Podcast Episodes

Ryan Bridge: We've been reminded our present day politicians aren't up to much

It's hard listening to all the tributes for Jim Bolger and not feeling like we're being short-changed by our current crop of leaders.

A few short gene…

8 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 17 October 2025

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 17th of October 2025, retired law professor Bill Hodge tells Ryan the Mowbray family h…

8 months, 1 week ago

Ben Lamm: Colossal Bioscience Chief Executive discusses plans to bring back the Moa from extinction

A Texas biotech firm is forging ahead with plans to bring the South Island giant moa back from extinction. 

The Colossal Bioscience team is working o…

8 months, 1 week ago

Billie Moore: NZ Airport Association Chief Executive says Airports Association is not to blame for increase in fare prices

The Airports Association is defending itself after airlines blame their charges,  for spikes in airfares. 

An international airport group says New Ze…

8 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast ever…

8 months, 1 week ago

Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on a new report reckons taxpayers are getting a raw deal on state housing

Kainga Ora's large-scale ownership of state houses may not be the most effective way to provide housing help to Kiwis.

A report by The New Zealand In…

8 months, 1 week ago

Ryan Bridge: Do our trading partners care about our climate goals?

This idea that our trading partners will somehow punish us for lacking ambition in climate change doesn’t pass the sniff test.

Yes, there are some pr…

8 months, 1 week ago

Liam Hehir: Political Commentator on Gerry Brownlee's plan to crack down on Parliamentary standards

Support for a crackdown on dress codes and behaviour in Parliament.  

Speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on rules in the House following what he …

8 months, 1 week ago

Phil Palfrey: Kaitao Intermediate Principal on the ERO report showing improvement in Maths and English

Improved relationships between teachers and students are being credited as just as important as the Government's curriculum changes. 

New Education R…

8 months, 1 week ago

Brad Jacobs: Coffee Club Director on cafes continuing to see the profits squeezed

Cafes are continuing to see their profits squeezed.

Sales in the hospitality sector have increased 1.4% in the past year according to just-released f…

8 months, 1 week ago