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Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is he the guy speaking truth in the fog of war?
He spoke to Tucker Carlson, and the podcast is worth a liste…
3 months ago
Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers
Changes to refugee law could put asylum seekers at risk.
Under proposed Government reforms, immigration officials would be able to consider crimes c…
3 months, 1 week ago
Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable
An aviation expert believes the chances of a Westport to Wellington route returning in the future are slim.
Westport is on the brink of losing its o…
3 months, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 19th of March 2025, Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold shares his forecast for GD…
3 months, 1 week ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on GDP data
Westpac's chief economist is still holding out hope New Zealand will weather financial headwinds from the Iran war.
Stats NZ's releasing data for th…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant
Old, yes. Backward looking, by its nature, but not irrelevant.
We’re tipped to grow around 0.3%-0.4% for Q4 2025. It would mark, barring any surprise…
3 months, 1 week ago
Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on food costs reaching 4.5%, Treasury's worst case scenario for inflation
BNZ’s chief economist Mike Jones says Treasury’s previous worst-case inflation forecast for this year of 3.7% is probably too conservative.
Annual f…
3 months, 1 week ago
Alistair Crozier: NZ China Council Executive Director on the need to work to retain Chinese international students
China remains vital to our education sector, but the market is shifting.
A new NZ China Council report shows Chinese students make up about a third …
3 months, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 18 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Wednesday the 18th of March, Beef mince and Steak are driving the latest spike in food p…
3 months, 1 week ago
Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040
Mercury Energy believes geothermal has a huge role to play in the future of the country's electricity industry.
The Government's released a strategy …
3 months, 1 week ago