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Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and calculated
The Budget is always a fizzer in the sense that most of it is announced days in advance.
There are a few sweeteners on the day, but this time, unles…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 28 May.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every we…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mark Wilshire: Co-operative Bank CEO ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement
Banks and economists expect the Official Cash Rate to hold at 2.25% despite global uncertainty.
It's the first OCR announcement since conflict erup…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Bevan McKenzie: Health NZ Chief Financial Officer on the inquiry into the Manage My Health cyber-attack
Health NZ is apologising for the Manage My Health cyber-attack.
The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect sensitive patient informa…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs
Belief we'll have to wait and see to understand why remand numbers are shifting.
The numbers of remand prisoners fell for three consecutive quarters …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs (1)
Belief we'll have to wait and see to understand why remand numbers are shifting.
The numbers of remand prisoners fell for three consecutive quarters …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 27th of May 2026, Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire tells Ryan what we can e…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Something's not adding up with business investment in this country
If the Post is to believed this morning, the Government is considering a business growth fund whereby some crown agency would pick winners and probab…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the number of international business delegates visiting New Zealand rising by 50%
Conferences on our shores are driving up international delegation numbers, which have surged more than 50% annually.
According to Stats NZ, arrival…
5 months ago
Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the Government's loan scheme to help businesses transition from natural gas
Business NZ says a new loan scheme to help businesses ditch gas is a necessary step.
This year's Budget funds up to $1.2 billion in guaranteed ban…
5 months ago