On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 30th of January 2025, AA insurance has announced they will not be accepting any new insurance policies on homes in Westport because the flooding and weather events are too risky, West Coast Regional Council Chief Executive Darryl Lew tells Ryan how this will impact the area.
National and Labour have teamed up to fast-track a modern slavery law, World Vision's head of advocacy and justice Rebekah Armstrong shares her thoughts.
Infometrics latest report says the economic turnaround might not turnout to be what was promised, Principal Economist Brad Olsen tells Ryan why.
Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Sir Keir Starmer in China and the US build up to attack Iran today.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the fragile economic recovery
03:32

Darryl Lew: West Coast Regional Council CEO on the efforts to make insurance more competitive as AA stops offering new policies
02:55

Rebekah Armstrong: Head of Advocacy and Justice on National and Labour teaming up on modern slavery bill
03:50