Labour's Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds told Ryan Bridge it’s a direct response to the economic damage caused by Christopher Luxon. She says the economy

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3:37

Andrea Beryl: Save Clean New Zealand Spokesperson on...

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2025/10/08

Locals are raising eyebrows at the camping areas selected within a proposed freedom camping bylaw that goes before council this week. The Queenstown Lakes District Council bylaw proposes 15 designated freedom camping sites for the district following a surge in freedom campers. Save Clean New Zealand spokesperson Andrea Beryl says she's not against freedom camping, as the area relies on tourism. But she told Ryan Bridge the places given the green light for camping are bizarre. Beryl says it's like

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3:19

Nick Harper: US correspondent on James Comey pleading...

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2025/10/08

Former FBI director James Comey is standing by his innocence after being targeted by US President Donald Trump. Comey was indicted last month and made his first court appearance in Virginia today.He's pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation. US correspondent Nick Harper told Ryan Bridge Trump has described Comey and other political enemies as 'guilty as hell'. But he says Comey's lawyers are calling it a selective and malicious

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34:16

Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2025

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2025/10/08

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 9th of October 2025, Labour Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds thinks the Reserve Bank is taking a risk cutting the OCR by 50 basis points, she tells Ryan why. Freedom camping across some of the South Island’s most popular holiday hot-spots has surged to the highest levels, Save Clean New Zealand spokesperson, Andrea Beryl shares her thoughts. Rugby Unions around the globe are banding together against R360, Sports commentator Sam

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1:53

Ryan Bridge: We need clarity for disabled teenagers...

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2025/10/08

This story about sick or disabled teenagers getting the benefit doesn’t make any sense. The Government wants to cut the dole for teenagers whose parents earn $65k plus - okay. Their justification? If poor old mum and dad have to cover their living costs, said teenagers will go find a job. Okay, fine. That’s about 4000-odd 18–19-year-olds. But here’s where it gets complicated. It turns out around half that number are getting the benefit not because they can’t find work, but because they can’t work

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3:19

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on student protests and...

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2025/10/07

Kier Starmer has urged students not to protest on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks. UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge that they aren't listening. In London on Saturday nearly 500 people were arrested in a protest linked to Palestine Action which has been labelled a terrorist organisation by the UK Government. Starmer warns of rising antisemitism while protesters say conflating the Israeli Government's actions and Jewish people is antisemitic. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:13

John Maynard: Postal Workers Union critical of NZ...

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2025/10/07

The Government has signed off changes that let NZ Post cut back to just two delivery days a week in towns and three in rural areas. Postal Workers Union co-president John Maynard said to Ryan Bridge that they are 'very critical' of the decision as it appears NZ Post prioritises returning a dividend to the Government over it's customers. But NZ Post says nothing is changing yet, and rural communities will still get extra protections under this new deal. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:25

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA talks rising attendance...

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2025/10/07

More students now think it's important to attend school everyday. A new Education Review Office report shows students are taking school more seriously than three years ago, with six in ten attending regularly - back to pre-Covid levels. It also found that 80 percent think education is important for their futures, and 75 percent think attending every day is important. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie told Ryan Bridge having the government focused on attendance has helped, however the threat of

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3:09

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the OCR

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2025/10/07

Economists say a 25 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate could be the Reserve Bank's most strategic option. The central bank will announce its latest review of monetary policy at 2pm. It's largely expected we'll see a cut from the current rate of 3%, but the size of the reduction isn't clear. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Ryan Bridge we're just getting into the spring period for the housing market, and the next six weeks will reveal a lot about the rebound. She says a 25-basis point

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34:04

Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2025

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2025/10/07

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday October 8th 2025, ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner shares her thoughts on what will happen with the OCR. The Government letting NZ Post cut back to just two delivery days a week in towns John Maynard co-president of the Postal Workers Union tells Ryan about the impacts it'll have on the workforce. School attendance is back up to pre-covid levels, PPTA President Chris Abercrombie tells Ryan how much of difference he's seen with

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1:55

Ryan Bridge: Is the work of activists making a...

