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Full Show Podcast: 21 September 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 21st of September 2026, Labour Commerce and Consumer Affairs Spokesperson Arena Willia…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the construction sector being a primary driver in GDP growth
The GDP has grown as expected – rising 0.2% in the June quarter.
Construction was the biggest boost, up 2.7%, driven by more residential building pr…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on Labour's plan to pause educational reforms, set up independent council
A Canterbury principal likes the idea of taking politics out of curriculum decisions, but says it’ll be interesting to see whether that happens in pr…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary calling for a clear-out of the FENZ board
The Firefighters' Union says it's been warning the Government for years about problems at Fire and Emergency.
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van V…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 18th of September 2026, construction was the biggest boost to GDP, Master Builders…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Ryan Bridge: Important things happening in the world and our pollies are fussing over the C-word
What a week.
AI's going to kill us all – unless Putin gets there first. More drones and flare-ups from him, allegedly, in the skies above Europe. …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy on National's plan to split up Foodstuffs to drive competition
Blowback from a business advocate on National's plan to break up Foodstuffs.
If elected, and if the Commerce Commission agrees, the party would sep…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Cameron Bagrie: Economist expects the economy to improve with GDP expected to rise in Q2
The economy is expected to keep improving as the year goes on.
Stats NZ is releasing GDP data for April-to-June later this morning.
Economists are…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Kathan Parikh: NZ Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s pretzels franchise owner on bringing new brands to NZ
Two classic American food brands are landing in New Zealand - with Auntie Anne’s pretzels and Carvel soft serve opening in Auckland this month.
Aunti…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 17th of September 2026, the Business community not happy with National’s plan to bus…
2 weeks, 5 days ago