Podcast Episodes

Lousie Upston: Tourism Minister on the latest Stats NZ tourism figures

There’s confidence tourism spending will soar even more. 

Stats NZ data shows tourism spending hit $46.6 billion in the year to March 2025, up 3.3%. …

2 months ago

Ryan Bridge: The oil price danger zone for inflation

If this is still going on in two or three weeks, lots of countries, including ours, will start to feel the pinch. 

Brent Crude Futures topped out at …

2 months ago

Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East

Stability is continuing to erode across the Middle East with another day of large-scale combat.  

The White House advises its military attacks on Ira…

2 months ago

John Battersby: Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the naval officers being charged for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui

The commander of naval vessel HMNZS Manawanui is facing a court martial —alongside two other officers— over its sinking off Samoa's coast in 2024. 

C…

2 months ago

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East

The Prime Minister’s being accused of playing politics over Iran. 

Christopher Luxon says the Government will make a decision very shortly on whether…

2 months ago

Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 3rd of March 2025, New Haven University Director of International Affairs and Nationa…

2 months ago

Ryan Bridge: AI can't master all the jobs

There’s been a lot of chat about AI replacing jobs lately.

And I get it, there are signs it’s happening. For certain roles, especially more junior on…

2 months ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses making KiwiSaver easier to access for rural workers

A barrier stopping rural workers from using KiwiSaver is being lifted.

Farm workers, rural teachers, police and defence staff have been unable to mak…

2 months ago

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief with the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran

The Israeli Prime Minister says bombing in Iran could continue for days. 

Coordinated strikes with the US have killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

2 months ago

Ryan Bridge: The issues we care about

We have a new issues poll out this morning. 

It's from IPSOS. 1000 people. Was taken after Waitangi weekend. 

The numbers are bad for National, becau…

2 months ago