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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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2:35

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/15

The Police union is celebrating the decision to work towards rolling out body cameras - but wants it done right. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says staff are assessing options for equipping frontline officers with the technology. The Police Association says it could clear-up misconceptions in the field, reduce complaints, and lead to more guilty pleas. President Chris Cahill says body-cameras have become the international standard. He says many officers in Australia don't want to deploy

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2:16

Ryan Bridge: A lot going on in the world

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2025/06/15

The Prime Minister’s jetting off on a diplomatic mission this week and he’s heading into a very undiplomatic world. Israel and Iran are going at it. Netanyahu says Tehran is close to producing a nuclear weapon. As missiles and drones fly across the Middle East, talks for a nuclear deal with Iran’s leadership in Oman are on hold. The UK is mobilising fighter jets in the region as Iran warns it will strike western targets if they dare support Tel Aviv. Israeli’s blockade of Gaza continues despite

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2:49

Paul Anderson: NZ Ski CEO on the opening of...

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2025/06/12

Skifields in Queenstown have got the chair lifts turning ahead of opening day tomorrow. NZ Ski Chief Executive Paul Anderson says the Remarkables and Coronet Peak have had eight solid days of snow making, mixed in with natural snowfall. He says there's more than a metre of snow on the main trails and both skifields should have their main chairlifts running, providing a chance at top to bottom skiing across the mountain. Mount Hutt attempted to open this morning but rainfall caused the snowpack to

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3:54

Helen Clarke: Former Prime Minister on the US...

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2025/06/12

Helen Clark says the future of the AUKUS security pact remains very uncertain. The Pentagon's reviewing the agreement between Australia, the UK, and the US to ensure it meets Donald Trump's America First agenda. It's still unclear what that might mean for New Zealand's potential involvement. But Clark —the former Prime Minister and UNDP Head— told Ryan Bridge there's a chance Trump could scrap the pact altogether. She says the leaders of all three countries have changed since the agreement was

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4:51

Mark Mitchell: Corrections Minister on the prison...

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2025/06/12

The Corrections Minister believes our prisons will be ready for an increase in demand. The Ministry of Justice expects the prison population will increase 36% by 2035, to more than 14,000 people. It's prompted concerns for the country's ability to cope with demand. Mark Mitchell says the Waikeria prison expansion will help provide enough beds. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:21

Full Show Podcast: 13 June 2025

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2025/06/12

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 13th of June 2025, a report from the Ministry of Justice is predicting our prison population to grow by 36% over the next 10 years, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell shares his thoughts. The Ski season kicks off this weekend, NZ Ski Chief Executive Paul Anderson tells Ryan Bridge what people can look forward to. The US is "reviewing" it's AUKUS security pac, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark shares what this means for

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2:11

Ryan Bridge: Luxon's rhetoric is starting to match...

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2025/06/12

It’s fair to say Christopher Luxon’s had a rough run at the top.The transition from CEO to PM hasn’t been all that smooth. His approval ratings have been way out of whack with those of any predecessor at the same time in their reigns. We hardly saw a honeymoon. One of the problems has been communication. You ask people and they tell you: it’s hard to connect with him. We don’t really get what he’s about. His loudmouth coalition partners have largely filled the personality void to his detriment. As a

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2:52

Tracie Shipton: VOYCE Whakarongo Mai Chief Executive...

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2025/06/11

An Independent Children's Monitor report finds almost half the reports of concern relate to young Māori. They make up two-thirds of those in care - and more than three-quarters in youth justice custody. Voyce Whakarongo Mai Chief Executive Tracie Shipton told Ryan Bridge that change is possible. She says it's a stark reminder if we get in early with wrap around services for whanau and young people, we can make a difference. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:22

Robert Patman: International relations professor on...

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2025/06/11

The US has criticized New Zealand for banning two Israeli Ministers. Winston Peters has decided to jump on the bandwagon with allies such as Australia and Canada by banning Israel’s finance minister and national security minister from entering the country. But the US has denounced these sanctions and said that New Zealand should focus on Hamas instead. International relations professor Robert Patman talks to Ryan Bridges about the situation and what can be expected from both sides going forward

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2:38

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent discusses Trump's new...

