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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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3:36

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on French President...

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2025/07/08

The red carpet's been rolled out for French President Emmanuel Macron for his first visit to the UK since Brexit. The three-day visit marks his first time there since 2008. Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to hold meetings this week, expecting 'good progress' on issues like illegal migration. UK and Europe correspondent Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens the UK wants to be more welcoming towards Europe. He says UK dignitaries have shown a great deal of warmth towards Macron. LISTEN

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Full Show Podcast: 09 July 2025

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2025/07/08

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9th of July, the OCR has been cut six times in a row... what will happen today? ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner joins Andrew Dickens to discuss why a cut should happen, but probably won't. Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard explains what the Government's new AI strategy means for business. And Mayor of Hamilton Paula Southgate reacts to Les Bleus snubbing a stay in the Tron for the final test in the series. Get the

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4:02

Jason Mika: Auckland University Professor of Māori...

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2025/07/07

Iwi-owned entities have emerged in good shape following the country's economic downturn. ANZ’s annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report reveals iwi surveyed saw asset values grow a median 4.1% in the 2023-2024 year. Auckland University Professor of Māori Management Jason Mika told Andrew Dickens iwi have focused on being prudent when it comes to treaty settlements. He says they only get one shot, so they're doing all they can to be careful while also being innovative with how they manage these assets

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4:37

Jeff King: MyMahi founder on the changes to child...

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2025/07/07

Belief changes to child banking requirements will affect teens the most. The Government's making it easier to sign children up for a bank account, saying the current laws are unnecessarily difficult, in an attempt to prevent serious crime. It's one of the first steps in Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee's revamped anti money-laundering regime. MyMahi founder Jeff King told Andrew Dickens New Zealand would be in a good place if all young people had a bank account. He says those aged 15-to-16

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3:42

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the Erin...

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2025/07/07

Australia's mushroom murder trial is set to go down in the history books. Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt and attempting to kill his uncle with a beef wellington with death cap mushrooms in it. Newstalk ZB's Donna Demaio is in Victoria, following developments. She told Andrew Dickens hundreds of people have been descending on the small town of Morwell for the trial. Demaio says people took time off work and arrived early each morning for a chance

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1:31

Andrew Dickens: Should Jacinda Ardern come home and...

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2025/07/07

Question: should Jacinda Ardern come home and appear before the Royal Commission into our Covid response? I think she should. I could understand though if she doesn't. Because just as she became the symbol of our successful response to the pandemic, which we rewarded with a supermajority in Labour's second term, she also then became the symbol of everything that we did wrong. And there's a significant number of people who have been weaponised against the former Prime Minister because of the things

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34:12

Full Show Podcast: 08 July 2025

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2025/07/07

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of July, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty on all charges in her murder trial. Australia correspondent Donna Demaio is in Victoria following the developments. MyMahi founder Jeff King joins Andrew Dickens to discuss changes to the anti-money laundering act that will make it easier for parents to open bank accounts for their children. And Māori enterprises are outpacing some of the country's largest corporations

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34:20

Full Show Podcast: 07 July 2025

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2025/07/06

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 7 July. 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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5:04

Jo Malcolm-Black: Graeme Dingle Foundation CEO on...

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2025/07/06

A youth charity believes the Government's taking courageous steps, to tackle chronic school absence. Ministry of Education data shows more than one thousand students weren't enrolled in school for more than a year in 2024 - a 576 percent increase on a decade ago. Graeme Dingle Foundation CEO Jo Malcolm-Black told Andrew Dickens it's good to see the Government is wanting to tackle the problem. She says early intervention and consistent support reduces the risk of disengagement. Malcolm-Black hopes

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2:19

Andrew Dickens: You can't escape tax

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2025/07/06

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is into the US for a range of meetings across housing, planning, development and transport. Notably - he's visiting New York to speak to city officials about their introduction of "CONGESTION PRICING" and how its faring. Over there - the results of charging people to use the roads in peak times have looked promising so far, and Bishop says he wants "to learn some lessons he could take back here" it appears congestion charges are inevitable. And not just for the

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3:38

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor ahead of the...

