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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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2:14

Ryan Bridge: There's a new space race kicking off -...

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2025/08/06

Is there anything more thrilling than watching two countries battle hammer and tong to achieve something we all dreamed impossible, until it happens? Like going to he moon in the 60s (provided, of course, you think they actually went there). It's like the science Olympics crossed with geopolitical Hunger Games. This time it's a bit like last time, but with the US on one team and China/Russia working together on the other. They want to install nuclear reactors on the surface of the moon, 400km

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3:39

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the...

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2025/08/05

Figures, due out this morning, are expected to show unemployment's hit a nine-year high. Stats NZ is releasing its latest unemployment update at 10.45am. Economists expect the rate to have reached 5.3% in the June quarter, up from 5.1% for the March quarter. Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon told Ryan Bridge they expect the peak unemployment rate to be around 5.3% or slightly higher. He says that the labour market tends to be one of the more lagging parts of the economic cycle. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:25

Harry Clatworthy: Te Mata Law Barrister on the...

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2025/08/05

A lawyer says people shouldn't fear Māori being given customary marine titles. The Government will tighten criteria so that groups will have to prove continuous and uninterrupted occupation since 1840. Te Mata Law barrister Harry Clatworthy says there are about 200 outstanding claims, and he expects around 50 to be particularly affected. He told Ryan Bridge concerns that Māori will close down beaches are a misunderstanding of what the titles actually grant. Clatworthy says they do grant the right

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34:32

Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2025

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2025/08/05

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 6th of August 2025, unemployment is expected to hit a nine year high, Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon provides some analysis. The government is forging ahead with plans to change the law governing New Zealand's foreshore and seabed, despite a Supreme Court ruling last year that appeared to undercut the rationale for the change. Should Artificial intelligence be used to mark your kids school work? Learning, development and AI

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2:40

Danny Bedingfield: AI in education expert on teachers...

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2025/08/05

A learning development specialist fears artificial intelligence won't have cultural considerations when marking student work. Education Minister Erica Stanford says AI is already partly in use for marking - and expects it could do almost all assessments by 2028. It comes as the Government plans to scrap NCEA for an entirely new qualification. Cyclone Computer Company's Danny Bedingfield told Ryan Bridge current AI models aren't trained on the uniqueness of New Zealand. He says newer, more specific

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2:20

Ryan Bridge: Are we taking it too far with AI?

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2025/08/05

The future's here. AI is taking over. A team of robots kept alive in some giant warehouse with tonnes of electricity are right now whirring away, beavering away on the world's problems. AI will soon be marking our students' exams. The Swedish Prime Minister overnight admitted he uses AI for a second opinion on running the country. AI architects are in high demand - they're being snapped up like hotcakes. Meta recently offered AI researcher Matt Deitke $250 million over four years -AI engineers are

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2:23

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the need to wean...

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2025/08/04

Advocates for renewable energy say a new coal deal may be necessary but should be the last of its kind. The big four power companies are investing in a strategic energy reserve which will add 600-thousand tonnes of coal to current stocks. Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive Mike Casey says this will be needed because we haven't reduced our reliance on fossil fuels. He told Ryan Bridge we need to accelerate the move towards sources like solar and geothermal. Casey says all renewable options should

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4:29

Dame Julie Christie: Celebrity Treasure Island...

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2025/08/04

A push to ensure funding for Kiwi made TV shows is a hand up, not a handout. NZ On Air has announced its non-fiction funding, which includes more than $1.3 million for Celebrity Treasure Island. It's returning for its seventh season. Creator Dame Julie Christie told Ryan Bridge we can't only have Australian and British shows, we need New Zealand to become a TV hub. She says we have to look at improving things within our own industry to get back to creating the shows we used to create. LISTEN

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3:33

Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on overhaul...

