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

8459 - Jeremy Stevens: Hospitality NZ Canterbury President on the impact of liquor licensing laws on the first round of Super Rugby in Christchurch

Episodios

mar., 24 feb. 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodios

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

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the impact of conferences on the economy and the new International Convention Centre in Auckland

Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the inquiry into Moa Point Treatment Plant

Ryan Bridge: Beware the insatiable beast that is the State

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Eden Park being allowed to up 22 concerts a year

Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2026

Ryan Bridge: Yes, sport is dangerous

Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2026

Nick Hill: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive on Sail GP returning to Auckland's waterfront

Ryan Bridge: Don't go to the movies with the lights on

Tim Ward: Abandoned Brewery Founder and Director on the call to freeze the draught beer excise tax

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on stabilising property profits and

Claire Matthews: Massey University business professor on RBNZ Covid response inquiry

Claire Matthews: Massey University business professor on the Inquiry launched to look at RBNZ Covid response

Ryan Bridge: Protecting children starts in the home

Full Show Podcast: 12 February 2026

Mike Pearse: UK Correspondent on the UK Labour Party and the upcoming byelection

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on Winston Peters' criticism of the India FTA

Harvey Kaye: US Critical Materials Executive Director on the increasing pressure to strike deals for critical minerals