Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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Episodes (5326)
Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2026
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David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader on the attempts to oust Luxo...
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Ryan Bridge: Land and inheritance taxes incoming?!
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Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on the study showing vaping c...
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Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on over half a million Kiwis owing the IRD wi...
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Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2026
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Brigitte Morten: Political commentator on the future of Luxon's leadership
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Ryan Bridge: There's no golden outcome for Luxon's leadership contest
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Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy's annual profit, p...
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Nick Bewley: Newstalk ZB Canterbury Sports Commentator on Christchurch City Coun...
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Michael Ford: Manawatu Mayor on local government reforms, council amalgamation
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Ryan Bridge: Luxon's leadership is in question, yet again
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Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2026
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Mark Quin: Ambulance Association National Secretary says people are frustrated b...
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Geof Nightingale: independent tax expert on National's budget responsibility rul...
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Ryan Bridge: Tony Randle is the sort of brain needed around the council table
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Full Show Podcast: 10 August 2026
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Liam Napier: NZ Herald Rugby Correspondent previews the All Blacks v Stormers te...
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on Labour's proposal to scrap the Investm...
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Liam Hehir: Lawyer and political commentator on PM's interest in a MMP referendu...
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Full Show Podcast: 07 August 2026
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Ryan Bridge: Buckle up; Luxon's going rogue
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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%, imp...
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Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union Executive Director on the investigation into th...
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Ryan Bridge: Unemployment isn't as bad as it seems
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Gwenda Kendrew: Aviva General Manager on delays in protection orders
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Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2026
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the migrants rescued from the boat that caught f...
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Nick Beeby: Meat Industry Association CEO on the record red meat exports for Jun...
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Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist previews the latest unemployment figures
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Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest...
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Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2026
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Ryan Bridge: Where are all the wise owls at hardware stores?
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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-operative CEO on housing consent appr...
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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on consumer arrears falling to the lowest...
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Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026
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Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the government extending fuel relief
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Ryan Bridge: Is it too late for the Nats to roll Luxon?
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent gives updates on European wildfires
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Full Show Podcast: 03 August 2026
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Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on teachers given more lega...
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Ryan Bridge: David Brent strikes again
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James Smith: National Road Carriers Association General Manager of Policy and Ad...
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Kim Mundy: ASB Acting Chief Economist on the construction and manufacturing sect...
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Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026
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Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Ministry of Regulation wanting to cut r...
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Andrew Dickens: Winston should know better
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Alison Vaughan: SPCA Senior Scientific Officer on the Government's decision not...
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Matthew Hague: Lawyer on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry
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Chris Penk: Defence Minister on new military strike drones
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