/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:07:05 Z en /on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/jason-miles-kaiapoi-north-school-principal-says-a-broader-picture-is-needed-to-see-success-of-government-literacy-programme/ /on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/jason-miles-kaiapoi-north-school-principal-says-a-broader-picture-is-needed-to-see-success-of-government-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 expectations, compared to 36% in term one. More than 40% of students exceeded expectations in term three - more than double the first term.  Kaiapoi North School Principal Jason Miles told Ryan Bridge that this has to be looked at in context.   He says that given it's such a small data set, this needs to be analysed over time, but it's a great start.  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:26:31 Z /on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/geoffrey-miller-geopolitical-analyst-discusses-government-decision-not-to-recognise-palestine/ /on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/geoffrey-miller-geopolitical-analyst-discusses-government-decision-not-to-recognise-palestine/ Surprise at Winston Peters' announcement of Cabinet's decision NOT to recognise Palestine, for now.  During a speech at the UN over the weekend the Foreign Minister told the UN General Assembly,  that Palestine did not meet the traditional benchmarks for state recognition. Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller says 153 countries now recognise a Palestinian state.  Miller told Ryan Bridge Peters' decision contrasts with past ones.   He says throughout the war we've made similar moves to the UK, Australia and Canada.  LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 28 Sept 2025 18:19:06 Z