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Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will hold steady at 5.3%
The economy appears to be turning a corner, and we'll learn today whether the unemployment rate will follow suit.
Stats NZ is providing its latest e…
3 months ago
Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Peter Mandelson quitting the House of Lords
The British Prime Minster says Lord Mandelson has let the country down - as he quits the House of Lords.
UK Police are now investigating allegations…
3 months ago
Full Show Podcast: 04 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 4th of February 2025, the government's scrapping full drivers license tests, Ma…
3 months ago
Ryan Bridge: Aussie's economy is a warning of what's to come
The inflation thief might be gone but it lurks in the corner and if you’re not careful, it happily leaps out and steals your wages.
Last week we spok…
3 months ago
David Acland: Mid Canterbury Federated Famers President on farmers being urged to plan ahead to secure winter feed supplies
Canterbury farmers are being urged to plan ahead amid concerns over winter feed supplies.
A series of significant hailstorms, combined with persiste…
3 months ago
Fabian Yukich: New Zealand Winegrowers Chair on the alcohol licensing restrictions for events
Nelson's Mayor has kicked off a conversation about whether alcohol licensing laws are too strict.
Nick Smith was unable to buy a bottle of wine at t…
3 months ago
Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the new school reporting system
Principals are looking to see more detail on the Government's new standardised school reports.
The nationally consistent assessments in reading, writ…
3 months ago
Full Show Podcast: 03 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 3rd of Feburary 2025, school report cards are getting a government makeover, Seco…
3 months ago
Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with nonsense on mining
The same crowd who moan and complain when we don't have enough cash to upgrade schools or pay teachers and nurses more are the same lot who throw egg…
3 months ago
Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on bodies recovered from the Mount landslide
The families of the six victims caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide will begin heading home - with all bodies now recovered from the site.
They'l…
3 months ago