On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026 EDs saw a record 1.4 million patients last year, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director, Sarah Dalton shares her thoughts. 

The NZ Film Commission’s cutting its core funding supporting 10 film and screen organisations, SPADA President Irene Gardiner tells Ryan how this will impact the film industry. 

The PPTA is urging teachers to keep control of marking their students work amidst a rise in marking by artificial intelligence, Associate Professor of Digital Education Futures at University of Canterbury Kathryn MacCallum shares her thoughts. 

Plus US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on US forces formally withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a two-decade military presence and death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed in Tennessee on Wednesday, becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years.

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026 EDs saw a record 1.4 million patients last year, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director, Sarah Dalton shares her thoughts.&nbsp;
The NZ Film Commission’s cutting its core funding supporting 10 film and screen organisations, SPADA President Irene Gardiner tells Ryan how this will impact the film industry.&nbsp;
The PPTA is urging teachers to keep control of marking their students work amidst a rise in marking by artificial intelligence, Associate Professor of Digital Education Futures at University of Canterbury Kathryn MacCallum shares her thoughts.&nbsp;
Plus US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on US forces formally withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a two-decade military presence and death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed in Tennessee on Wednesday, becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years.
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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Full Show Podcast: 01 October 2026 

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The debate over AI marking in schools is back - with secondary teachers warning the tech could eventually replace human judgement.

A paper presented to the PPTA says automated marking is likely to expand under the qualification replacing NCEA - and assessment decisions must remain in human hands.

Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education Kathryn McCallum told Ryan Bridge AI could be useful for simpler assessments, where human judgement isn’t needed, to speed up the process.

But she says the risk is that teachers aren't able to understand learners, and give feedback, when the tech is used.

The debate over AI marking in schools is back - with secondary teachers warning the tech could eventually replace human judgement.
A paper presented to the PPTA says automated marking is likely to expand under the qualification replacing NCEA - and assessment decisions must remain in human hands.
Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education Kathryn McCallum told Ryan Bridge AI could be useful for simpler assessments, where human judgement isn’t needed, to speed up the process.
But she says the risk is that teachers aren't able to understand learners, and give feedback, when the tech is used.

Kathryn McCallum: Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education on teachers warn AI could replace human judgement in classrooms

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Health is one of those areas you can churn through cash. 

It's expensive to visit your GP, but also expensive to fund.

The amount taxpayers spend on health has one up 100% over the past decade. 

It was around 15 billion in 20216. It's now up over 30. 

The population has not increased by that much. Only roughly 15%. 

But there are always better medicines to buy. Unions to settle pay negotiations with. New equipment to buy. Hospitals to replace. 

It's a money pit. 

Every election we get the same message, which is basically, let's put more money in the pit. 

And both Labour and National are saying they will do this. Hell, even ACT is saying the same. 

But are we missing a trick by always focussing on money in and patients out? 

Diabetes and obesity are massive problems for the health system. 

As is aging, though we can't do much about that. 

But where is the focus in this campaign, outside of New Zealand First's policy, on the food pyramid and keeping ourselves healthy and fit? 

You are what eat. That's not just an old saying. It's science. 

To his credit, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing this in the States. Why aren't we? 

If we want to keep the status quo and continue funding an ambulance at the bottom off the cliff then we're going the right way about it.

Health is one of those areas you can churn through cash.&nbsp;
It's expensive to visit your GP, but also expensive to fund.
The amount taxpayers spend on health has one up 100% over the past decade.&nbsp;
It was around 15 billion in 20216. It's now up over 30.&nbsp;
The population has not increased by that much. Only roughly 15%.&nbsp;
But there are always better medicines to buy. Unions to settle pay negotiations with. New equipment to buy. Hospitals to replace.&nbsp;
It's a money pit.&nbsp;
Every election we get the same message, which is basically, let's put more money in the pit.&nbsp;
And both Labour and National are saying they will do this. Hell, even ACT is saying the same.&nbsp;
But are we missing a trick by always focussing on money in and patients out?&nbsp;
Diabetes and obesity are massive problems for the health system.&nbsp;
As is aging, though we can't do much about that.&nbsp;
But where is the focus in this campaign, outside of New Zealand First's policy, on the food pyramid and keeping ourselves healthy and fit?&nbsp;
You are what eat. That's not just an old saying. It's science.&nbsp;
To his credit, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing this in the States. Why aren't we?&nbsp;
If we want to keep the status quo and continue funding an ambulance at the bottom off the cliff then we're going the right way about it.

Ryan Bridge: We're not addressing the core issues of our health system

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The owner of ChatGPT has scrapped its latest AI model after safety concerns.  

OpenAI says its GPT-6.1 Astra model missed the bar, as it would've performed tasks, like browsing the web, by itself.

Debate's intensifying about risks posed by the tech, with Reuters reporting rival AI company Anthropic plans to warn investors of potential existential threats. 

Tech commentator Oskar Howell told Ryan Bridge you can't have rogue AIs off doing what they want.  

He says a recent OpenAI system gained access to a number of Australian government systems, which may've prompted this roll back. 

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The owner of ChatGPT has scrapped its latest AI model after safety concerns. &nbsp;
OpenAI says its GPT-6.1 Astra model missed the bar, as it would've performed tasks, like browsing the web, by itself.
Debate's intensifying about risks posed by the tech, with Reuters reporting rival AI company Anthropic plans to warn investors of potential existential threats.&nbsp;
Tech commentator Oskar Howell told Ryan Bridge you can't have rogue AIs off doing what they want. &nbsp;
He says a recent OpenAI system gained access to a number of Australian government systems, which may've prompted this roll back.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Oskar Howell: Technology Commentator on OpenAI scrapping its GPT-6.1 Astra model

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/322ad5e1-7246-4c3a-9021-b4d40166a631/transcript

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