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2025/06/11

US Correspondent Mitch McCann talks about Trump’s new “deal” with China after China threatens to cut off the US’ supply of rare minerals. China issued these threats in response to the treatment of Chinese students studying in the USA. China also wants the USA to continue exporting semiconductors to China. President Trump has said that these terms will be met, although current details are unclear. Although communication between the two nations is positive, the discussion isn’t over yet as McCann

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34:11

Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2025

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2025/06/11

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 12th of June 2025, Food and Fibre exports are on track to break new records, Meat Industry Association Chief Executive Sirma Karapeeva, shares her thoughts on how red meat exports are going. The US has criticised NZ for sanctions on Israel, international relations Professor Robert Patman tell Ryan Bridge how this makes us look. We've got another report showing some Maori children are falling through the cracks, Voyce CEO Tracey Shipton

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3:15

Sirma Karapeeva: Meat Industry Association Chief...

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2025/06/11

Red meat's among food and fibre exports surging in value, with revenue forecast to surpass $60 billion for the first time. The latest forecasts projects export earnings of $59.9 billion for the year ending later this month. It's now on track to reach $65.7 billion by 2029. Meat Industry Association Chief Executive Sirma Karapeeva told Ryan Bridge we're seeing strong global demand and healthy prices across key markets. She says there's demand from the US and EU, with a good recovery in exports to

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1:56

Ryan Bridge: The dial has shifted in farming and...

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2025/06/11

I’ve been reflecting this Fieldays week on how much the dial has shifted in farming and emissions. We had Chris Hipkins on the Herald Now programme Tuesday admit they essentially don’t currently have a policy in putting agriculture into the ETS. It was a signature policy platform under Ardern. We had to do it, they told us. It was immoral not to. Farmers had to pay a higher price, and who cares if it’s CO2 or methane, emissions are emissions. Labour’s now open to ditching that altogether and

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3:08

Rhys Gardner: GFactor Edge co-founder on their VR...

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2025/06/10

Fieldays has opened at Hamilton's Mystery Creek, with 100 thousand visitors expected over the next four days. 1200 vendors will be plying their wares at the Southern Hemisphere's largest agribusiness event, displaying the latest farming innovations. GFactor Edge co-founder Rhys Gardner is bringing his company’s VR driving simulators to the event – the technology allowing people to learn how to drive heavy machinery in a controlled environment. He told Ryan Bridge they’re recreating real accidents

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5:05

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Queenstown...

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2025/06/10

Queenstown could soon be leading the world’s renewable energy future. Rewiring Aotearoa is launching the Queenstown Electrification Accelerator project to speed up the transition to electric machines that run on renewable electricity. It wants to make it easier for homes and businesses to go electric. Chief Executive Mike Casey told Ryan Bridge one of the biggest barriers to going solar is the up-front cost. But he says with some of New Zealand's highest energy prices, Queenstown is the best place

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2:56

Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation Executive Director on the...

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2025/06/10

Drug overdose deaths have almost doubled in less than a decade and at the same time, the number of people accessing specialist help is trending downward. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission found 188 people died from an overdose in 2023. That's more than half the road toll, and more than twice the number of drowning deaths. Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm told Ryan Bridge we lose three New Zealanders every week to accidental and preventable drug overdose. She says at the same

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2:03

Ryan Bridge: Nobody wants to give more money to...

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2025/06/10

If you're in Auckland and waking up this morning feeling poorer, it's because you are. It's because we all are. CVs down 9%, rates are up 6% at the start of the month – that's an extra 223 bucks a year. Now the CVs aren't the market value, obviously, but the market value of our houses has also dropped. And so it's right that we feel poorer, we are. But spare a thought for Wellington – CVs down 24%, rates up 17%. No, thank you. Everyone's asking why are we paying more when our houses are

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/10

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 June. 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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5:09

Simon Porter: Halo Sport Managing Director and Rugby...

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2025/06/09

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has stepped down from his role. Robinson has been chief executive of NZR since January 2020, and will leave NZR at the end of this year. In a statement, Robinson said he will join his family in Australia when he has finished in the job. Halo Sport’s Simon Porter told Ryan Bridge he’d agree with Robinson’s assessment that he left the organisation a better place than he found it. He says it’s been a pretty tough six years with Covid, and they’ve made

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3:21

Casey Costello: Customs Minister on the need for...

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2025/06/09

New Zealand's becoming more vulnerable to corruption by organised crime. An independent advisory panel's urged the Government to take immediate action. It says police officers, immigration officials, and private sector employees have facilitated drug smuggling, leaked sensitive information, and undermined our border system. Customs Minister Casey Costello told Ryan Bridge she agrees we can't rest on our laurels. She says we are the only Five Eyes partner that doesn't have a national corruption

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