On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 8th of September 2025, The Government's patting itself of it's back for new data showing it’s smashed elective surgery targets, Health Minister Simeon Brown gives an update on surgery wait times. 

Former Labour leader Stuart Nash makes his pitch for becoming a NZ first MP. 

Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. 

Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on UK police arresting thousands at an ongoing demonstration against the government's ban of the campaign group Palestine Action.

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