New Zealand parents are becoming more relaxed about device use and safety. 

A survey by NIB has found device use and screentime is still a concern for 73% of surveyed parents, but only 46% are limiting screentime. 

That's down from 51% in 2021.

Parenting expert Anna Martin told Kate Hawkesby that the pandemic has had an impact. 

She says research suggests that parents relaxed their attitude to online use during Covid, as it was helpful in allowing them to have some personal time.

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New Zealand parents are becoming more relaxed about device use and safety.  
A survey by NIB has found device use and screentime is still a concern for 73% of surveyed parents, but only 46% are limiting screentime.  
That's down from 51% in 2021. 
Parenting expert Anna Martin told Kate Hawkesby that the pandemic has had an impact.  
She says research suggests that parents relaxed their attitude to online use during Covid, as it was helpful in allowing them to have some personal time. 
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Anna Martin: Parenting Expert on parents becoming more relaxed about device usage and screen time

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 4th of September 2026 the All Blacks take on the Springboks for their third test in Johannesburg, former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick tells Ryan what we can expect. 

House prices continuing to fall for the fifth month in a row, real estate agent Rawdon Christie shares her thoughts. 

The ACT Party is calling for an end to race-specific placements at medical school, Warwick Bagg, Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences shares his thoughts on the policy. 

Plus, UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on the King, President Macron and PM Burnham attended the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry last night at the British Museum. 

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.           

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 4th of September 2026 the All Blacks take on the Springboks for their third test in Johannesburg, former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick tells Ryan what we can expect.&nbsp;
House prices continuing to fall for the fifth month in a row, real estate agent Rawdon Christie shares her thoughts.&nbsp;
The ACT Party is calling for an end to race-specific placements at medical school, Warwick Bagg, Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences shares his thoughts on the policy.&nbsp;
Plus, UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on the King, President Macron and PM Burnham attended the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry last night at the British Museum.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2026 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/9bffd749-48e4-4299-a688-b4ba015c3a5d/transcript

Act is set to campaign on scrapping Māori and Pacific med-school places, as a review of the scheme remains hidden.

A review of the admission programmes at Auckland and Otago universities is part of the National-Act coalition agreement.

Warwick Bagg, Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge on the policy. 

Act is set to campaign on scrapping Māori and Pacific med-school places, as a review of the scheme remains hidden.
A review of the admission programmes at Auckland and Otago universities is part of the National-Act coalition agreement.
Warwick Bagg, Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge on the policy.&nbsp;

Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences

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Look don't mind confessing you, dear listener, that I don't read many books. 

I do listen to them on audio, I do read on holiday, but who has the time to actually sit down and get stuck into hundreds of pages? 

People don't even watch full movies anymore.   

You can't do much when you're checking your phone on average one billion times per hour. 

But I did happen to stumble across one of the best reads I've had in a while a few weeks back in Barry Crump's 'A Good Keen Man'. 

It's unpretentious. It's funny. It's outrageous. It paints a picture of New Zealand and New Zealanders that I think most can relate to. 

We generally get along with each other. We generally call a spade a spade. We don't like people who bullshit or cheat. 

We like a fair fight. We love the bush, the beach, the beautiful place we get to call home every day. 

I've now finished two other Crump books, and I am getting through the audio version of some short stories. 

What an adventure. If you haven't read or listened to them, you should. 

They should be compulsory reading for anyone wanting to become a New Zealander. 

I'm aware it's an election period. There's a lot of fighting and whinging. 

But really, if you take a step back, look at the people around you – your neighbours, your mates, your country. 

We're not doing too bad. We've got a lot to be grateful for. 

Look don't mind confessing you, dear listener, that I don't read many books.&nbsp;
I do listen to them on audio, I do read on holiday, but who has the time to actually sit down and get stuck into hundreds of pages?&nbsp;
People don't even watch full movies anymore. &nbsp;&nbsp;
You can't do much when you're checking your phone on average one billion times per hour.&nbsp;
But I did happen to stumble across one of the best reads I've had in a while a few weeks back in Barry Crump's 'A Good Keen Man'.&nbsp;
It's unpretentious. It's funny. It's outrageous. It paints a picture of New Zealand and New Zealanders that I think most can relate to.&nbsp;
We generally get along with each other. We generally call a spade a spade. We don't like people who bullshit or cheat.&nbsp;
We like a fair fight. We love the bush, the beach, the beautiful place we get to call home every day.&nbsp;
I've now finished two other Crump books, and I am getting through the audio version of some short stories.&nbsp;
What an adventure. If you haven't read or listened to them, you should.&nbsp;
They should be compulsory reading for anyone wanting to become a New Zealander.&nbsp;
I'm aware it's an election period. There's a lot of fighting and whinging.&nbsp;
But really, if you take a step back, look at the people around you – your neighbours, your mates, your country.&nbsp;
We're not doing too bad. We've got a lot to be grateful for.&nbsp;

Ryan Bridge: Books I've been reading lately

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Anna Martin: Parenting Expert on parents becoming more relaxed about device usage and screen time

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