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2025/08/04

The head of the country's largest school says the stress of exams readies students for the future. The Government is proposing to scrap NCEA for a literacy and numeracy test in Year 11 and certificates in Year 12 and 13. Consultation on the ideas are open to the public until mid-next month. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale told Ryan Bridge it is important for students to be under some level of pressure. He says strong academic achievements means a person will have less stress and anxiety in

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2:53

Ryan Bridge: Coal keeps the lights on

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2025/08/04

We need to be a bit practical about this business of importing coal. Yesterday Genesis, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact announced they're going to stockpile up to 600,000 tonnes of coal to keep the lights on at Huntly power station. The deal needs Commerce Commission's approval so it doesn't look like they're colluding on price, but the idea struck a deal, which still needs Commerce Commission approval, to keep the lights on at Huntly. The coal gives them a back up for times when we're low on

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2025

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2025/08/04

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Tuesday 5th of August, the government's announced an overhaul of NCEA, Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale shares his thoughts. Four big gentailers are importing 600,000 tonnes of coal and storing it at Huntly, Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey shares his thoughts. NZ on air's dropping nearly $3 million in taxpayer cash on new seasons of reality TV, Dame Julie Christie, the creator of Celebrity Treasure Island tells Ryan Bridge why

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3:13

Kate Acland: Beef & Lamb Chair says Donald Trump's...

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2025/08/03

Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement looks set to hit our meat industry in the back pocket. Trade Minister Todd McClay is heading to Washington in the coming weeks to argue our case, following Trump's decision to raise tariffs on New Zealand goods. We'll now face a 15-percent tariff, while Australia and the UK still face a 10-percent rate. Beef & Lamb Chair Kate Acland says our exporters may have to absorb that five-percent difference. She says that will equate to about 300-million dollars

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34:26

Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2025

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2025/08/03

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 4 August. 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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2:21

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on changes on the...

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2025/08/03

A teachers union is hoping the Government keeps the bulk of NCEA. A major announcement on the future of the secondary qualification is expected to be imminent. It's understood public consultation will be launched on proposed changes -- in which teachers and parents can give feedback. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Ryan Bridge he wants improvements - not for it to be thrown out entirely. He says there are some issues with coherency around subjects and the structure of vocational pathways.See

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2:24

Ryan Bridge: The economic freeze has no end in sight

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2025/08/03

It’s about that time of year when it feels like winter really starts to drag.... and it must be feeling that way for Christopher Luxon, too. It‘a cold and dark and we just want to be at the beach like our poser friends in Bali or Europe. But we endure this gloomy season safe in the knowledge that one day, in a month or so, springtime will come, the days will get longer and everything about life will just feel easier. Easy, breezy and warm. Contrast that to the economic winter we’re simultaneously

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4:40

Alex Durante: Federal Tax Economist on Donald Trump's...

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2025/07/31

Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline is rapidly approaching. The US President has reached 11 deals and agreed to pause tariff increases for Mexico, ahead of his deadline of 4pm today. He's indicated he'll raise the baseline tariff faced by most countries, including New Zealand. Federal Tax Economist Alex Durante told Ryan Bridge that overall, consumers and businesses should be bracing for higher tariffs and higher prices going forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:55

John Carapiet: GE Free New Zealand spokesperson on...

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2025/07/31

There’s a concern consumer choice is at risk with new rules changing the labelling requirements around gene editing. The change will see New Zealand mirror the genetic technology legislation in Australia. It'll mean food produced using new breeding techniques, including gene editing, will not need to be labelled as genetically modified unless it contains new DNA. GE Free New Zealand spokesperson Jon Carapiet told Ryan Bridge consumers care about how their food is made. He says people care about

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34:17

Full Show Podcast: 01 August 2025

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2025/07/31

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of August, as the final 24 hours of Trump's tariff deadline loom, federal tax economist Alex Durante joins Ryan to discuss what deals have been made so far, and the implications for countries who don't conclude negotiations in time. And changes to the labelling of genetically modified foods have been green lit as New Zealand adopts new rules around the definition of gene editing. Spokesperson for GE-Free NZ joins the show to

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3:06

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on...

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2025/07/30

A banking expert believes new capital for Kiwibank will shift the dial but won't completely close the gap with its Australian competitors. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced the bank's parent company is being allowed to raise half a billion dollars from private investors to help it close in on the four major banks. Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews told Ryan Bridge Kiwibank is already making a difference, but can't see the announcement making a big enough splash. She says

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4:33

Stewart Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on Shane Jones...

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2025/07/30

One of our largest power companies sees the great potential in the Government's push for geothermal energy. The Resources Minister Shane Jones' draft strategy lays out a goal of doubling its production by 2040. Mercury Energy Chief Executive Stewart Hamilton says 20% of New Zealand's power already comes from geothermal. He told Ryan Bridge it has great opportunities to decarbonise and grow the economy. Hamilton says they're currently doing a $300 million extension on one of their geothermal sites,

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