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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whanau Ora Chair on the rise in the number of children in care suffering from abuse or neglect
Whanau Ora's Chair believes there's more focus on removing children from their families, rather than their safety further down the track.
A critical…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 5th of March 2025, Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks head coach, spo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the acceleration of New Zealand’s export boom
New Zealand’s export boom is accelerating.
New international trade figures show exports climbed to $29.2 billion in the December quarter - up $2.2 bi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Cranes in the sky, not always a good sign in Auckland
You know how they say cranes in the sky is a good sign of growth?
Well, not in Auckland. Not at Seascape.
It’s meant to be this city, this country, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Neil Mallon: Utilities Dispute Commissioner on the updated transparency rules for power companies
The Utilities Dispute service is welcoming changes to power rules.
The Electricity Authority's new rules, which kick in from October 30, will force…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Aaron Hendry: Kickback co-founder and youth worker on the Government's boot camp program for youth offenders
There’s concern youth offending boot camps don't cater to the issues impacting children the most.
Newstalk ZB understands the programme for young of…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, tourism total spend hit $46.6 billion in the year to March Tourism Minister Louise Upst…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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%. …
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago