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Full Show Podcast: 07 May 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026, unemployment’s slightly dipped to 5.3%, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley shares his tho…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on the unemployment rate
A major bank believes unemployment will remain fairly flat this year, rather than anything catastrophic.
The national rate dipped slightly to 5.3 per…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: The Nats stand a chance this election
The Coalition is failing on two numbers that matter most to us voters.
Inflation is up over 3%. Not as bad as the Aussies. Not helped by Trump.
But…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ian Hutson: Salvation Army Mission Officer on the report finding secure housing is key to reducing reoffending
A Salvation Army report finds secure housing is a key to reducing reoffending.
The first of six reports into prisoner reintegration into the commun…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor on the Government's local government amalgamation ultimatum
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale's accepted the Government's three-month challenge in order to control the region's local government destiny.
Councils …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on unemployment expected to hold
Finding a job remains tough, and the surge in fuel prices could make it even tougher.
Stats NZ is confirming the unemployment rate for the March quar…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 6 May.
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5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Governments should control spending and stability
There are basically two big things governments control that affect the economy and therefore all of us; spending and stability.
They're not to be ta…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 5 May.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every week…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Carl Findlay: Maritime Union Secretary on the potential delays and cost blowouts to the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme
A union says the taxpayer pays the price for any cost blowout to the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme.
A Treasury review last year found “ba…
5 months, 3 weeks ago