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Ryan Bridge: Only hungry children should be fed by the State
The Government's looking to "move on" from free school lunches for every kid in a poor school.
David Seymour told me this week they're looking at ma…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Rawdon Christie: Real estate agent on house prices continuing to fall in Cotality's latest Home Value Index
House prices still seem to be going in the wrong direction.
Cotality’s latest Home Value Index shows the national median fell 0.2% in June.
Average…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the International Monetary Fund's report card, capital gains tax
An economist believes there could be merit to introducing a capital gains tax as the International Monetary Fund releases New Zealand's report card. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on considering a review of the tobacco excise tax
An Associate Health Minister says cost is not longer a deterrent for smoking as she considers a review of the tobacco excise tax.
Earlier this week…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 02 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 2nd of July 2026, the IMF's given New Zealand a fairly positive report card, Kelly E…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Should we care what the IMF thinks?
Don't you find it annoying when some economist or think tank or some 'group' comes to our country and tells us what they think we need to do to make …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nicola Waldren: Restaurant Association CEO on the launch of the New Zealand Michelin Guide
New Zealand restaurants are getting their sparkle back, thanks to some joining elite ranks.
More than 100 venues have been recognised by the Micheli…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cameron Bagrie: Former Treasury economist on the independent review into the Treasury
A former Treasury economist believes the agency has lost its mojo.
A new report's calling for Treasury to up its game, detailing a litany of blunder…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 1st of July 2026, a scathing external review of the Treasury has found it's los…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Phil Palfrey: Kaitao Intermediate Principal on the school lunch programme
The head of a Rotorua intermediate school says more often than not school lunches are delivered looking unappetising.
A report from the Auditor-Gen…
1 month, 2 weeks ago