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John Battersby: Massey University Senior Fellow on the report from the Security Intelligence Service
The fact a terrorist attack on New Zealand remains a future possibility is coming as no surprise to one security expert.
A Security Intelligence Serv…
10 months ago
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Reserve Bank cutting the OCR
A steady slide to the OCR is gently flowing through to households.
The Reserve Bank's cut the cash rate from 5.5% to 3% over the past 13 months and …
10 months ago
Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 21st of August 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis shares her thoughts on the Reser…
10 months ago
Ryan Bridge: What the OCR says about the state of our economy
Remember just a few weeks ago how Sir John Key wanted 100 point cut from Reserve Bank?
We'll, they've almost given him what he wants.
It's easy to b…
10 months ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on ahead of today's OCR announcement
Economists are expecting a 25 point basis cut from today's OCR announcement, but it could be the last one for a while.
The Reserve Bank will announ…
10 months ago
Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy Chief Operating Officer on the new Electricity Authority rules for generators
Changes for our electricity sector could just be small steps in levelling the playing field.
New Electricity Authority rules will require generators…
10 months ago
Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 20 August.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast ever…
10 months ago
Kyle Brewerton: Auckland's Remuera Intermediate Principal on only a quarter of Year 8 students achieved curriculum writing
Belief changes to class sizes and staffing are needed to improve writing achievement at intermediate level.
The Government's launching a new digital …
10 months ago
Ryan Bridge: What can Nicola do about inflation contributors?
Electricity and groceries are your two big ticket inflation targets. Punters want to pay less for both.
There are nuclear options available:
Cut the …
10 months ago
Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on Qantas being fined $90 million for illegally firing workers
Former Qantas workers are claiming victory over its $90 million fine for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers.
The court's found outsourcing ba…
10 months ago