Podcast Episodes

Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences on ACT campaigning on scrapping Māori and Pacific med-school places while keeping review findings private

ACT's plan to campaign on scrapping Māori and Pacific med school places is being seen by some as electioneering.

A review into Auckland and Otago uni…

1 month ago

Ryan Bridge: Books I've been reading lately

Look don't mind confessing you, dear listener, that I don't read many books. 

I do listen to them on audio, I do read on holiday, but who has the tim…

1 month ago

Mark Wilkshire: Co-operative Bank CEO on the impact of the OCR hike on home loan rates

Banks aren't expected to increase fixed rates after the latest OCR hike. 

The Reserve Bank raised the Official Cash Rate another 25 basis points yest…

1 month ago

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the lessons that can be learned from the Moa Point disaster

A warning to asset owners across the country to take lessons from Wellington's Moa Point disaster. 

The Government has released the findings of an in…

1 month ago

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive on Methanex closing its Taranaki plant

Methanol producer, Methanex, has confirmed it is shutting the Taranaki plant that has run for 40 years. 

It says it's struck a deal to sell most of i…

1 month ago

Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 3rd of September 2026, Co-Operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire shares his thoughts on t…

1 month ago

Ryan Bridge: It's not the mistakes that kills trust, it's the accountability dodgers

There's an air of arrogance and butt-covering to the stench that is Moa Point.  

In a nutshell, the council, its water management company, and the co…

1 month ago

Marg Foster: Former Silver Fern on the confirmation of a privatised domestic netball competition

New Zealand's netball ecosystem is breathing a sigh of relief after confirmation of a privatised domestic league for next season and beyond. 

Rich-li…

1 month ago

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the expectation the Official Cash Rate will be hiked

Another OCR hike is widely expected today and the Reserve Bank could signal more are coming. 

It announces its decision at 2pm, with the Official Cas…

1 month ago

Full Show Podcast: 02 September 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 2nd of September 2026 another OCR hike is looking likely from the Reserve Bank, Wes…

1 month ago