Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027
Hopes more regular inflation reports will mean more accurate analysis for businesses. From next July, Stats NZ will phase in monthly Consume...
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20 of 5,129 episodesAndrew Bayly: Port Waikato MP on his member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse
The architect of a member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse is confident it will receive widespread support. The bill, w...
Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 24th of July 2026 , Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly tells Ryan why his members b...
Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports reader on the Commonwealth games kicking off in Glasgow
New Zealand has kicked off its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow. Ahead of the opening ceremony, Shannon McIlroy beat Tonga's Liam Hill...
Ryan Bridge: Would we send our troops to fight the Houthis?
It's possible our Defence Force could send personnel to the Middle East to help stop the Houthis. They're the group in Yemen, backed by Iran...
Sebastian Leuzinger: AUT Professor and Plant Ecologist on the report on New Zealand's climate change efforts
A plant ecologist says New Zealand would get a B on its climate change report card. A Climate Change Commission report has found New Zealand...
Nathan Limm: NZ Herald Netball Correspondent on the future of the ANZ Premiership after Netball NZ is unable to renew staff contracts
The edifice of netball's ANZ Premiership has crumbled further. Administration staff at the three Netball New Zealand-run franchises —the Sta...
Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the number of students passing NCEA numeracy exams
The trajectory is thought to be heading in the right direction, despite lower NCEA numeracy pass rates. Just over half of students passed th...
Ryan Bridge: Is our data safe with AI?
The more you read about these AI hacks, the less you want to know about them. Basically, the short story is that there was an AI bot out the...
Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the latest with the Middle East conflict
The Middle East conflict rages on, with the US launching strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night. Meanwhile Tehran has warned Washing...
Full Show Podcast: 23 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 23rd of July 2026, there's more speculation over the future of the ANZ Prem...
Mark Wilkshire: Co-Operative Bank CEO on inflation, signals fixed mortgage rate hikes coming ‘pretty soon’
Fixed mortgage rates could be heading up “pretty soon”, says a New Zealand bank boss as wholesale interest rates rise on the back of volatil...
Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair on the US hiking tariffs to 12.5% and the potentially higher tariffs for lamb
Our exporters are bracing to be hit with hiked US tariffs but the red meat sector is in the firing line for even more. Trade experts suggest...
Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate
Gisborne's mayor believes Rhythm and Vines’ organisers will struggle to get a venue as good as it has currently. This year's festival will b...
Ryan Bridge: The price of being a climate warrior
Chris Hipkins is floating the idea of an effective tariff on imported cement. He reckons it could be a better way of dealing with our cement...
Full Show Podcast: 22 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 22nd of July 2026, Co-Operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire shares his thought...
Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall Editor on Andy Burnham becoming the new UK Prime Minister
Critics are questioning Andy Burnham's first major pledge as UK Prime Minister. Burnham has become Britain's seventh Prime Minister in a dec...
Simon Court: RMA Reform Parliamentary Under-Secretary on the scrapping of iwi-council deals under new reforms
The Government says some council-iwi agreements have gone beyond the initial intention of the law allowing them. Existing iwi partnerships w...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on inflation figures out today
An economist says digging into today's inflation figures will reveal the real picture. Stats NZ is releasing Consumers Price Index figures l...
Ryan Bridge: We don't have the money for corporate welfare
A $60 million corporate welfare cheque for Golden Bay Cement is fixing a symptom but not the disease. It's taxpayer money. It's not a loan –...