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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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Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 2nd of April 2025, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian shares his thoughts what...
Haritina Mogoșanu: Astrobiology Network Executive Director on NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years
Astronomer's are over the Moon with excitement, as NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years - only hours away from take off.
The launch win...
Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on Luxon's reshuffle
The American President's doing a live presser today on his war.
The Australian Prime Minister's just wrapped a live address to the nation on th...
Richard Hills: Auckland Councillor on the Government watering down the Auckland housing intensification plan
An Auckland councillor says people shouldn't read too much into yet another change to Auckland's density plan.
The Government revised the Super...
Phil Goff: Former Foreign Affairs Minister on the meeting between Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown
There are hopes thawing our frosty relationship with the Cook Islands shouldn't be too tough for the Foreign Minister.
Winston Peters is meetin...
Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive on business confidence slumping amid oil shock
All signs are pointing towards inflation going up - as the Middle East conflict causes business confidence to plummet.
ANZ's latest Business Ou...
Ryan Bridge: Bureaucrats shouldn't get work from home flexibility
Remember the outrage over bureaucrats working for home, even though Covid was a distant memory?
The Government came in and said they should all...
Full Show Podcast: 01 April 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 1st of April 2025, Former Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff shares his thoughts on...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the economic forecasts around GDP and economic growth
Banks' forecasts of an economic contraction in the second quarter are probably right, independent economist Cameron Bagrie says.
ASB’s revised...
Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on construction and manufacturing jobs declining by 8%
Construction and manufacturing workers are out the door, with more opportunities in other industries or abroad.
Stats NZ finds the overall num...
Madi Keay: General Manager of Kidney Health NZ on concerns dialysis is underfunded in NZ
Concerns life-saving kidney care is underfunded across New Zealand.
Dialysis - a vital treatment for thousands - can take hours, with some patie...
Full Show Podcast: 31 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 31st of March 2025, Ryan talks to Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie about the nerve...
Ryan Bridge: The CRL has to hit the ground running and forget its transitional timetable
As far as conditions go ahead of a grand opening, you couldn’t do much better than a petrol price spike for the City Rail Link.
Construction and...
Jamie Cleine: NZ First West Coast Tasman candidate and former Buller Mayor hopes for positive response to mining policy
The Former Buller Mayor turned New Zealand First candidate thinks the party's mining policy will win over West Coast voters.
The party's policy...
Full Show Podcast: 30 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 30th of March 2025, Ryan asks Minister for Regulation and Deputy Prime Minister David S...
David Seymour: Regulation Minister on red tape impacting fuel resilience, rumours LNG Terminal will be put on ice
David Seymour is hunting for red tape to cut in an effort to stretch New Zealand’s fuel stocks further.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister f...
Ryan Bridge: There's still too much uncertainty around mining
New Zealand First’s mining policy hits all the right notes but ultimately is not worth the paper it’s written on.
I’ll tell you why.
On th...
James Hollings: Massey University Journalism Programme Lead and former news editor on the documentary about the disappearance of Tom Phillips screening on Netflix
It's been revealed the documentary on the disappearance of Tom Phillips will screen on Netflix.
He and his children were missing for four years...
Jacqui Lloyd: Cruise Association CEO on the new dedicated cruise terminal opening in Auckland next year
A new cruise terminal in downtown Auckland is set to be a game changer.
The large terminal precinct is part of a $200 million “big ships” devel...
Dr Deborah Powell: Apex National Secretary on the potential shortage of medical supplies
A union for scientists says its vital New Zealand's keeps some extra helium on hand to ensure cancer scanning treatment can continue at full capacity....
Full Show Podcast: 27 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 27th of March 2025, The Government's getting advice on a potential helium shortage whic...
Ryan Bridge: Once again Trump rains on the parade of our economic recovery
For the second year in a row, Donald Trump has rained on the parade of our economic recovery.
The economists this week have been beavering away,...
James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the jet fuel situation. Jetstar cutting NZ flights
Rising jet fuel prices are continuing to cause flight cancellations, but the Government is confident we still have steady supply coming into the count...
Nicki Sutherland: Electricity Engineer Association CEO on the report finding the energy sector is understaffed
There are calls to power up the energy sector's workforce so it doesn't short-circuit.
A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotear...
Ellie Hooper: Greenpeace Aotearoa Oceans Lead on the government's u-turn on the fisheries act
Greenpeace says the Government’s partial backdown on controversial fishing rule changes don't go far enough.
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has...
Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 26th of March 2025, Associate Transport Minister James Meager tells Ryan what the gov...
Ryan Bridge: Why's the world so hectic at the moment?
Everyone keeps asking why the world feels so hectic at the moment.
If life were a movie, they'd call it One Battle After Another.
Winston...
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Reserve Bank Governor's speech about fuel prices and the impact on inflation
It’s believed businesses will hold off on hiking prices for as long as possible as rising fuel prices risk pushing inflation up.
Reserve Bank...
Will Foley: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor on McCain's plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant
Disbelief in Hawke's Bay as another major food producer prepares to cut back.
McCain's confirmed it plans close its Hastings vegetable processi...
Ricardo Menéndez March: Green Party Social Development Spokesperson on the government's fuel relief package
There are concerns over the Government's fuel relief package missing benefit-dependent households.
It's unveiled a temporary $50 weekly tax cred...
Full Show Podcast: 25 March 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25 March.
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Ryan Bridge: How much does $50 for some families cost the rest of us?
That’s the real question we should be asking ourselves this morning.
Remember, the Government’s running a deficit. A structural one.
They...
Alex Powell: NZ Herald Sports Reporter on NZ Cricket backing NZ20, Dion Nash resigning from the board
NZ20 has triumphed, but the administration disaster at New Zealand Cricket continues.
Former Black Cap Dion Nash —understood to have been again...
John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on the company's jump in profits, potential impact of the war
Fonterra's confident it will be able to make the best of bad global circumstances.
The dairy giant has reported a 2.8% lift in first-half net...
Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ CEO on the Government announcing cost relief measures to tackle fuel crisis
Calls for New Zealanders to remain level-headed at the pump as the Government moves to improve our fuel supply.
It's changing fuel specificati...
Full Show Podcast: 24 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 24th of March 2025, the Government's announced its first change to help us from ru...
Ryan Bridge: Don't expect a lolly scramble from the Government
Anyone expecting a lolly scramble from the Government today is going to be disappointed.
At best, one or two old Werther's Originals.
As w...
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on naval base intruders and Iran missile threats to London and Paris
A Romanian woman and Iranian man have been arrested after allegedly trying to enter the Faslane Naval Base in Scotland.
And, a UK minister says...
Greig Epps: Imported Vehicles Association Chief Executive on the Government investing in EV chargers
Optimism the Government's electric vehicle charger investment will benefit Kiwis.
More than 52-million-dollars is being spent to more than doubl...
Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 23rd of May 2025, The government wants to double ev charging points via interest-free l...