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An esteemed and highly experienced broadcaster, Ryan Bridge brings his extensive knowledge of local and global issues to you every morning, with the latest news and analysis to begin your morning.
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"Puts you in the right mindset": Why is a parliamentary dress code important?
Support for a crackdown on dress codes and behaviour in Parliament. Speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on rules in the House following what he sees as multiple...
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"Equally important": Principal highlights role of teacher and student relationships in improving grades
Improved relationships between teachers and students are being credited as just as important as the Government's curriculum changes. New Education Review Office...
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Squeezed profits in the hospo sector as they're forced to absorb rising costs
Cafes are continuing to see their profits squeezed. Sales in the hospitality sector have increased 1.4% in the past year according to just-released figures from...
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Ryan Bridge: A warning for Chris Hipkins
There’s a warning for Hipkins as he plots higher taxes for Kiwi businesses, investors, and savers - it comes from across the ditch. Albanese’s been having problems...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 15th of October 2025, The speaker's set out plans to crack down on standards after Oriini Kaipara's...
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Former US Chief of Staff comments on 'First step' of Gaza peace deal
A peace summit is now underway in Egypt following the release of Israeli and Palestinian hostages. The summit was attended by US President Donald Trump, who said...
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School Principal says bigger data set needed for Govt. literacy programme
An education leader believes a broader picture is needed to establish the scale of the Government's literacy programme success. 58% of students are at or above phonics...
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Overseas arrivals on track to beating pre-Covid tourism numbers
A growing range of international visitor markets means New Zealand's on track to beat pre-Covid tourism numbers. Overseas arrivals reached 92% of pre-pandemic numbers...
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Ryan Bridge: The state of the housing market
I've got some numbers for this morning. QV House Price Index for September quarter: guess what? Going backwards. Auckland leading the fall. Homes are worth an average...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 14th of October 2025, Donald Trump has arrived in Egypt for a peace summit, Matt Terrill, former...
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How can we convince Kiwis to vote in local elections?
Roughly 70% of Kiwis did not vote in the recent local elections. It's shaping up to be the worst voter turnout in 36 years, with only 23% of Aucklanders voting...
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Farmers celebrating slashing of methane targets
Beef and Lamb's declaring methane target cuts, great news for New Zealand. The Government's reducing targets to 14 to 24-percent below 2017 levels. That's between...
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Ryan Bridge: The silence was deafening in our local elections
If the Coalition was looking for an endorsement of its rates cap idea, it got one over the weekend. Of the 18 councils that hit ratepayers with double-digit hikes...
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Voters rally against steep rate rises in local elections
New Zealanders have voted against steep rates rises in the local elections. Auckland's Wayne Brown and Christchurch's Phil Mauger have both been re-elected over...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 13 October 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 13 October. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning...
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Property investors celebrate new meth contamination laws
Property investors are celebrating new methamphetamine contamination laws coming in next year. Properties with meth residue exceeding 15 micrograms per 100-square...
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"Still some hurdles to clear" as Gaza peace plan makes progress
The road to peace in Gaza is not without its obstacles, despite a major breakthrough. Israel's security cabinet's meeting to vote on implementing the first phase...
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Minister confident ACC's spending will be pulled under control
The ACC Minister's confident the insurer's growing deficit is on track to be brought under control. The scheme's recorded a net deficit of $1.5 billion, blowing...
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Ryan Bridge: Why I think Trump won't win the Nobel Peace prize
In a few hours we'll know who's won the Nobel Peace Prize. It's the world's most prestigious award, and Trump wants it really, really badly. Every year since 1901,...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 10th of October 2025, Donald Trump says the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal has been signed,...
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'A little hysterical': Commentator responds to claims R360 will be the death of Rugby Union
The discourse surrounding the R360 League is growing increasingly heated. The rugby unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland, France...
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"He's made it worse": Labour's finance spokesperson blames Luxon for 'economic damage'
The Reserve Bank's cut the OCR 50-basis-points to 2.5%, despite acknowledging inflation is above or almost above where they'd like it. Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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"Bizarre": Sites in proposed freedom camping bylaw raises eyebrows
Locals are raising eyebrows at the camping areas selected within a proposed freedom camping bylaw that goes before council this week. The Queenstown Lakes District...
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Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges
Former FBI director James Comey is standing by his innocence after being targeted by US President Donald Trump. Comey was indicted last month and made his first...
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Ryan Bridge: We need clarity for disabled teenagers on the benefit
This story about sick or disabled teenagers getting the benefit doesn’t make any sense. The Government wants to cut the dole for teenagers whose parents earn $65k...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 9th of October 2025, Labour Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds thinks the Reserve Bank is taking...
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UK students ignore Kier Starmer's pleas to not protest
Kier Starmer has urged students not to protest on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks. UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge that they aren't listening. In...
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'Very strong reaction': Rural communities unhappy with courier frequency decrease
The Government has signed off changes that let NZ Post cut back to just two delivery days a week in towns and three in rural areas. Postal Workers Union co-president...
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'A real team effort': PPTA says Government focus on attendance is working
More students now think it's important to attend school everyday. A new Education Review Office report shows students are taking school more seriously than three...
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Economists say 25 basis point OCR cut most likely
Economists say a 25 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate could be the Reserve Bank's most strategic option. The central bank will announce its latest review...
