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Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences on the record number of people studying health courses
Demand for health workers is leading more people to take up health courses.
Ministry of Education data shows 52 thousand people were studying some f…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Chris Finlayson: Former National cabinet minister on Christopher Luxon's vote of confidence
A former National cabinet minister says the party needs to move on from internal wrangling to the more pressing issues at hand.
Christopher Luxon pas…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 22nd of April 2026, Christopher Luxon’s survived a confidence vote, shutting down t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs more than his base to win the election
People hate the media, so hating on the media is not a bad strategy.
It's worked for Winston over many decades, although the bloke only needs 10% of…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Smith: ASB Chief Economist looks ahead to the Q1 inflation rate
Today's inflation numbers could represent calm before the storm.
Annual inflation's likely to have fallen in the first quarter of this year after en…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Jonathan Boston: Victoria University Emeritus Professor of Public Policy on the impact of severe weather, insurance
Flood-affected Wellington and Wairarapa are continuing to be hit by yet more heavy rain.
A Red Rain Warning is in effect until 6pm, with many school…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 21st of April 2025, inflation’s expected to ease or hold steady for the first three m…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Brendon Morrissey: Kaitaia Primary School Principal on the Government's fuel relief package for teachers
A Northland principal says the Government's latest relief package for teachers struggling with the cost of fuel will help secure more educators for r…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Bridge: Kiwis actually love Butter Chicken, Shane
Take away migrants from our economy and the thing pretty much falls apart.
This is not Europe, where they're overrun with migrant boats and expensiv…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Vicky Pryce: Business correspondent on the latest in oil prices with possibility of new talks between US, Iran
Talks are set to resume this week in Pakistan, but currently it's unconfirmed whether Iran will be in attendance.
Previous talks have been unsuccessf…
6 months, 2 weeks ago