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Ryan Bridge: Land and inheritance taxes incoming?!
Everything in this election's just been turned on its head in 24 hours for three reasons – and it's not because of National.
Firstly, yesterday Chr…
2 months ago
Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on the study showing vaping could be a factor in Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
A new study finds vaping by mothers could be a factor in the deaths of some babies.
Otago and Auckland University researchers say in 66 cases of Sud…
2 months ago
Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on over half a million Kiwis owing the IRD with tax debt growing to $9.4 billion
Tax debt has surged by billions since Covid, with more than half a million New Zealanders now owing Inland Revenue.
A report dating to March shows w…
2 months ago
Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 12th of August 2026, Chris Luxon’s in Wellington for an urgent caucus meeting o…
2 months ago
Brigitte Morten: Political commentator on the future of Luxon's leadership
National will struggle to show they are a unified caucus if Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survives a leadership challenge today, political comment…
2 months ago
Ryan Bridge: There's no golden outcome for Luxon's leadership contest
Here's how this morning is going to play out.
At 9:30am, any member of National's caucus can call a no-confidence vote in Luxon's leadership.
The …
2 months ago
Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy's annual profit, potential data centre
Contact Energy's putting serious thought into data centres after reporting record earnings.
The gentailer's made $423 million annual profit – up ne…
2 months ago
Nick Bewley: Newstalk ZB Canterbury Sports Commentator on Christchurch City Council's efforts to get a NRL team
Christchurch City Council’s push for an NRL league team has moved beyond talk.
The council is working with the governing body on details for a poten…
2 months ago
Michael Ford: Manawatu Mayor on local government reforms, council amalgamation
A group of North Island councils is working on an alternative proposal to the Government's amalgamation programme.
City and district councils were …
2 months ago
Ryan Bridge: Luxon's leadership is in question, yet again
Here we go again.
For the second time this year, there's a story in the media about National MPs doing the numbers on Luxon.
At least one of them is…
2 months ago