New Zealanders have voted against steep rates rises in the local elections.

Auckland's Wayne Brown and Christchurch's Phil Mauger have both been re-elected over the weekend, with a commitment to keep rates rises lower.

Wellington's Andrew Little and Hamilton's Tim Macindoe have indicated they'll rein in their cities' steep rates rises.

In Dunedin - Sophie Barker has won the mayoralty over incumbent Jules Radich. 

Newstalk ZB's Callum Proctor, Claire Sherwood, Max Towle and Michael Sergel joined Ryan Bridge to recap the results so far. 

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New Zealanders have voted against steep rates rises in the local elections.
Auckland's Wayne Brown and Christchurch's Phil Mauger have both been re-elected over the weekend, with a commitment to keep rates rises lower.
Wellington's Andrew Little and Hamilton's Tim Macindoe have indicated they'll rein in their cities' steep rates rises.
In Dunedin - Sophie Barker has won the mayoralty over incumbent Jules Radich.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB's Callum Proctor, Claire Sherwood, Max Towle and Michael Sergel joined Ryan Bridge to recap the results so far.&nbsp;
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Newstalk ZB Reporters round up the local election results

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Airways New Zealand is pushing for the Civil Aviation Authority to lower the age New Zealanders can get an air traffic control licence amid worries our talent's being poached overseas. 

The air traffic control provider's sounded the alarm during an address before a Parliamentary Select Committee.  

CEO James Young says there's a global shortage of controllers, and in other areas like controller training.  

Aviation Industry Association CEO Simon Wallace told Ryan Bridge a licence can currently only be obtained at 21 or older. 

He says this is something Airways has brought up, and the regulator should be looking at this. 

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Airways New Zealand is pushing for the Civil Aviation Authority to lower the age New Zealanders can get an air traffic control licence amid worries our talent's being poached overseas.&nbsp;
The air traffic control provider's sounded the alarm during an address before a Parliamentary Select Committee. &nbsp;
CEO James Young says there's a global shortage of controllers, and in other areas like controller training. &nbsp;
Aviation Industry Association CEO Simon Wallace told Ryan Bridge a licence can currently only be obtained at 21 or older.&nbsp;
He says this is something Airways has brought up, and the regulator should be looking at this.&nbsp;
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Simon Wallace: Aviation Industry Association CEO on the concerns air traffic controllers are getting poached

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, the Government’s forking out $200 million to keep its majority stake in Genesis Energy, Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord tells Ryan if this is a good investment. 

Warnings that staffing shortages could spell big problems for our airline industry, Aviation Industry Association CEO Simon Wallace shares his concerns.

Auckland councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan why he wants Police stationed at the City Rail Link long-term. 

Plus Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on Anthony Albanese writing to Sir Keir Starmer supporting laws to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession and a monsoon low is heading across three Australian states, bringing torrential downpours and flash flooding. 

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, the Government’s forking out $200 million to keep its majority stake in Genesis Energy, Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord tells Ryan if this is a good investment.&nbsp;
Warnings that staffing shortages could spell big problems for our airline industry, Aviation Industry Association CEO Simon Wallace shares his concerns.
Auckland councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan why he wants Police stationed at the City Rail Link long-term.&nbsp;
Plus Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on Anthony Albanese writing to Sir Keir Starmer supporting laws to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession and a monsoon low is heading across three Australian states, bringing torrential downpours and flash flooding.&nbsp;
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: 24 February 2026 

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Police say they can't keep an ongoing presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link long term. 

The country's largest transport project is scheduled to open to passengers sometime in the second half of the year. 

But a Police official told an Auckland Council Safety Committee this month they're preparing to ramp up operations in quarter three. 

Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan Bridge conversations need to be had. 

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Police say they can't keep an ongoing presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link long term.&nbsp;
The country's largest transport project is scheduled to open to passengers sometime in the second half of the year.&nbsp;
But a Police official told an Auckland Council Safety Committee this month they're preparing to ramp up operations in quarter three.&nbsp;
Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan Bridge conversations need to be had.&nbsp;
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Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor wants Police presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link

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Newstalk ZB Reporters round up the local election results

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