Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East
Stability is continuing to erode across the Middle East with another day of large-scale combat. The White House advises its military attacks on Iran could last weeks. The strikes have killed Iran's Supreme Leader and numerous officials and more than 1250 targets have already been struck. Te…
04:05
John Battersby: Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the naval officers being charged for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui
The commander of naval vessel HMNZS Manawanui is facing a court martial —alongside two other officers— over its sinking off Samoa's coast in 2024. Charges laid under the Armed Forces Discipline Act allege errors on the bridge meant the vessel grounded on a known navigational hazard. Commander Y…
03:20
Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East
The Prime Minister’s being accused of playing politics over Iran. Christopher Luxon says the Government will make a decision very shortly on whether to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity. Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff told Ryan Bridge if Luxon wanted to…
02:59
Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 3rd of March 2025, New Haven University Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert Matthew Schmidt shares the reaction from the US following the latest developments with Iran. The captain of the Manawanui Commande…
34:25
Ryan Bridge: AI can't master all the jobs
There’s been a lot of chat about AI replacing jobs lately. And I get it, there are signs it’s happening. For certain roles, especially more junior ones, the threat is real. But there are some things a computer will never know and never be able to do. Like reading somebody’s emotions. Burger Kin…
02:35
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses making KiwiSaver easier to access for rural workers
A barrier stopping rural workers from using KiwiSaver is being lifted. Farm workers, rural teachers, police and defence staff have been unable to make first-home withdrawals, because they’re required to live in employer housing. The Government’s now allowing them to use their savings, including t…
06:52
David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief with the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran
The Israeli Prime Minister says bombing in Iran could continue for days. Coordinated strikes with the US have killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and multiple senior officials - resulting in Iran launching counter strikes across the Middle East. Three US service members have bee…
03:57
Ryan Bridge: The issues we care about
We have a new issues poll out this morning. It's from IPSOS. 1000 people. Was taken after Waitangi weekend. The numbers are bad for National, because they should be winning on more issues. But Luxon won't hate the numbers because they're going in the right direction of a few key issues. A s…
01:57
Full Show Podcast: 02 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian David Smith, has the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran. The Government will allow farmers to use their KiwiSaver to buy their first home or farm, Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Ryan abou…
34:41
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Danish Prime Minister calling a snap election
The Danish Prime Minister has called a snap election, hailing it a decisive next four years for her country. Mette Frederiksen says the election will be held on March 24 instead of the original end of October date. It comes after months of politics dominated by Donald Trump's threats to annex …
02:28