Swings and roundabouts for the dairy sector, with prices set to weaken. 

Research by Rabobank suggests overall global production peaked last quarter, and this quarter won't be far behind. 

EU and UK are seeing their strongest growth since 2017 and US milk output has increased for five consecutive months. 

Lincoln University Adjunct Professor Jacqueline Rowarth told Andrew Dickens dairy farmers aren't feeling too glum, coming off good margins. 

She says they feel good when people want their product, and that joy's clearly spreading to other countries. 

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Swings and roundabouts for the dairy sector, with prices set to weaken.&nbsp;
Research by Rabobank suggests overall global production peaked last quarter, and this quarter won't be far behind.&nbsp;
EU and UK are seeing their strongest growth since 2017 and US milk output has increased for five consecutive months.&nbsp;
Lincoln University Adjunct Professor Jacqueline Rowarth told Andrew Dickens dairy farmers aren't feeling too glum, coming off good margins.&nbsp;
She says they feel good when people want their product, and that joy's clearly spreading to other countries.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor on the global increase in milk production

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Primary school principals are doubling down on their call for a better pay offer. 

Principals belonging to the NZEI union have rejected the Government's latest collective agreement offer, including a 4.6% pay rise.  

They say it's substantially inferior to the deal accepted by secondary school principals. 

Principal Karl Vasau, the principal for Rowandale Primary School, told Andrew Dickens they're working hard to get huge changes implemented quickly, and they want acknowledgement.  

He says they're drawing a line in the sand. 

The Public Service Commissioner says he's disappointed the offer hasn't been accepted. 

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Primary school principals are doubling down on their call for a better pay offer.&nbsp;
Principals belonging to the NZEI union have rejected the Government's latest collective agreement offer, including a 4.6% pay rise. &nbsp;
They say it's substantially inferior to the deal accepted by secondary school principals.&nbsp;
Principal Karl Vasau, the principal for Rowandale Primary School, told Andrew Dickens they're working hard to get huge changes implemented quickly, and they want acknowledgement. &nbsp;
He says they're drawing a line in the sand.&nbsp;
The Public Service Commissioner says he's disappointed the offer hasn't been accepted.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Karl Vasau: Rowandale Primary School Principal on the rejection of the Government's latest pay offer

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Costs to fix our water infrastructure are increasing as we get a better picture of its current state. 

Every council has now submitted their plan under the Government's Local Water Done Well programme.

As Newstalk ZB first revealed last week, the final bill is expected to be almost $48 billion - about $9 billion more than first thought.

Water New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Blythe told Andrew Dickens with all the plans submitted, we've now got a better picture of water infrastructure than we ever have before.

She says it's like when you look at your own house and realise you've got to spend some money fixing a roof or painting a window.

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Costs to fix our water infrastructure are increasing as we get a better picture of its current state.&nbsp;
Every council has now submitted their plan under the Government's Local Water Done Well programme.
As Newstalk ZB first revealed last week, the final bill is expected to be almost $48 billion - about $9 billion more than first thought.
Water New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Blythe told Andrew Dickens with all the plans submitted, we've now got a better picture of water infrastructure than we ever have before.
She says it's like when you look at your own house and realise you've got to spend some money fixing a roof or painting a window.
LISTEN ABOVE

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand Chief Executive, Local Water Done Well to cost $9 billion more than previously estimated

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 12th of December 2025, primary school principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, Rowandale Primary School Principal Karl Vasau tells Andrew why.

A new report from Rabobank says there's "too much milk for the market", Director at DairyNZ Dr Jacqueline Rowarth shares her thoughts.

Local Water Done Well is going to cost $9 billion dollars more than previously estimated, Water New Zealand Chair Gillian Blythe tells Andrew why water is so expensive. 

Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on more than 600 artefacts of significant cultural value stolen from Bristol Museum's archive and Iceland will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

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 Friday 12th of December 2025, primary school principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, Rowandale Primary School Principal Karl Vasau tells Andrew why.
A new report from Rabobank says there's "too much milk for the market", Director at DairyNZ Dr Jacqueline Rowarth shares her thoughts.
Local Water Done Well is going to cost $9 billion dollars more than previously estimated, Water New Zealand Chair Gillian Blythe tells Andrew why water is so expensive.&nbsp;
Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on more than 600 artefacts of significant cultural value stolen from Bristol Museum's archive and Iceland will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2025 

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Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor on the global increase in milk production

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