An economist says the economy has some forward motion. 

Stats NZ data shows a 1.1% GDP increase in the September quarter. 

Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie says he expects to see 2 to 3 percent growth over the next 12 months is likely. 

He told Francesca Rudkin there are other statistics trending in a positive direction. 
 
Bagrie says that includes more hours worked and greater bank lending into the business sector. 

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An economist says the economy has some forward motion.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows a 1.1% GDP increase in the September quarter.&nbsp;
Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie says he expects to see 2 to 3 percent growth over the next 12 months is likely.&nbsp;
He told Francesca Rudkin there are other statistics trending in a positive direction.&nbsp; &nbsp; Bagrie says that includes more hours worked and greater bank lending into the business sector.&nbsp;
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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on GDP growth

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Wednesday the 18th of March, Beef mince and Steak are driving the latest spike in food prices, BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones shares his thoughts. 

Resource Minister Shane Jones is putting money into geothermal; Mercury Energy CEO Stew Hamilton tells Ryan how big of an impact this will have. 

We’re in a global scramble for Chinese students and the stakes are high, New Zealand China Council Executive Director Alastair Crozier shares why. 

Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits UK to agree a new defence partnership aimed at tackling cheap attack drone attacks and an English council bans any more memorial benches saying it's overwhelmed by them.

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Wednesday the 18th of March, Beef mince and Steak are driving the latest spike in food prices, BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones shares his thoughts.&nbsp;
Resource Minister Shane Jones is putting money into geothermal; Mercury Energy CEO Stew Hamilton tells Ryan how big of an impact this will have.&nbsp;
We’re in a global scramble for Chinese students and the stakes are high, New Zealand China Council Executive Director Alastair Crozier shares why.&nbsp;
Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits UK to agree a new defence partnership aimed at tackling cheap attack drone attacks and an English council bans any more memorial benches saying it's overwhelmed by them.
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: 18 March 2026 

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Excitement over the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.

It's released a strategy - identifying how the sector can be bolstered by modernising outdated regulatory settings and reducing early-stage risk for developers. 

Fifty-million dollars will also be ring-fenced for the development of geothermal energy projects. 

Mercury Energy CEO Stew Hamilton shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge. 

Excitement over the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.
It's released a strategy - identifying how the sector can be bolstered by modernising outdated regulatory settings and reducing early-stage risk for developers.&nbsp;
Fifty-million dollars will also be ring-fenced for the development of geothermal energy projects.&nbsp;
Mercury Energy CEO Stew Hamilton shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge.&nbsp;

Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040

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Hopes that whoever takes the reins at Fonterra can continue the current CEO's good work.  

Miles Hurrell will leave the company in six months to ensure a smooth transition.  

Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean says the next CEO should continue Hurrell's approach to honest communication.  

He told Ryan Bridge farmers have been told that a spade’s a spade, and that’s what needs to continue.  

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Hopes that whoever takes the reins at Fonterra can continue the current CEO's good work. &nbsp;
Miles Hurrell will leave the company in six months to ensure a smooth transition. &nbsp;
Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean says the next CEO should continue Hurrell's approach to honest communication. &nbsp;
He told Ryan Bridge farmers have been told that a spade’s a spade, and that’s what needs to continue. &nbsp;
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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Miles Hurrell resigning as Fonterra CEO

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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on GDP growth

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