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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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3:47

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on ahead of...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/19

Economists are expecting a 25 point basis cut from today's OCR announcement, but it could be the last one for a while. The Reserve Bank will announce it's decision at 2pm. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says last time around there were more notable arguments among the board. He told Ryan Bridge at least one member of the board didn't want to cut last time around. Eckhold says with those sort of debates going around, it makes further cuts less certain. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:06

Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy Chief Operating...

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2025/08/19

Changes for our electricity sector could just be small steps in levelling the playing field. New Electricity Authority rules will require generators to sell energy to everyone at the same rate. This will stop our big four companies, known as gentailers, offering themselves discounts and limiting competition. Octopus Energy Chief Operating Officer Margaret Cooney told Ryan Bridge she's afraid new rules won't crack down enough on the big four. She says there's been lots of small steps, but it would

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/19

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 20 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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3:32

Kyle Brewerton: Auckland's Remuera Intermediate...

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2025/08/19

Belief changes to class sizes and staffing are needed to improve writing achievement at intermediate level. The Government's launching a new digital tool for students sitting below the standard and introducing more professional development in literacy. New data shows only a quarter of Year Eight students achieved their curriculum writing level last year. Auckland's Remuera Intermediate Principal Kyle Brewerton told Ryan Bridge these poor figures are due to a lack of resourcing. He says there's big

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2:44

Ryan Bridge: What can Nicola do about inflation...

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2025/08/19

Electricity and groceries are your two big ticket inflation targets.Punters want to pay less for both. There are nuclear options available: Cut the gentailers in half by force. Those pro-wrecking ball argue if you force them to separate out the generation side of the business from the retail, you’d create more competition and lower prices. You could do a similar thing with the supermarkets. One idea is to force Foodstuffs and Woolworths to sell 120 supermarkets and a third of their six distribution

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2:26

Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on Qantas...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/18

Former Qantas workers are claiming victory over its $90 million fine for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers. The court's found outsourcing baggage handlers, cleaners, and ground staff in 2020 was done to curb union bargaining powers. Qantas says this judgment holds them accountable. Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Ryan Bridge $50 million of the fine will be going to the Transport Workers Union, and what happens with the other $40 million will be decided at a later date. LISTEN

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3:05

Matt Montgomerie: Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst on A2's...

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2025/08/18

Another dairy sector shake-up. Infant formula and dairy company a2 Milk is buying the Yashili plant in Pokeno and selling its majority stake in the Mataura Valley plant in Gore to Open Country Dairy. A2 Milk's announcement comes as it reports a 21% rise in profit, off the back of a 9.3% rise in revenue. Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst Matt Montgomerie told Ryan Bridge a2 has stood out over the last couple of years, consistently exceeding expectations despite operating in a relatively tough formula

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3:47

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on the Govt...

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2025/08/18

Praise for new building consenting rules. The Government will change liabilities, holding parties responsible for their share of work. Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming says the building guarantee or building system should be mandated. He told Ryan Bridge that will add cost to the price of building, but it's minuscule in the scale of things. Fleming says on a $500,000 project, a guarantee would cost just $1,500. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:40

Nick Harper: Feature Story News US Correspondent on...

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2025/08/18

A reasonable chance of the Russia-Ukraine war ending if a trilateral meeting with both country's leaders occurs. This comes from Donald Trump ahead of today's big meeting at the White House. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived, along with several European leaders. Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with Trump on Saturday, and Trump says he'll have a phone call with him after today's talks. Trump says the whole world is tired of the war, and they’re going to get it ended. Feature

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34:30

Full Show Podcast: 19 August 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/18

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 19th of August 2025, Trump is meeting Zelensky and EU leaders at the White house to discuss peace talks, US Correspondent Nick Harper has the latest. Forsyth Barr analyst Matt Montgomerie shares his thoughts on A2 Milk posting a $200 million profit and purchasing Yashii NZ's plant in Pokeno. The Government's made some changes to building consents, Certified Builders CEO tells Ryan about the difference it'll make. Plus Australia

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2:11

Ryan Bridge: The Coalition needs to tighten its agenda

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2025/08/18

In the last week we’ve had a smorgasbord of small, seemingly minor stories hitting the headlines. Helmets or no helmets for cyclists. Which name comes first on the cover of our passports. A ban then reversal on marshmallows in hot chocolates from the coffee machine at hospitals. Not a single one of these stories is significant on their own. But they’re the kind of stories people remember because they either simply make no sense or appear to be a colossal waste of time. Most working families can’t

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3:13

Sue Chetwin: Grocery Action Group says StatsNZ's...

