Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Ann Widdecombe's alleged killer being charged with acts of terror
The suspect accused of murdering Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terror, including against party leader Nigel Farage. 28-year-old Joshua Kerry was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, according to police. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Ker…
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Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on inflation figures going up across Europe
Inflation across Europe jumped to 3.8 percent in September - a higher rate than economists were predicting. This increase was largely down to energy costs, and these are expected to make inflation rates go up further. Business correspondent Vicky Pryce explained how these rates could increase, a…
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David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to cut KiwiSaver taxes
ACT is confident its KiwiSaver plan would put more in people's kitty by retirement. The party wants to scrap the Government contribution to KiwiSaver, and the tax paid on investment earnings made through the scheme. It says the tax relief created, would be more substantial than the up to $260 cu…
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Full Show Podcast: 05 October 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Monday the 5th of October 2026, the Act Party wants to scrap tax on Kiwisaver investment earnings, Act Party Leader David Seymour explains. Labour's laid out it's highly anticipated fiscal plan, Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie shares …
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Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on Labour's fiscal plan
An economist says it will be tough to achieve the numbers set out in Labour's fiscal plan. The party says all its election commitments are fully costed - with the country returning to surplus in 2028/29. Labour would keep the Budget operating allowance tight at 2.4 billion dollars - and reinsta…
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Andrew Dickens: Cost of living's become an election issue and supermarkets are getting the blame
The cost of living is once again a key issue in the election But what seems strange to me is that somehow New Zealanders believe it’s a problem that only affects us. A cursory skim through international papers shows it’s an issue for every market on earth Here much blame has been heaped on sup…
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Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on the first week of the election campaign
Election campaigning is well underway, with the first week complete. So how are all the parties faring? Political Commentator Brigitte Morten told Ryan Bridge so far, National seems to be on the front foot and Labour on the back. She says they both started out strong with their campaign laun…
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Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism CEO on National's passport-free trans-Tasman travel policy
Strong support from tourism operators for more domestic-like trans-Tasman travel. If re-elected, National will trial a fully digitised airport process for Australians travelling here or Kiwis heading across the ditch. Eligible travellers could get through gates on facial recognition without the…
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Alex Sims: Auckland University Professor on whether Labour's fees policy will make a difference
A commercial law expert's hesitant over whether Labour's proposed fee and subscription laws would actually do their job. The Party's promising to protect consumers from hidden costs by requiring all mandatory fees be included in the upfront price. It would also see subscriptions as easy to canc…
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Full Show Podcast: 02 October 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 2nd of October, week one of the campaign down, political commentator Brigitte Morten provides analysis. Labour's campaigning on getting rid of "hidden fees", Auckland University Professor in Department of Commercial Law, Alex Sims…
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