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Steve Watt: Police Association President on Richard Chambers setting 2026 policing targets
The Police Association says when it comes to new policing targets, the devil will be in yet-to-be-confirmed detail.
Police Commissioner Richard Cham…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: How was a former Covid response lead able to steal $1.8 million?
This story should shock everybody, but it won't. Sadly.
The headline? Former Covid response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8 million from DHBs.
From u…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 03 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has set new 2026 tar…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Prue Daly: NZICC General Manager on the Convention Centre set to open in February of 2026
SkyCity's pulling together the final touches on its colossal International Convention Centre ahead of its February 11th opening.
A large fire in 201…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the Annual State of Home Ownership Index
There are doubts the proportion of homeowners in New Zealand will grow significantly anytime soon.
Kiwibank's Annual State of Home Ownership Index f…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the government progressing with rate caps
Agreement from Wellington's Mayor over council rates needing to be kept in check.
The Government's proposing to cap rates increases at four-percent …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Rate caps are happening, but will they work?
This rates cap is popular politics, no doubt, and local government needs a good kick in the pants.
But does a 2-4% band simply mean we're going to p…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 02 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, the government's announced a rates cap for councils, Wellington City Council Mayor Andr…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 2025, Labour’s pledging to offer low-interest loans for doctors and nurse practitioner…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on the cost of the Government's Local Water Done Well plan
Doubts ratepayers will be any better off under the Government's Local Water Done Well plan.
The Department of Internal Affairs says councils face nea…
6 months, 3 weeks ago