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There are new faces across the board for the first All Blacks test of the season. Four uncapped All Blacks will be unleashed in Dunedin, with number 8 Christian Lio-Willie and lock Fabian Holland starting, while prop Ollie Norris and flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi will storm off the bench. On the French side of things, with five debutants featuring in t…

Franchises could soon have the ability to trespass someone across multiple sites. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is beefing up the current laws, calling them no longer fit for purpose. He's also proposing doubling the maximum fines for trespassing on businesses, and increasing the maximum period to three years. Franchise New Zealand Chairman and C…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Friday 4th of July, the Government's given businesses the power to trespass people from multiple locations, Franchise NZ Chairperson Brad Jacobs tells Ryan about the difference this will make. It's the first All Blacks test of the year, Newstalk ZB voice of rugby Elliot Smith joins Ryan f…

Changes to rigid insulation standards are predicted to cut new-build costs by an average of $15 thousand. They'll give more flex to requirements in the building code by the end of the year, in a bid to cut down rising construction costs. The Government's also looking to make the Far North a separate 'climate zone', stating the region’s warmer clima…

The award for most press releases and announcements on a single issue must got to National this week. Law and Order was front and centre - announcements about everything from first responders to coward punches. It was an assault of announcements. Now, announcements don't make streets safer. Announcements don't fix problems on their own. This was a …

The Government's one step closer to reaching long-term agreements on the future of some of our fastest-growing areas. It's agreed to negotiate with councils in Auckland, Western Bay of Plenty, and Central Otago, on 10-year deals to boost economic growth, housing and infrastructure. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says "small decisions" should be kept wi…

A former Finance Minister believes there's a need for a publicly funded body to find out what election promises would cost. Act and New Zealand First have shot down current Finance Minister Nicola Willis' proposal, which would have allowed resources from the public sector to cost policies of political parties up to 10 months before an election. Rut…

The Minister for Children's $41 million workforce investment is expected to train and retain youth care staff. Karen Chhour says her new funding follows a 2023 Oranga Tamariki review, which found many workers weren't equipped to deal with the high needs of some kids in care. The boost will qualify more staff, recruit capable workers to vacant posit…

People are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. But he's been acquitted of his more serious charges, of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. US Correspondent Mitch McCann is outside the cou…

Yesterday was a bad day for some of my pet peeves. I couldn't find a carpark in town, I had to visit a supermarket, and Qantas suffered a data hack. Nothing drives me more crazy than a business —big or small, although in this case very big— asking too many personal questions and getting too many personal details about their customers. Unnecessarily…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 3rd of July 2025, the government's ready to start negotiating with councils on regional city deals, Central Otago Mayor Tamah Alley shares her thoughts. Minister for children Karen Chhour yesterday announced more money for Oranga Tamariki staff's professionalism training, Child Matter…

Books written by artificial intelligence have been finding their way onto local library shelves, and they could become more common in the future. Newstalk ZB can reveal most libraries avoid buying AI-written books, but don't ban them, and some have added them to their collections by accident. Laura Marshall, Library and Information Association of N…

The Defence Force is keeping details of its cost cuts secret. But Newstalk ZB can reveal NZDF admitted, in internal communications, that it would have to scale back or cut programmes that impact how people view the force, and New Zealand's reputation. The defence force also noted the sinking of the Manawanui added to its financial struggles. Retire…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 2nd of July 2025, the government introduces tougher penalties for crime, Woolworths director of retail Jason Stockill shares his thoughts. Quite a few of New Zealand's libraries either already have or are open to stocking books written by AI authors, Laura Marshall from the libra…

Woolworths says it takes a community effort to curb retail crime. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has unveiled the plan for Police to issue infringement fines for people stealing - similar to speeding tickets. It is based on suggestions from the Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group. Woolworths Retail and Franchise Director Jason Stockill told Ry…

You know immediately when something makes good political sense. You can usually tell, not by listening to the Minister announce it, but by listening to the Opposition oppose it. Crime is topic du jour as the Government's rolling maul of thundercloud announcements continue. It's one of the party's strongest, biggest levers to pull - it's one of the …

