Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the State of the City report for Auckland
Aug 25, 20263 min
Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the Government's promise to introduce a 4% council rates cap
Aug 25, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: Parliament's backlog is becoming a problem
Aug 25, 20261 min
Ben Youdan: Action for Smokefree 2025 Director on Labour's pledge to return the smokefree generation commitment to the table
Aug 25, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2026
Aug 25, 202634 min
Jane Turner: ASB Senior Economist on retail spending contracting in Q2 as petrol prices surged
Aug 25, 20262 min
Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair on the data showing almost a quarter of nurse shifts were understaffed
Aug 24, 20261 min
Reuben Davidson: Labour's Spokesperson for technology and media on the under-16's social media ban
Aug 24, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2026
Aug 24, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: Labour's fallen for Nicola's election trap
Aug 24, 20261 min
Full Show Podcast: 24 August 2026
Aug 24, 202634 min
Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Blacks Captain on the All Blacks victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park
Aug 23, 20264 min
Ryan Bridge: Let's celebrate the wins
Aug 23, 20261 min
Kevin Putt: Former Springbok previews the first clash between the All Blacks and Springboks
Aug 21, 20262 min
Claire Matthews: Massey University Head of Accountancy, Economics and Finance on Kiwibank's financial results
Aug 20, 20263 min
Peter Fraser: Dairy Industry Analyst on NZ First's proposal to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act
Aug 20, 20262 min
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the latest with Harry and Meghan returning to the UK
Aug 20, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: Kiwibank's result proves there is competition for banks
Aug 20, 20262 min
Shane O'Hare: Queenstown Airport CEO on reporting a $34 million profit for the year to June
Aug 20, 20264 min
Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers President on the Government's changes to the Freshwater Farm Plans
Aug 19, 20263 min
Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP on the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review
Aug 19, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2026
Aug 19, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: How fast-food companies are reacting to the weight loss jab craze
Aug 19, 20261 min
Miguel Maduro: Former Chair of FIFA’s Governance Committee on the Gianni Infantino saga, Kevin Lamour dismissed as FIFA COO
Aug 19, 20264 min
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy & Strategy on natural population growth hitting the lowest point since World War II
Aug 19, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: How do we get back work ethic?
Aug 18, 20261 min
Ryan Bridge: How do we get back work ethic?
Aug 18, 20261 min
Claire Buckley: Independent Victims Advocate on the government cracking down on overdue court fines
Aug 18, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 19 August 2026
Aug 18, 202634 min
David Cunliffe: Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group Chair on the report calling for an overview of the system
Aug 17, 20264 min
Satish Ranchhod: Westpac Senior Economist on the latest inflation numbers, OCR
Aug 17, 20262 min
Richard Hills: North Shore councillor on more delays for a second Waitemata Harbour crossing
Aug 17, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2026
Aug 17, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: Don't hold your breath for a new Harbour crossing, Auckland
Aug 17, 20261 min
Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on New Zealand Fashion week kicking off in Auckland
Aug 16, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: Hey Labour, NZ is not Australia
Aug 16, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 17 August 2026
Aug 16, 202634 min
Muhammad Irfan: Unitec Data Analytics Lecturer on the research showing meth contamination increased by 50% since the rules were relaxed
Aug 13, 20263 min
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food cost inflation easing, latest forecasts
Aug 13, 20262 min
Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Limited Chief Executive on Act proposing a 'Local Tourism Dividend' as an alternative to a bed tax
Aug 13, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2026
Aug 13, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: Centrist voters will be confused so far this election
Aug 13, 20262 min
Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation Advocacy Director on the people selling their properties ahead of the election due to capital gains tax fears
Aug 13, 20263 min
John Howard: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the NZSIS report looking at rising threats to national security
Aug 12, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2026
Aug 12, 202634 min
David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader on the attempts to oust Luxon
Aug 12, 20264 min
Ryan Bridge: Land and inheritance taxes incoming?!
Aug 12, 20262 min
Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on the study showing vaping could be a factor in Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Aug 11, 20263 min
Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on over half a million Kiwis owing the IRD with tax debt growing to $9.4 billion
Aug 11, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2026
Aug 11, 202634 min