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2025/08/17

Following the food inflation figures from Friday, Foodstuffs has challenged StatsNZ’s numbers. On Friday, StatsNZ reported a 5.0% rise in the year to July. But Foodstuffs is reporting a 3.4% year on year increase – arguing they have a clearer measure of grocery prices. Sue Chetwin from Grocery Action Group told Ryan Bridge that StatsNZ is including restaurants and takeaways in their reporting, which is throwing off their final stats. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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1:39

Gavin Grey: European Correspondent on Europe's...

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2025/08/17

Europe's leaders are rallying together to discuss Ukrainian security with Donald Trump. Over the weekend Vladimir Putin met with the US President in Alaska, which concluded without any movement. Now, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are some of the leaders meeting in Washington tomorrow to continue discussions. European Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge their biggest fear will be the press conference being ambushed again, like it

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34:11

Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/17

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 18 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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3:07

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on debt...

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2025/08/17

We are well on our way to a collective one trillion dollars in debt. In the year to the end of May, New Zealand hit just over 870-billion in gross debt - up 5.4 percent from almost 830-billion last year. It represents an average of just over 160-thousand dollars in raw debt for every person in the country. At the current rate of growth, New Zealand will hit the trillion dollar landmark, inside the next three years. That rate has eased in the past two years as the Government has sought to curb

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3:03

Ryan Bridge: The Gen Z stare

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/08/17

I went out for lunch to a cafe the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them. They just. Did. Not. Seem. To. Care. No smiling. No banter. No small talk or polite conversation. Just this blank look on their faces. You sit there and think “did they hear me”? You ever so politely repeat yourself in case they didn’t. But they did. They got it. There’s just no engagement. Face colder than a which's tit. No refills of your water. No "would

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3:55

Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black previews the Rugby...

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2025/08/14

A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba. The return of captain Scott Barrett from a calf injury headlines the side, while Du'Plessis Kirifi gets his second straight test start at openside flanker. Although the New Zealand side has never lost to the Argentinian team at their home, former All Black Josh Kronfeld told Ryan Bridge that there’s always a chance. He says they’re giant killers, having

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4:44

Toni Waterman: US Correspondent on the meeting...

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2025/08/14

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are gearing up for tomorrow's highly anticipated talks in Alaska. The US and Russian presidents will discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with suggestions a second meeting could follow if it goes well. The Kremlin's already dangling financial incentives, saying there's untapped potential in US-Russian relations. US Correspondent Toni Waterman told Ryan Bridge there are reports Trump is considering granting Russia access to Alaskan natural resources, as well as

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4:44

Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool...

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2025/08/14

The country's red meat sector may struggle to reach a goal set by the Government to double exports by 2034. Data from NZ Beef + Lamb's found breeding ewe numbers have dropped by nearly two-percent, while beef cattle numbers were up 4.4-percent. It reveals 2.6 million units of sheep and beef stock have been lost due to afforestation over the past eight years. Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair Richard Dawkins told Ryan Bridge the rules don't extend to land where most beef and sheep farms are. He

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2:16

Ryan Bridge: The real reason Kiwis are crossing the...

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2025/08/14

What's the point in us having more affordable property prices for first home buyers if young workers are jetting off to Australia in search of a better tomorrow? There's a perverse logic to this, but across the Tasman right now, where our flying Kiwis are headed, they're experiencing something of a property boom. It's the opposite of the stagnant or falling prices we're seeing here, where homes in most regions are now considered, technically at least, affordable. In Sydney the median prices of a new

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