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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
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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...
Ryan Bridge: Watch out Luxon, Winston's coming for you
Winston's driving a dump truck through Luxon's political strategy.
Luxon‘s strategy is to let his ministers do the talking.
He says his st...
Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the fuel regulations that could be relaxed to help mitigate the fuel crisis
Allowing less pure fuel into the country could shore up supply.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has asked fuel importers what specifications co...
Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the three-decade surge in ultra-processed food consumption in New Zealand
A three-decade surge in how much unhealthy food we eat.
New research from Auckland University, published in the Globalisation and Health journ...
Matt Gault: ANZ Senior Economist on the Q4 GDP result
Yesterday’s “disappointing” GDP data gives the Reserve Bank more scope to delay a hike to the Official Cash Rate, ANZ senior economist Matthew Gault s...
Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 20th of March 2025, the government's acknowledged a "big shift" in the government's mes...
Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is he the guy speaking truth in the fog of war?
He spoke to Tucker Carlson, and the podcast is wo...
Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers
Changes to refugee law could put asylum seekers at risk.
Under proposed Government reforms, immigration officials would be able to consider cri...
Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable
An aviation expert believes the chances of a Westport to Wellington route returning in the future are slim.
Westport is on the brink of losing...
Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 19th of March 2025, Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold shares his forecast for GDP...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on GDP data
Westpac's chief economist is still holding out hope New Zealand will weather financial headwinds from the Iran war.
Stats NZ's releasing data f...
Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant
Old, yes. Backward looking, by its nature, but not irrelevant.
We’re tipped to grow around 0.3%-0.4% for Q4 2025. It would mark, barring any sur...
Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on food costs reaching 4.5%, Treasury's worst case scenario for inflation
BNZ’s chief economist Mike Jones says Treasury’s previous worst-case inflation forecast for this year of 3.7% is probably too conservative.
Ann...
Alistair Crozier: NZ China Council Executive Director on the need to work to retain Chinese international students
China remains vital to our education sector, but the market is shifting.
A new NZ China Council report shows Chinese students make up about a t...