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Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - My prediction for the 2026 election
Like it or not, next year's big dance in politics will ultimately be decided by the few, not the many.
Most MMP elections have been. Minnows hold the…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - We shouldn't have to work for the government
Do you know what's really starts to rub me the wrong way?
It's governments telling us to do more things.
This morning, we've got the government com…
8 months ago
Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - The Gen Z stare
I went out for lunch to a café the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them.
They j…
8 months, 1 week ago
Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the growing rate of violence in schools
Teachers say they're struggling to deal with increasing violent incidents due to a lack of learning support.
New data shows 12,300 students have bee…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investment into training teachers to spot misogyny and radicalism early
The UK is looking to tackle radicalisation and extreme misogyny early.
Millions of pounds will be invested into schools to train teachers to spot s…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation of Gloriavale school's licence
It's thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school.
The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Ch…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Friday the 19th of December 2025, The economy’s rebounded into 1.1% growth in the Septem…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on GDP growth
An economist says the economy has some forward motion.
Stats NZ data shows a 1.1 percent GDP increase in the September quarter.
Independent Economi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Francesca Rudkin: GDP growth is welcome before Christmas
“Confirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas”, Finance Minister Nicola Willis state…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Dave Tilton: Parallaxx CEO on the road cone tipline ending six months early
It's thought there are few silver linings to come from the Government's road cone hotline.
The pilot, which encouraged the public to report excessiv…
8 months, 2 weeks ago