Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Andrew Tuck: Homegrown CEO on the festival's return to Hamilton, this year's lineup
Hamilton's welcoming the Homegrown Music Festival back to the city where it all began. Organisers announced last year the festival would leave Wellington after being held on the capital's waterfront for 18 years. Homegrown Chief Executive Andrew Tuck says Hamilton's Claudelands Oval will offer …
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Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says declining gas supplies could accelerate the shift to cleaner and cheaper energy
An electrification advocate says the rising price and falling supply of gas may not be a bad thing in the long-term. PwC research —commissioned by Gas Industry Co— has found New Zealand's gas market will need to shrink sharply as domestic supply declines. It warns this could mean business clos…
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Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson weighs in on rationing fuel as oil prices spike
New Zealand is still a long way off from car-less days, AA fuel spokesman Terry Collins predicts. Government ministers yesterday were receiving advice on emergency fuel measures that could be taken if fuel stocks got too low as a knock-on effect of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But Co…
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Ryan Bridge: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
We're learning a few hard truths this week and the old saying rings true - you don't know what you've got 'til its gone. Parties on the left and the right all crying out for more oil. Turns out, it's actually still quite important. A decent supply of it at a stable price. And we're a long way of…
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Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 13th of March 2025, the Government could consider car-less days to help with fuel security, AA Fuel Spokesperson, Terry Collins shares his thoughts. Homegrown Festival is back, but this time in Hamilton, Homegrown Festival Founder And…
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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby on the potential of Tana Umaga joining the All Blacks coaching team
Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is a contender to be named as one of Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches, possibly on defence. The Moana Pasifika mentor would replace Tamati Ellison. Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith told Ryan Bridge it’s not really a surprise. He says he’s got a …
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Ginny Andersen: Labour's Education Spokesperson on the Government offering non-union teachers a pay increase
Labour's new education spokesperson says giving non-unionised educators pay increases will divide teachers further. Boards can now make individual employment offers to non-NZEI primary teachers after the union rejected three recent deals. Ginny Andersen told Ryan Bridge it undermines existing bar…
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David Hadfield: Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair on Wattie's plan to axe the production of frozen vegetables
The impact of the Heinz Wattie's restructure won't be felt by growers straight away. The company plans to shut three manufacturing facilitates in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings. It's because of a planned move away from selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's …
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Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Labour's new education spokesperson Ginny Anderson shares her thoughts on non-union teachers offered a pay rise from the Public Service Commission. Watties is looking to axe production of its frozen vegetables, Chair of Process Vegetabl…
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Ryan Bridge: Teachers deserve a pay rise
I can't see what the problem is with teachers getting a pay rise. If that sounds weird, it's because it's the union complaining. The union that's always saying teachers are undervalued and underpaid doesn't want the pay rise. They're actually going to take legal action to try and stop it happeni…
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