Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

8682 - Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026

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8682 - Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Episodes

Tue, 05 May 2026

Mon, 04 May 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026

Carl Findlay: Maritime Union Secretary on the potential delays and cost blowouts to the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme

Jeremy Sutton: Family Lawyer on the divorce rate outpacing the marriage rate

Toni Waterman: US Correspondent on the US saying military ships have been sailing through the Strait of Hormuz

Ryan Bridge: What's the secret to a good marriage?

Marcus Beveridge: Immigration Lawyer on ACT's new immigration policies

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the latest quarterly Retail Radar Report

Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Things are about to get a whole lot more expensive

Michael Glading: NZ Open Tournament Director on Saudi Arabia's PIF pulling funding from the LIV Golf Tournament

Pooja Sundar: Immigration Lawyer on the number of visa rejections dropping to a post-Covid low

Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026

Michelle Craig: Mount Maunganui Beach Hut Cafe owner on community council meeting

Ryan Bridge: We need less fighting, more long term thinking in Wellington

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on Australia's inflation surging to 4.6%

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on the trial of New Zealand's response to foot and mouth disease

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on the trial of New Zealand's response to foot and mouth disease (1)

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the Government cracking down on nangs

Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Winston was always going to turn on Luxon

Simon Parham: Waitomo CEO on the fuel supply, Government's deal with Z Energy to store extra diesel at Marsden Point

Karen Boyes: Major Electricity Users' Group Executive Director on the Electricity Authority looking into surging prices

Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2026

Simon Wallace: Aviation Industry Association CEO on the government's new aviation plan

Ryan Bridge: Why are young women doing the job of cops?

Vicky Pryce: Business Correspondent on the meeting between central banks regarding interest rates

Sandy Lau: PwC Partner and tax expert on the report finding NZ's population may fall below what's needed to support government spending

Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2026

Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ Chief Executive on potential trucking rule changes to save fuel

Ryan Bridge: The India FTA is up to businesses now

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the opening of the One NZ Stadium

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb NZ Chair on the impact on the India FTA on the lamb industry

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Treasury revising economic forecasts ahead of the Budget

Ryan Bridge: The path to improving financial literacy

Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2026

John Battersby: Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies Senior Fellow on if the defence system needs overhauling

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the debate over the necessity of daily multi-vitamins

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the Infrastructure Commission gaining oversight over major projects

Ryan Bridge: The terrifying news about Mythos AI

Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the inflation rate staying steady at 3.1%, when the OCR may be lifted

Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences on the record number of people studying health courses

Chris Finlayson: Former National cabinet minister on Christopher Luxon's vote of confidence

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs more than his base to win the election

Mark Smith: ASB Chief Economist looks ahead to the Q1 inflation rate

Jonathan Boston: Victoria University Emeritus Professor of Public Policy on the impact of severe weather, insurance

Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026

Brendon Morrissey: Kaitaia Primary School Principal on the Government's fuel relief package for teachers

Ryan Bridge: Kiwis actually love Butter Chicken, Shane

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