Businesses still seem to be doing it tough. The latest Centrix data for June shows the number of people behind on payments is down on last year, for the fifth consecutive month in a row. At the same time, company liquidations have risen 27% year-on-year. BWA Insolvency’s Bryan Williams told Ryan Bridge he expects it to start falling again later thi…

Business NZ's Advocacy Director says Invest New Zealand is looking to hire people with an array of international connections. The government organisation's been given $85 million over four years to work with global investors to create jobs, boost innovation, and lift productivity. Catherine Beard told Ryan Bridge potential employees should be well-…

The Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches is being described as merely cosmetic. It's announced specific offences for striking a distracted victim - which could carry a sentence of life imprisonment, if fatal. But Law Association Vice President Julie-Anne Kincade told Ryan Bridge she understands people have been looking for …

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 1st of July 2025, the Government's announced coward punches will now be a specific offence, Vice President of the Law Associaiton Julie-Anne Kincade KC tells Ryan Bridge the difference it will make. Bryan Williams, Principal at BWA Insolvency, shares his thoughts on new data from Centr…

The robots are coming, and they reckon they'll be better than us humans at doing difficult, complex stuff - like being a doctor. Microsoft announced overnight "an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses". That's according to the Guardian, who say the company's AI unit is creating a “path to…

From tomorrow, all rental properties in New Zealand will have to meet the healthy home standards. The Healthy Homes Act brought in stricter rules around heating, insulation, ventilation and draft stopping. Despite the long notice period and extensions, Advocacy manager at the Property Investors Federation Matt Ball says some homes are still not up …

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 30 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

Shoplifting and trespassing laws are expected to get a revamp this week. Newstalk ZB understands policy changes relating to Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group recommendations are imminent. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's previously labelled current trespassing laws as not fit for purpose. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young told Ryan Bri…

The government's so-called crackdown on crime is more than just tough talk but that doesn't mean it'll make much difference to crime. That's not for want of trying. It's because the Courts are a law unto themselves. They apply sentencing discounts like they're Briscoes Sales - 90% off for remorse. 10% of for your family report. You're free to leave…

There'll be a by-election in Auckland in the coming weeks, following the death of Te Pati Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp early yesterday. She was 50 and had been battling kidney disease. Kemp's body has arrived at Hoani Waititi Marae this morning, where she will lie in state for mourners to visit, before her tangi on Tuesday. Newstalk ZB’s Jason Walls…

Access is opening up for Kiwis to a weight loss drug described as a game changer. Wegovy, made by pharma-co Novo Nordisk, will arrive in pharmacies next week. It's not funded by Pharmac, so users will have to pay and get a prescription for the weekly injectable. Calocurb CEO Sarah Kennedy told Ryan Bridge that people need to be aware of both the co…

Auckland's City Rail Link is expecting 19 thousand peak passengers after opening day, a sharp drop compared to earlier forecasts. In 2022, it was reported 27 thousand passengers an hour would be using the rail link at peak times when it opens next year. Auckland Transport says it's increasing the train fleet by about 30% to make 19 thousand passeng…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 27th of June 2025, Ozempic style weightloss drug, Wegovy is coming to New Zealand, Sarah Kennedy CEO of Calocurb tells Ryan Bridge about the benefits it'll bring. The number of commuters using Auckland's new city rail link could be much lower than first thought Heart of the City CEO Viv…

If you've got a health problem, if you've got a mental problem, if you can't sleep, if you're fat, enormous, obese, don't worry. All your problems can be solved with a pill, an injection. a prescription - or even no prescription. That's the clear message we've been getting from regulators. From Tuesday, the Hollywood weight-loss drug Weygovey, like…

Moana Pasifika's future looks uncertain despite their fourth and most successful Super Rugby campaign. The Herald reports concerns centre around the charity Pasifika Medical Association Group which bought the franchise last year and a reduction in their Whanau Ora contracts. Those have previously been used to bolster Moana Pasifika's finances, a st…

Some in the Auckland real estate sector are giving the Government's move to require taller apartments near key rail stations the tick of approval. The Resource Management Bill will be amended to force Auckland Council to allow apartments at least 10 or 15 storeys tall around City Rail Link stops. LJ Hooker Head of Network Campbell Dunoon hopes loca…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 26th of 2025, the government announces it will be forcing Auckland Council to allow new developments of at least 15 storeys next to City Rail Link train stations, LJ Hooker Head of Network Campbell Dunoon shares his thoughts. Trouble could be brewing for super rugby's Moana Pasifika, …

