Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

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.

Trabajar
Gym
Dormir
Relajarse
Viaje

8478 - Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East

Episodios

lun., 02 mar. 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodios

Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East

John Battersby: Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the naval officers being charged for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East

Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: AI can't master all the jobs

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses making KiwiSaver easier to access for rural workers

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief with the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran

Ryan Bridge: The issues we care about

Full Show Podcast: 02 March 2026

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Danish Prime Minister calling a snap election

Anne Newman: Christchurch NZ Visitor Economy Manager on Electric Avenue

John Funnell: Taupō Mayor on the risk of regional flight routes being cut after Air NZ reported a $40m half-year loss

Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor on the number of victims of violent crime dropping by 49 thousand

Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2026

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Professor on the Reserve Bank's push to increase cash

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the Ōhakea Air Force based being greenlit as an alternative runway for commercial planes

Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Dairy delivering a record year

Ryan Bridge: Who do we believe on vaping?

Jeremy Stevens: Hospitality NZ Canterbury President on the impact of liquor licensing laws on the first round of Super Rugby in Christchurch

Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chair on the MediMap data breach

Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026

Dr Gareth Rivalland: Medical Oncologist and Melanoma Specialist on new Pharmac drug proposal

Ryan Bridge: Businesses should be scared to take our data

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the push to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession

John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on Genesis Energy announcing a $400m capital raise

Simon Wallace: Aviation Industry Association CEO on the concerns air traffic controllers are getting poached

Full Show Podcast: 24 February 2026

Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor wants Police presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link

Ryan Bridge: Kindness has its limits

Full Show Podcast: 23 February 2026

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on Government proposes law to move on rough sleepers

Andrew Dickens: I back Defence Force professionals

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Richard Fitzwilliams: Royal Commentator on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the visa pathway for Pacific and Chinese travellers

Andy Baker: Franklin Ward Councillor on Auckland housing intensification

Full Show Podcast: 20 February 2026

Ryan Bridge: Why aren't people buying apartments?

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the OCR being held at 2.25%

Tim Edmonds: Blood Cancer NZ CEO on Pharmac considering funding two new blood cancer treatments

Mark Vette: Animal behaviour expert on calls for jail sentences for owners of roaming animals

Ryan Bridge: House prices no longer lead economic growth

Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026

Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the National Infrastructure Plan

Bernie Sugrue: Baking Industry Association President on the price of bread rising 60%

Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR

Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge?

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy announcing a capital raise