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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…
6 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …
6 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …
6 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, The government’s ordered an independent review over what happened at Wellington Water’s…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on inquiry into Moa Point Treatment Plant
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says everyone is now in the hands of central government, as an inquiry is announced into the catastrophic failure at t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Beware the insatiable beast that is the state
It's like a hungry child screaming for more food, even though you've just fed them dinner and pudding.
Across the Tasman, Jim Chalmers, the Aussie T…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Eden Park being allowed to up 22 concerts a year
Hopes new events settings coming to Eden Park stadium will bring more foot traffic through Auckland's city-centre.
The stadium will be allowed to hos…
6 months, 2 weeks ago