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Ryan Bridge: Why aren't people buying apartments?
I was driving through a street just out of Auckland’s CBD yesterday and saw all these apartments for sale.
New buildings. Many looked empty. Loads of…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the OCR being held at 2.25%
An economist is pointing out a potential problem with the Reserve Bank’s economic forecast.
The Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Anna Breman, h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tim Edmonds: Blood Cancer NZ CEO on Pharmac considering funding two new blood cancer treatments
Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics.
Pharmac will consider fu…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Vette: Animal behaviour expert on calls for jail sentences for owners of roaming animals
Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner - following a fatal dog attack in Northland.
62-year-old, Mihiata Te Rore, was killed by three dogs …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: House prices no longer lead economic growth
So the OCR decision was largely as expected yesterday but what the Reserve Bank made very clear is where they think growth will come from.
As we’ve s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 19th of Feburary 2025, RBNZ Governor Anna Breman held the OCR at 2.25%, Independ…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the National Infrastructure Plan
Praise for the Infrastructure Commission's 30 year plan.
It lays out 16 recommendations for the next three decades, including prioritising hospital…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Bernie Sugrue: Baking Industry Association President on the price of bread rising 60%
Some reassurance a jump in bread prices isn't major as food price inflation rises sharply.
Latest Stats NZ data shows the rate's risen from 4% a mon…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 February.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast ev…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR
We'll learn today, where the new Reserve Bank Governor sees the OCR heading.
The central bank's expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at …
2 months, 2 weeks ago