Full Show Podcast: 13 July 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 13th of July 2026, New Zealand and India have now agreed to a strategic partnership, India Business Council Chair, Edwin Paul shares his thoughts.  The Employers and Manufacturers Association wants more certainty for businesses ahead o…

Edwin Paul: India Business Council Chair on Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand

Narendra Modi's visit has added further impetus to the excitement surrounding the Indian market.  India's Prime Minister attended a series of business, political and community events in Auckland on Saturday. He's agreed to a roadmap with Chris Luxon - aiming to double two-way trade by 2030.  Ind…

Ryan Bridge: There's TMI from the TMO

TMI and TMO  Dave Rennie had a bit of a crack at the TMO over the weekend.  A FIFA ball hit a spidercam in the USA and Norway went nuts because the TMO didn't do anything about it. Apparently it should be an automatic drop-ball. Both of these these games, different sports, played half way round …

Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate to 2.5%

The Reserve Bank says more OCR hikes are "likely", but it doesn't know how many more will be needed, or when they're likely to happen.  The central bank's raised the cash rate to 2.5% – the first hike in more than three years.  It wants to get the OCR back to a "neutral" level that doesn't contri…

Malcolm Gillies: Hurricanes Chairman on Hnry Stadium selling out for the All Blacks v Italy clash

The Hurricanes' rampaging success in this year's Super Rugby championship may have helped the All Blacks sell out the Cake Tin.  Around 34 thousand people are expected at Hnry Stadium on Saturday as the All Blacks take on Italy.  The game had initially struggled to sell out, with four thousand ti…

John Harman: Director of solar company Lightforce suggests levelling playing field between gentailers and retailers before homes switch to solar

There's a suggestion a level playing field between gentailers and retailers is needed before homes switch to solar.   Election policies of National and Labour would both let homeowners pay back low interest loans for solar through their rates.  Labour's plan would also let local line companies pr…

Ryan Bridge: We can't bash the Reserve Bank

The problem with bashing the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in real time is that nobody really knows how badly they might have cocked something until well after the cocking's happened.  There weren't many —though not none— chiding Orr for low rates until it was bleedingly obvious in actual data, and …

Full Show Podcast: 09 July 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 9th of July 2026, The Reserve Bank has finally pulled the trigger and hiked the OCR 25 basis points, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley shares his thoughts.  Labour's released a similar solar policy to National, John Harman, Direct…

Shayne Currie: NZ Herald Media Insider author on Sky TV securing NRL broadcasting rights for next seven years

Sky TV is inking a deal with the NRL.  They’ve locked in exclusive broadcast rights for the next seven years, the deal running from 2028 to 2034.  It’ll broadcast on their Sky Sport paid platform, with free to air options rumoured to come.  NZ Herald Media Insider’s Shayne Currie told Ryan Bridg…

Ruth Michaelson: Guardian Journalist on the NATO alliance summit, Trump's comments around Greenland and selling fighter jets to Turkey

Donald Trump's floating the idea of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, despite a Congressional ban.  The US President is in the country alongside other European leaders for a NATO summit – our Defence Minister Chris Penk is also heading there for the NATO Defence Industry Forum, and meeting coun…