An EV advocacy group isn’t in favour of the changes to the clean car standards.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown's announced he's scaling back the previous Government's emissions standards, which charged importers for higher emitting vehicles.

Pollution targets for imported vehicles have been reduced, loosening penalties for importers of dirty cars.

Drive Electric Chair Kirstin Corson told Ryan Bridge that we’re heading in the wrong direction.

She said that although the legislation is set to align with Australia, it actually doesn’t.

Corson said that Australia’s penalties are a lot tougher than New Zealand’s, and they also have federal and state incentives in every state, so it’s much more appealing to go EV there.

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An EV advocacy group isn’t in favour of the changes to the clean car standards. 
Transport Minister Simeon Brown's announced he's scaling back the previous Government's emissions standards, which charged importers for higher emitting vehicles. 
Pollution targets for imported vehicles have been reduced, loosening penalties for importers of dirty cars. 
Drive Electric Chair Kirstin Corson told Ryan Bridge that we’re heading in the wrong direction. 
She said that although the legislation is set to align with Australia, it actually doesn’t. 
Corson said that Australia’s penalties are a lot tougher than New Zealand’s, and they also have federal and state incentives in every state, so it’s much more appealing to go EV there. 
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Kirstin Corson: Drive Electric CEO on the changes to the clean car standards

Kiwi Esports athletes will be heading to Saudi Arabia next year to compete in the first-ever Olympic Esports games.

The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously for Saudi Arabia to host the Games in 2025 reflecting the growth in popularity of competitive gaming.

The decision comes as Riyadh hosts the Esports World Cup – a two-month event drawing 2,500 gamers competing for NZ$100 million in prize money.

New Zealand Esports President Conor English joined Ryan Bridge.

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Kiwi Esports athletes will be heading to Saudi Arabia next year to compete in the first-ever Olympic Esports games. 
The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously for Saudi Arabia to host the Games in 2025 reflecting the growth in popularity of competitive gaming. 
The decision comes as Riyadh hosts the Esports World Cup – a two-month event drawing 2,500 gamers competing for NZ$100 million in prize money. 
New Zealand Esports President Conor English joined Ryan Bridge. 
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Conor English: New Zealand Esports President on the first ever Olympic Esports Games confirmed for next year

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 25th of July, the abuse in care Royal Commission report is out - what action will the government take on the 138 recommendations?

A call for an end to raised crossings in Wellington - Transporting New Zealand speaks to Ryan.

The Kiwi E-Sports team are heading to Saudi Arabia next year for the first Olympic competition. They're currently competing in the World championships.

U.S. President Joe Biden will make a public address today, the first since announcing he won't seek re-election. Ryan speaks to our correspondent in the states Mitch McCann.

Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge 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 for Thursday 25th of July, the abuse in care Royal Commission report is out - what action will the government take on the 138 recommendations?
A call for an end to raised crossings in Wellington - Transporting New Zealand speaks to Ryan.
The Kiwi E-Sports team are heading to Saudi Arabia next year for the first Olympic competition. They're currently competing in the World championships.
U.S. President Joe Biden will make a public address today, the first since announcing he won't seek re-election. Ryan speaks to our correspondent in the states Mitch McCann.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 25 July 2024

Shock horror and online hate this week for that American who came here, the reality TV show contestant, who came here and murdered one of our native birds and then ate it.

It was a Weka that he killed and ate.

I have a confession for you: I too have killed and eaten a Weka.

Yes.

But it was buff wicker on the Chatham Islands, and you're allowed to. It's the only place you can do it in New Zealand.

And it's delicious, I have to confess.It tasted like a cross between chicken and pork quite greasy, but really delicious.

I went there to film for a TV show.

You sit in the ute in the evening drinking whiskey with the local guys.The dogs go out, get them, bring them to the window of the ute. They snap the neck, throw them on the back of the tray.

They said that sometimes they could get hundreds in a night and, they're a pest over there so they would run rampant and take over the island.

So there we are over there eating Weka, having a great time.

And Roger Beattie is a conservationist and an entrepreneur who was there with us, and he reckons we should farm Weka on the mainland.

He says no farmed species has ever died out.

Currently, it's illegal to sell Weka, DOC is dead against it.But Roger says we farm plenty of other species in New Zealand shellfish, trees, so, why not birds?

It's an interesting take.He's a bit of a radical.

DOC says that predator-free sanctuaries are the way to go and they're working.

I mean, they are working - you look at Wellington, for example, that is working.I kind of think all options should be on the table.

82 percent of bird species are currently threatened with extinction or at risk of becoming threatened.

So, can we really be that picky or fussy if we're serious about saving them?It's at least worth a wee look, I would have thought.

Shock horror and online hate this week for that American who came here, the reality TV show contestant, who came here and murdered one of our native birds and then ate it. 
It was a Weka that he killed and ate. 
I have a confession for you: I too have killed and eaten a Weka. 
Yes. 
But it was buff wicker on the Chatham Islands, and you're allowed to. It's the only place you can do it in New Zealand. 
And it's delicious, I have to confess. It tasted like a cross between chicken and pork quite greasy, but really delicious. 
I went there to film for a TV show. 
You sit in the ute in the evening drinking whiskey with the local guys. The dogs go out, get them, bring them to the window of the ute. They snap the neck, throw them on the back of the tray. 
They said that sometimes they could get hundreds in a night and, they're a pest over there so they would run rampant and take over the island. 
So there we are over there eating Weka, having a great time. 
And Roger Beattie is a conservationist and an entrepreneur who was there with us, and he reckons we should farm Weka on the mainland. 
He says no farmed species has ever died out. 
Currently, it's illegal to sell Weka, DOC is dead against it. But Roger says we farm plenty of other species in New Zealand shellfish, trees, so, why not birds? 
It's an interesting take. He's a bit of a radical. 
DOC says that predator-free sanctuaries are the way to go and they're working. 
I mean, they are working - you look at Wellington, for example, that is working. I kind of think all options should be on the table. 
82 percent of bird species are currently threatened with extinction or at risk of becoming threatened. 
So, can we really be that picky or fussy if we're serious about saving them? It's at least worth a wee look, I would have thought.

Kirstin Corson: Drive Electric CEO on the changes to the clean car standards

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