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Ryan Bridge: What was the point in Fees Free?
Reading this story this morning about Fees Free, you've got to wonder how the policy got through the boffins in Wellington.
It has, by all accounts,…
3 months, 1 week ago
Aidan Donoghue: VUWSA Vice President on Labour’s fees-free university scheme
Cost barriers continue to keep disadvantaged students out of university.
Of the 26 thousand students who went straight from Year 13 into study in 202…
3 months, 1 week ago
Mike Pearse: Europe Correspondent on the historic trade deal between India and the European Union
India and the European Union have announced what's been named 'the mother of all trade deals'.
The landmark agreement will allow the free trade of …
3 months, 1 week ago
Laura McClure: ACT MP says the Broadcasting Standards Authority should be dissolved
An ACT MP wants the Broadcasting Standards Authority to be abolished as the watchdog seeks more power.
The authority has been asking for law reform…
3 months, 1 week ago
Briony Hogg: Marsden Books Karaori Owner expects 35% revenue hit as a result of NZ Post closures
A Wellington bookstore owner is expecting a 35% loss in revenue following the closure of their NZ Post counter - and says she’s “devastated” for affe…
3 months, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 28 January.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast eve…
3 months, 1 week ago
Bryce Edwards: Political Commentator on the enquiries on the Mt Maunganui landslide
A view there's no harm in having Tauranga Council review the Mount Maunganui disaster alongside the Government inquiry.
A Rāhui's now in place over p…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: We're getting a Free Trade Agreement with India
New Zealand is going to sign this free trade deal with India.
The massive boost we got and still enjoy from Phil Goff’s signing of the China FTA is s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy COO on the report finding that shifting electricity use to off-peak hours could save billions
More flexible electricity use could save the country billions of dollars.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's new report finds about…
3 months, 1 week ago
Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the heatwave in southern Australia
While New Zealand's been stuck under grey skies for a lot of this summer, things are heating up across the ditch.
Temperatures are expected to reach…
3 months, 1 week ago