Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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Brigitte Morten: Political commentator on the future of Luxon's leadership
Aug 11, 20263 min
Ryan Bridge: There's no golden outcome for Luxon's leadership contest
Aug 11, 20262 min
Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy's annual profit, potential data centre
Aug 11, 20264 min
Nick Bewley: Newstalk ZB Canterbury Sports Commentator on Christchurch City Council's efforts to get a NRL team
Aug 10, 20262 min
Michael Ford: Manawatu Mayor on local government reforms, council amalgamation
Aug 10, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: Luxon's leadership is in question, yet again
Aug 10, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2026
Aug 10, 202634 min
Mark Quin: Ambulance Association National Secretary says people are frustrated by longer wait times for ambulences
Aug 9, 20263 min
Geof Nightingale: independent tax expert on National's budget responsibility rules
Aug 9, 20263 min
Ryan Bridge: Tony Randle is the sort of brain needed around the council table
Aug 9, 20261 min
Full Show Podcast: 10 August 2026
Aug 9, 202634 min
Liam Napier: NZ Herald Rugby Correspondent previews the All Blacks v Stormers test
Aug 6, 20262 min
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on Labour's proposal to scrap the Investment Boost, back small businesses
Aug 6, 20262 min
Liam Hehir: Lawyer and political commentator on PM's interest in a MMP referendum
Aug 6, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 07 August 2026
Aug 6, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: Buckle up; Luxon's going rogue
Aug 6, 20262 min
Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%, impact of AI
Aug 6, 20263 min
Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union Executive Director on the investigation into the Ministry of Justice for Russell Harrison pay saga
Aug 6, 20263 min
Ryan Bridge: Unemployment isn't as bad as it seems
Aug 5, 20261 min
Gwenda Kendrew: Aviva General Manager on delays in protection orders
Aug 5, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2026
Aug 5, 202634 min
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the migrants rescued from the boat that caught fire crossing the English Channel
Aug 4, 20264 min
Nick Beeby: Meat Industry Association CEO on the record red meat exports for June
Aug 4, 20262 min
Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist previews the latest unemployment figures
Aug 4, 20262 min
Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest level in 15 years
Aug 4, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2026
Aug 4, 202634 min
Ryan Bridge: Where are all the wise owls at hardware stores?
Aug 4, 20262 min
Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-operative CEO on housing consent approvals rising 19%
Aug 3, 20262 min
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on consumer arrears falling to the lowest level since 2021
Aug 3, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026
Aug 3, 202634 min
Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the government extending fuel relief
Aug 3, 20262 min
Ryan Bridge: Is it too late for the Nats to roll Luxon?
Aug 3, 20261 min
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent gives updates on European wildfires
Aug 2, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 03 August 2026
Aug 2, 202634 min
Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on teachers given more legal power to remove disruptive students from class
Aug 2, 20264 min
Ryan Bridge: David Brent strikes again
Aug 2, 20262 min
James Smith: National Road Carriers Association General Manager of Policy and Advocacy on the first stage of the Northland Expressway
Jul 30, 20263 min
Kim Mundy: ASB Acting Chief Economist on the construction and manufacturing sectors showing signs of recovery in latest survey
Jul 30, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026
Jul 30, 202634 min
Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Ministry of Regulation wanting to cut red tape for solar
Jul 30, 20263 min
Andrew Dickens: Winston should know better
Jul 30, 20262 min
Alison Vaughan: SPCA Senior Scientific Officer on the Government's decision not to ban the public sale of fireworks
Jul 29, 20262 min
Matthew Hague: Lawyer on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry
Jul 29, 20264 min
Chris Penk: Defence Minister on new military strike drones
Jul 29, 20264 min
Andrew Dickens: The bigger problem isn't oil
Jul 29, 20261 min
Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2026
Jul 29, 202634 min
Colin Bond: New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated CEO on the Government's planned changes to the RSE scheme
Jul 28, 20262 min
Steve Giles: Taupo District Council Events and Venues Manager on the success of the Supercars double header in Taupo and Christchurch
Jul 28, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2026
Jul 28, 202634 min
Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on preparing farms for a bird flu outbreak
Jul 28, 20264 min