Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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Andrew Hoggard: ACT's Rural Spokesperson on their policy that would increase rural policing
Jun 11, 20264 min
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary
Jun 11, 20262 min
Francesca Rudkin: Black-market ciggies are in the news again
Jun 11, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026
Jun 11, 202634 min
Bruce Weir: Independent Urban Planning Expert on Labour's public transport policy
Jun 10, 20265 min
Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the cost of businesses hiring the wrong staff
Jun 10, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026
Jun 10, 202634 min
Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on charter schools attendance rates
Jun 10, 20264 min
Francesca Rudkin: Move on orders put Police in an awkward position
Jun 10, 20262 min
Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Perceptions of Asia report, Kiwis connection with Asia
Jun 9, 20264 min
Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Government pushing ahead with the LNG terminal, scrapping the power bill levy
Jun 9, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 10 June 2026
Jun 9, 202634 min
Karl Dean: Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson at Fieldays
Jun 9, 20264 min
Francesca Rudkin: Is the Grass really greener across the ditch?
Jun 9, 20262 min
Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spending rising, the impact of concerts, Christchurch's new stadium
Jun 8, 20263 min
Tama Potaka: National's Conservation Spokesperson on the party's pledge to double QEII National Trust funding if re-elected
Jun 8, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 09 June 2026
Jun 8, 202634 min
Steve Watt: Police Association President on a senior police officer's Labour candidacy
Jun 8, 20262 min
Francesca Rudkin: What does Labour's list tell us?
Jun 8, 20263 min
Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution
Jun 7, 20263 min
Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the government quietly setting aside the money from next year's budget
Jun 7, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2026
Jun 7, 202634 min
Francesca Rudkin: Government's new health moves are long overdue
Jun 7, 20263 min
Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator previews the Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers
Jun 5, 20264 min
Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on construction activity hitting a ten year low
Jun 4, 20264 min
Jeffrey Pryce: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow on House Republicans moving to prevent Donald Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran
Jun 4, 20266 min
Francesca Rudkin: If you want trust, you must accept consequences
Jun 4, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 05 June 2026
Jun 4, 202634 min
Kate Fisher: US Correspondent on the call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Jun 4, 20262 min
Sheena Hemens: Christchurch mother on her call to extend bereavement leave from three days to ten
Jun 3, 20264 min
Mark Mitchell: Sport and Police Minister on the $8 million funding injection for youth intervention through sport
Jun 3, 20264 min
Francesca Rudkin: The story of Gen Z and their work ethic
Jun 3, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 04 June 2026
Jun 3, 202634 min
James Doolan: Hotel Council Aotearoa Strategic Director on the rise in luxury tourism spending in New Zealand
Jun 2, 20263 min
Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on Heartland buying TSB
Jun 2, 20264 min
Davina Smolders: Far North District Councillor on the Government banning non-elected people from voting
Jun 2, 20264 min
Francesca Rudkin: What the call between Trump and Netanyahu suggests
Jun 2, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 03 June 2026
Jun 2, 202634 min
Vicky Price: Business Correspondent on rising oil prices, jet fuel stocks
Jun 1, 20263 min
Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on the rise in use of physical restraint in schools
Jun 1, 20266 min
Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the number of road deaths over the King's Birthday Weekend
Jun 1, 20265 min
Francesca Rudkin: The next step in expanding the role of pharmacists
Jun 1, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 02 June 2026
Jun 1, 202634 min
Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the opening milk price forecast
May 29, 20263 min
Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the bolstering of trades, axing of Fees Free in Budget 2026
May 28, 20263 min
Ruth Richardson: Former Finance Minister and Taxpayers' Union Chair unpacks Budget 2026
May 28, 20264 min
Andrew Dickens: We're inching towards a healthier position
May 28, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2026
May 28, 202634 min
Laura McClure: ACT Education Spokesperson on the Government backing down from changing homeschool laws
May 27, 20262 min
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the OCR at 2.25%
May 27, 20263 min