Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Greig Epps: Imported Vehicles Association Chief Executive on the Government investing in EV chargers
Optimism the Government's electric vehicle charger investment will benefit Kiwis. More than 52-million-dollars is being spent to more than double chargers nationwide, in a bid to boost uptake. Co-investment from ChargeNet and Meridian Energy lifts the total to more than 110-million. Imported Ve…
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Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 23rd of May 2025, The government wants to double ev charging points via interest-free loans, Imported vehicle association CEO, Greig Epps shares his thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. The government’s m…
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Ryan Bridge: Watch out Luxon, Winston's coming for you
Winston's driving a dump truck through Luxon's political strategy. Luxon‘s strategy is to let his ministers do the talking. He says his strength is picking his team. And there's good reason, he has competent ministers; finance, justice, police, education, Chris Bishop, Todd Mclay on trade, Nicol…
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Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the fuel regulations that could be relaxed to help mitigate the fuel crisis
Allowing less pure fuel into the country could shore up supply. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has asked fuel importers what specifications could be relaxed to make it easier for them to get more in. Waitomo Group Chief Executive Simon Parham says there could be a relaxing of the rules to all…
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Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the three-decade surge in ultra-processed food consumption in New Zealand
A three-decade surge in how much unhealthy food we eat. New research from Auckland University, published in the Globalisation and Health journal, shows New Zealand's imports of ultra-processed food increased from 16 kilograms in 1990, to 104 in 2023. Past studies show about 70% of packaged fo…
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Matt Gault: ANZ Senior Economist on the Q4 GDP result
Yesterday’s “disappointing” GDP data gives the Reserve Bank more scope to delay a hike to the Official Cash Rate, ANZ senior economist Matthew Gault says. The RBNZ’s next monetary policy review announcement is on April 8. It had been picking 0.5% GDP growth for the December quarter, but GDP rose …
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Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 20th of March 2025, the government's acknowledged a "big shift" in the government's messaging around the war in the Middle East, Waitomo Group CEO Simon Parham, tells Ryan what oil company's are doing to assist with the oil shock. A N…
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Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?
Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason? Is he the guy speaking truth in the fog of war? He spoke to Tucker Carlson, and the podcast is worth a listen. He’s a MAGA guy. He was a Trump guy. But this week he turned his back on his President. He quit his job as America’s top counter-terrorism offi…
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Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers
Changes to refugee law could put asylum seekers at risk. Under proposed Government reforms, immigration officials would be able to consider crimes committed by refugee applicants. The changes also introduce stricter rules, including mandatory biometrics appointments. NZ Association of Migrat…
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Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable
An aviation expert believes the chances of a Westport to Wellington route returning in the future are slim. Westport is on the brink of losing its only direct air link to the capital, with flights set to be axed by May unless financial support is secured. Regional carrier Originair stepped in t…
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