On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has set new 2026 targets to lift public trust, Police Association President tells Ryan how he can lead the Police to doing so. 

Liam Lawson will keep his Racing Bulls seat for 2026, former, motorcycle racer and Herald motorsport Journalist Eric Thompson tells Ryan what Lawson will need to prove next year.

New data shows one in five school principals quit within their first year, Darfield High school Principal Andy England tells Ryan why so many principals are quitting. 

Plus. Uk/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be heard by a judge only and the UK government admits 12 prisoners have been accidentally released in the past three weeks. 

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has set new 2026 targets to lift public trust, Police Association President tells Ryan how he can lead the Police to doing so.&nbsp;
Liam Lawson will keep his Racing Bulls seat for 2026, former, motorcycle racer and Herald motorsport Journalist Eric Thompson tells Ryan what Lawson will need to prove next year.
New data shows one in five school principals quit within their first year, Darfield High school Principal Andy England tells Ryan why so many principals are quitting.&nbsp;
Plus. Uk/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be heard by a judge only and the UK government admits 12 prisoners have been accidentally released in the past three weeks.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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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: 03 December 2025 

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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 10th of December 2025, the government's announced it's replacement of the RMA, independent urban planner and strategic development expert, Bruce Weir shares his thoughts. 

The Supreme Court's ruled parents caring for their severely disabled adult children will now be recognised as home-workers, employment lawyer Joe Williams, tells Andrew how big of a difference this will make to people's lives. 

Hundreds of thousands of under 16s in Australia will be kicked off their social media accounts from today, AUT communication studies academic Patrick Usmar tells Andrew whether or not New Zealand should follow suit. 

Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on a new report into the activities of a top British spy inside the IRA during The Troubles and a man who received four parking tickets when a disabled bay was painted around his car while he was away on holiday.

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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 10th of December 2025, the government's announced it's replacement of the RMA, independent urban planner and strategic development expert, Bruce Weir shares his thoughts.&nbsp;
The Supreme Court's ruled parents caring for their severely disabled adult children will now be recognised as home-workers, employment lawyer Joe Williams, tells Andrew how big of a difference this will make to people's lives.&nbsp;
Hundreds of thousands of under 16s in Australia will be kicked off their social media accounts from today, AUT communication studies academic Patrick Usmar tells Andrew whether or not New Zealand should follow suit.&nbsp;
Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on a new report into the activities of a top British spy inside the IRA during The Troubles and a man who received four parking tickets when a disabled bay was painted around his car while he was away on holiday.
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 10 December 2025 

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So today is the day the Australians lead the world with a social media ban for people under 16. 

Good luck with that. Because the kids who still want to be online will get around it. Because, you know, kids and computers. 

They can’t speak the Queen’s English, but they sure can speak computer. 

They’ll VPN and forge and weasel their way through the same way we all got our hands on booze when we were underage. 

And the kids who’ll actively skirt the law are either the ones who believe social media benefits their life in society, or they’re hoping one day that they’ll get some positive self-affirmation even though more often than not they’re bullied and of course, the bullies themselves, because bullying is fun for them. 

They’re not going to pay attention to some words in black, and white written by some old parliamentarians in a grand hall wearing their fancy clothes.

And the kids aren’t going to be thankful. 

You’ve taken away their town hall, their community centre, their pub.  

They’re going to be resentful. And I reckon there’s a lot of parents who think social media has rotted their kids' brains. Why? Well, they’ve gone socialist haven’t they. 

So, it’s virtue signalling and we all know how we feel about virtue signalling, even if the virtue is a good one. 

And speaking of which I found the whole argy bargy between the B416 crew and the Prime Minister to be generally distasteful. 

It seemed like the parties were more concerned about who got the credit for the posturing rather than helping the kids themselves. 

But the message is out there and it’s a good one. Keep your kid's social media usage as low as possible. You’re the parent. Parent. 

So, my boys are in their 20s and they grew up with all of this. 

I remember asking them if they’d been cyber bullied on social media. 

Their reply was not really. If you’re being hassled, you block the idiots. And turn the phone off. 

I was so proud. 

So today is the day the Australians lead the world with a social media ban for people under 16.&nbsp;
Good luck with that. Because the kids who still want to be online will get around it. Because, you know, kids and computers.&nbsp;
They can’t speak the Queen’s English, but they sure can speak computer.&nbsp;
They’ll VPN and forge and weasel their way through the same way we all got our hands on booze when we were underage.&nbsp;
And the kids who’ll actively skirt the law are either the ones who believe social media benefits their life in society, or they’re hoping one day that they’ll get some positive self-affirmation even though more often than not they’re bullied and of course, the bullies themselves, because bullying is fun for them.&nbsp;
They’re not going to pay attention to some words in black, and white written by some old parliamentarians in a grand hall wearing their fancy clothes.
And the kids aren’t going to be thankful.&nbsp;
You’ve taken away their town hall, their community centre, their pub. &nbsp;
They’re going to be resentful. And I reckon there’s a lot of parents who think social media has rotted their kids' brains. Why? Well, they’ve gone socialist haven’t they.&nbsp;
So, it’s virtue signalling and we all know how we feel about virtue signalling, even if the virtue is a good one.&nbsp;
And speaking of which I found the whole argy bargy between the B416 crew and the Prime Minister to be generally distasteful.&nbsp;
It seemed like the parties were more concerned about who got the credit for the posturing rather than helping the kids themselves.&nbsp;
But the message is out there and it’s a good one. Keep your kid's social media usage as low as possible. You’re the parent. Parent.&nbsp;
So, my boys are in their 20s and they grew up with all of this.&nbsp;
I remember asking them if they’d been cyber bullied on social media.&nbsp;
Their reply was not really. If you’re being hassled, you block the idiots. And turn the phone off.&nbsp;
I was so proud.&nbsp;

Andrew Dickens: Good luck with the social media ban Australia

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The Hurricanes have revealed a $2 million loss is projected for the current financial year, after announcing a new leadership structure. 

Local developer Malcolm Gillies has stepped in to buy the Wellington Rugby Union's 50% stake in the Super Rugby franchise. 

NZ Rugby will also take a minority shareholding and bolster the 'Canes with loans. 

Interim CEO Tony Philp told Andrew Dickens rugby’s had a difficult few years, but there’s certainly opportunities at the club to settle the finances moving forward. 

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The Hurricanes have revealed a $2 million loss is projected for the current financial year, after announcing a new leadership structure.&nbsp;
Local developer Malcolm Gillies has stepped in to buy the Wellington Rugby Union's 50% stake in the Super Rugby franchise.&nbsp;
NZ Rugby will also take a minority shareholding and bolster the 'Canes with loans.&nbsp;
Interim CEO Tony Philp told Andrew Dickens rugby’s had a difficult few years, but there’s certainly opportunities at the club to settle the finances moving forward.&nbsp;
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Tony Philp: Hurricanes Interim CEO on the change of leadership at the club

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