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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 …
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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 …
4 months, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge?
The answer depends on whether you can afford it. Congestion charging is coming and that'll add to the cost if you need to drive for work.
This is on…
4 months, 1 week ago
Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy announcing a capital raise
A bittersweet result for Contact Energy’s shareholders.
The energy company released their half-year results yesterday, recording a 44% rise in net …
4 months, 1 week ago
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the impact of conferences on the economy and the new International Convention Centre in Auckland
The business events sector's working to bump up our international multi-day conferences, which are currently lagging behind domestic bookings.
A Bus…
4 months, 1 week ago