On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 31st of October, a Ministry of Social Development report has highlighted how long young people spend on the benefit. It found people spend an average of 13 years on the benefit - 26% higher than estimates from eight years ago. Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins the show to discuss. 

Could wood residue be used to make aviation fuel? Air NZ reckons we could make the sustainable fuel here, potentially adding hundreds of regional jobs to the economy. Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Kiri Hannifin speaks to Ryan. 

Police are still investigating a sideline assault on a coach - what do we need to do to keep volunteers safe at kids sporting games? Northern Football Chief Executive Laura Menzies joins the show. 

There's less than a week until the United States Presidential Election. Mitch McCann has the latest from the campaign trail. 

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