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2025/10/07

Regular listeners will know, when it comes to free speech, I'm into it. How else do we get smarter but to debate ideas, put them through the ringer, shout and scream and reason and argue? We've been doing it since we could talk - which is, well, a long time. When the MAGA mob came for Jimmy Kimmel, I defended him. On this programme. Many of you agreed. Some of you did not, which is what we call an argument, and that's okay too. So yesterday, when the telco OneNZ decided to pull those ads with the

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2:11

Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on the...

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2025/10/06

Satisfaction on both sides over the Commerce Commission's decision regarding Air New Zealand's airport cost concerns. The Commission's announced it won't investigate airport regulation but will look into how much information airports should give airlines on major upgrades. Air New Zealand says it's pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore told Ryan Bridge it's constructive. But she says it's also about balance, as while Air New Zealand say they might

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3:37

Cathy Chalmers: Manurewa Attendance Service Lead...

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2025/10/06

It's thought the roll out of David Seymour's new attendance services will make a difference. The Associate Education Minister's putting $140 million towards improving attendance over four years, promising to reach twice the number of students. Extra support is going to 170 schools with chronic absence. Manurewa Attendance Service Lead Principal Cathy Chalmers told Ryan Bridge it's a much fairer way of distributing the resourcing, but there are still challenges. She says her school's attendance

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2:17

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the latest...

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2025/10/06

Australia's mushroom murder case will be heading back to court. Prosecutors have launched an appeal over the length of Erin Patterson's sentence. This follows her triple convictions – convictions her lawyer confirmed last week he intends to appeal. Melbourne correspondent Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge the Crown intends to argue her sentence is "manifestly inadequate". Patterson was spared the harshest penalty available – a life sentence with no parole. She was instead sentenced to life in prison

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3:17

Dr Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair...

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2025/10/06

A boost for the vaping industry as the Government asks for tenders for devices for long-time smokers. Health New Zealand's provided three thousand of the devices since January, under a pilot programme. But Newstalk ZB can reveal it plans to order more - including flavours like cinnamon and blueberry at the maximum legal nicotine level. Health NZ is talking up the PR benefits to suppliers, saying it will increase their health system profile, credibility and visibility. General Practitioners Aotearoa

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1:45

Ryan Bridge: Complaining about councils, yet again

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2025/10/06

Just when you thought local council couldn’t get more absurd and extravagant, they’ve dreamt up a new way to not make decisions. To do less, with more. Citizens assemblies. A crackpot idea the Romans once used. But Romans did lots of weird stuff we stopped doing, and this should be one of them. They’ve got one on the boil in Whanganui. In Napier, 40 unelected locals have just finished sitting around talking about where to put a new swimming pool and what that pool might look like. Four weeks later

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2025

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2025/10/06

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 7th of October 2025 David Seymour's hitting the gas on school attendance targets, lead Principal of the Manurewa attendance service, Cathy Chalmers shares her thoughts on the new plan. Health NZ is ordering thousands more vapes to help smokers quit, General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair Dr Buzz Burrell tells Ryan what GPs think of it. The Commerce Commission says it won’t investigate sky-high airport costs despite pressure from airlines,

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2:43

Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group...

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2025/10/05

There are questions over how the Government will tackle the benefit serving multiple family members under one roof. From November next year, parents who earn more than $65,500 must support their 18 and 19-year-olds, rather than them going on the benefit - with a few exceptions. Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group member, Phil O'Reilly told Ryan Bridge those on $65,000, tend to be on some sort of benefit themselves. He says there'll be a complex interplay at the lower end, of how much Government

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3:04

Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer on convictions for...

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2025/10/05

Belief attitudes towards bail is a reflection of a global decline in law and order. Convictions for crimes carried out by someone on bail rose by almost 12-thousand between 2015 and 2024. Amongst these, homicide and related convictions more than doubled to 25. Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen told Ryan Bridge a law-and-order decline stems from social media and leads to some not taking bail as seriously. However, he says 80-percent of people who are on electronically monitored bail for example, are

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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 06 October 2025

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2025/10/05

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 6th of October 2025, The Government’s cracking down on youth benefits, Former Welfare expert Phil O'Reily shares his thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest from weekend sport. Criminal lawyer, Steve Cullen shares his thoughts on new numbers on crime while on bail. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on UK police forces being granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests and Harrods setting aside more than £60m

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