About this episode
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast 2026, The Police Commissioner says a senior officer shouldn't stay in the job after putting his name forward for Labour, Police Association President Steve Watt shares his thoughts.
New numbers show Kiwis are spending more but buying less, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young shares her thoughts.
The National Party has pledged to double permanent funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust if re-elected, National Party Conservation Spokesperson, Tama Potaka tells Francesca how big of a difference this would make for farmers and landowners.
Plus, Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on Anthony Albanese responding to a secretly funded vitriolic ad campaign against the Victoria Premier and another spear fisherman killed by a Shark, the third in Australia in four weeks.
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Early Edition with Ryan Bridge publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Kevin Putt: Former Springbok previews the final Greatest Rivalry test between th...
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Leon Panetta: Former Defence Secretary and CIA Director on the US-Iran war
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Graeme Edgeler: Constitutional law expert on an MSD review which found more than...
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2026
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge