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Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the three-decade surge in ultra-processed food consumption in New Zealand
A three-decade surge in how much unhealthy food we eat.
New research from Auckland University, published in the Globalisation and Health journal, s…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Matt Gault: ANZ Senior Economist on the Q4 GDP result
New Zealand's economy is heading into the current Middle East crisis noticeably weaker than expected.
GDP's risen just 0.2 percent in the December qu…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 20th of March 2025, the government's acknowledged a "big shift" in the government's me…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is he the guy speaking truth in the fog of war?
He spoke to Tucker Carlson, and the podcast is worth a liste…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers
Changes to refugee law could put asylum seekers at risk.
Under proposed Government reforms, immigration officials would be able to consider crimes c…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable
An aviation expert believes the chances of a Westport to Wellington route returning in the future are slim.
Westport is on the brink of losing its o…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 19th of March 2025, Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold shares his forecast for GD…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on GDP data
Westpac's chief economist is still holding out hope New Zealand will weather financial headwinds from the Iran war.
Stats NZ's releasing data for th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant
Old, yes. Backward looking, by its nature, but not irrelevant.
We’re tipped to grow around 0.3%-0.4% for Q4 2025. It would mark, barring any surprise…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on food costs reaching 4.5%, Treasury's worst case scenario for inflation
BNZ’s chief economist Mike Jones says Treasury’s previous worst-case inflation forecast for this year of 3.7% is probably too conservative.
Annual f…
1 month, 2 weeks ago