New Zealand isn't good at maintaining its infrastructure. The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan revealing its first look at how New Zealand needs to invest in our future builds and upgrades to roads, hospitals, and buildings. Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Ryan Bridge big parts of government don…

It's obvious to anyone paying attention that we don't have enough young people working to support the cost of health and Super for the elderly. This problem is going to get much worse in the coming decades. All this is spelled out in a Treasury report, which Thomas Coughlin published in the Herald today. This is not new. We've known this for a long…

News GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication from the outset is being hailed as a community breakthrough. From February, GPs can offer a patient stimulant medications without them needing a specialist recommendation first. Specialist wait times vary across the country, but can surpass a year. ADHD NZ spokesperson Darrin Bull New Zealand has a major …

Teachers and principals are relying on other students to know if someone is bringing a weapon to school. Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down, suspended, or excluded for using or having a weapon at school last year. That's 80% higher than in 2018. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Ryan Bridge the…

The US President's received praise for his involvement in a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Both sides are claiming the other has breached the truce. Donald Trump scolded both for early violations but directed particularly stinging criticism at Israel over the scale of its strikes. US columnist Henry Olsen told Ryan Bridge it's a win for…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 15th of June 2025, Trump's ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel has fallen apart, Washington Post Columnist Henry Olsen has the latest. The number of students being disciplined for using or having a weapon at school has more than doubled, PPTA President Chris Abercrombie shares…

US President Donald Trump has landed in the Netherlands for his first NATO summit since 2019. World leaders are gathering for the alliance meeting in The Hague to agree on increases in defence spending. The new target will be to spend 5 percent of the size of their economies, measured by GDP, on "core defence" along with defence-related areas such …

It's just amazing the shear breadth and diversity of things we get outraged by on any given week. Whether its Brian Tamaki, who after literally decades taking to the streets and stirring the pot, nobody should be outraged by. Or whether it's a bunch of chicks in bikinis rolling around in cow's milk trying to make a buck on OnlyFans. The Police were…

Scott Robertson has called up five new faces for his first All Blacks class of 2025, with his 35-man squad for next month’s series against France named. Following a spate of injuries and departures offshore, Robertson has put his faith in four newcomers to face Les Bleus, themselves weakened by an inability to select from their full complement for …

Flares have lit up the sky above Doha following threats Iran would retaliate against US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran's also reportedly launched an attack on another US base in Iraq. Qatar has confirmed no deaths following Iranian missile attacks on an US Air Force Base Al Udeid. Qatar closed its airspace earlier amid threats from Iran, and a …

Iran's strikes on Qatar and Iraq have sent oil prices tumbling. Crude prices fell about 6% following the news. Analysts have been warning of steep rises if Iran retaliates against Sunday's US strikes, by targeting oil infrastructure and closing the Strait of Hormuz. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins told Ryan Bridge that the talk of potenti…

There's no downside to New Zealand's latest 'golden visa' scheme, according to a former Labour Cabinet Minister. The Government's confirmed almost 200 applications have been received from overseas investors since settings loosened in April. Former Minister Stuart Nash, who launched golden visas in 2022, told Ryan Bridge it's not just about the fina…

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 24th of June 2025, the golden Visa scheme has taken off former Labour cabinet minister Stuart Nash shares his thoughts. Newstalk ZB Sports reporter Nick Bewley provides analysis on the new All Blacks squad. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins shares his thoughts on fears petrol p…

A couple of investment-related revelations from the Government this week proves a couple of basic points about business: you've got to sell something people want, and you've got to do it at a competitive price. Take the golden visa numbers the Government's crowing about. The golden visa category changes are netting results. This where we give resid…

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 23 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

A Defence Force team is heading to the Middle East, ready to assist an estimated 180 Kiwis spread between Iran and Israel. Defence Minister Judith Collins announced a Hercules will leave today for an undisclosed destination, for security reasons. Airspace in the region is closed, and it's unknown when it will re-open. Collins says our Defence team …