Podcast Episodes

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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 days ago

Ryan Bridge: Nicola's supermarket bust up isn't serious

Nicola's supermarket smash-up is not serious. 

She's playing a very risky political game and she knows it. 

Cost of living is the only game in town t…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bruce Weir: Independent urban planner and strategic development expert on the amendments to the fast-track system

There's a view changes to the fast-track system shouldn't be made carelessly.  

The amendments to the system working their way through Parliament wil…

3 weeks ago

Rachel Mackintosh: E tū National Secretary on ACT's plan to freeze minimum wage, lower youth training rate

It's being suggested New Zealand is still suffering from a minimum wage freeze 30 years ago, and ACT's pledge would do long term damage.  

The party …

3 weeks ago

Ryan Bridge: I wouldn't hold your breath for tax cuts

Tax cuts are back on the campaign agenda.  

Nicola Willis dropped a wee hint to the BusinessNZ election conference yesterday. 

Bracket creep is hurti…

3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026, Children's Commissioner Jane Searle shares her thoughts on the damning report into the …

3 weeks ago