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2025/07/03

There are new faces across the board for the first All Blacks test of the season. Four uncapped All Blacks will be unleashed in Dunedin, with number 8 Christian Lio-Willie and lock Fabian Holland starting, while prop Ollie Norris and flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi will storm off the bench. On the French side of things, with five debutants featuring in the run-on side and three in the reserves. Newstalk ZB’s Voice of Rugby Elliott Smith told Ryan Bridge this feels like more of a team Scott Robertson wants

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3:43

Brad Jacobs: Franchise NZ Chairman and Coffee Club...

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2025/07/03

Franchises could soon have the ability to trespass someone across multiple sites. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is beefing up the current laws, calling them no longer fit for purpose. He's also proposing doubling the maximum fines for trespassing on businesses, and increasing the maximum period to three years. Franchise New Zealand Chairman and Coffee Club Director Brad Jacobs told Ryan Bridge there's currently no way to block someone across several sites. He says there's a lot of repetition with

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Full Show Podcast: 04 July 2025

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2025/07/03

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Friday 4th of July, the Government's given businesses the power to trespass people from multiple locations, Franchise NZ Chairperson Brad Jacobs tells Ryan about the difference this will make. It's the first All Blacks test of the year, Newstalk ZB voice of rugby Elliot Smith joins Ryan from Dunedin ahead of Saturdays game. It's thought changes to insulation rules could save up to $15,000 per new build, Far North District Councillor

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3:38

Felicity Foy: Far North District Councillor on...

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2025/07/03

Changes to rigid insulation standards are predicted to cut new-build costs by an average of $15 thousand. They'll give more flex to requirements in the building code by the end of the year, in a bid to cut down rising construction costs. The Government's also looking to make the Far North a separate 'climate zone', stating the region’s warmer climate allows for a more tailored approach. Far North District Councillor Felicity Foy told Ryan Bridge current rules add a significant chunk to building

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2:23

Ryan Bridge: National's week of law and order...

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2025/07/03

The award for most press releases and announcements on a single issue must got to National this week. Law and Order was front and centre - announcements about everything from first responders to coward punches. It was an assault of announcements. Now, announcements don't make streets safer. Announcements don't fix problems on their own. This was a targeted campaign to reinforce the idea their tough on crime. That they're on the side of the victim. Why are they doing this? Because it's one of the now

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3:38

Tamah Alley: Central Otago Mayor on the long-term...

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2025/07/02

The Government's one step closer to reaching long-term agreements on the future of some of our fastest-growing areas. It's agreed to negotiate with councils in Auckland, Western Bay of Plenty, and Central Otago, on 10-year deals to boost economic growth, housing and infrastructure. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says "small decisions" should be kept with councils. Central Otago Mayor Tamah Alley told Ryan Bridge the agreement could cover everything and anything. She says they’ve put together a list of

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3:36

Ruth Richardson: Former Finance Minister on the need...

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2025/07/02

A former Finance Minister believes there's a need for a publicly funded body to find out what election promises would cost. Act and New Zealand First have shot down current Finance Minister Nicola Willis' proposal, which would have allowed resources from the public sector to cost policies of political parties up to 10 months before an election. Ruth Richardson was the Finance Minister in the 1990s and told Ryan Bridge Willis is on the right track, but the proposal falls short of what's required. She

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2:36

Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO on the $41 million...

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2025/07/02

The Minister for Children's $41 million workforce investment is expected to train and retain youth care staff. Karen Chhour says her new funding follows a 2023 Oranga Tamariki review, which found many workers weren't equipped to deal with the high needs of some kids in care. The boost will qualify more staff, recruit capable workers to vacant positions, and establish clinical roles in each residence. Child Matters CEO Jane Searle told Ryan Bridge dealing with high-risk kids takes a level of

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2:06

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Sean “Diddy” Combs'...

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2025/07/02

People are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. But he's been acquitted of his more serious charges, of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. US Correspondent Mitch McCann is outside the courthouse and told Ryan Bridge social media influencers are everywhere, streaming live from outside. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:22

Ryan Bridge: There should be instant fines for loss...

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2025/07/02

Yesterday was a bad day for some of my pet peeves. I couldn't find a carpark in town, I had to visit a supermarket, and Qantas suffered a data hack. Nothing drives me more crazy than a business —big or small, although in this case very big— asking too many personal questions and getting too many personal details about their customers. Unnecessarily so. Now. There's a good argument for why Qantas needs your details - if you're flying then they require your passport number, your date of birth, your

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