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8846 - Ryan Bridge: Labour takes huge election gamble

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8846 - Ryan Bridge: Labour takes huge election gamble

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

Ryan Bridge: Labour takes huge election gamble

Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2026

Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator on Dave Rennie's first All Blacks Squad

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on A2 Milk getting approval to sell infant formula to China

Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall editor on Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister

Full Show Podcast: 23 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: We should be worried about the message behind Starmer's resignation

Full Show Podcast: 22 June 2026

Sandy Lau: PWC tax partner on the Green's wealth tax

Ryan Bridge: The Green's wealth tax isn't going to happen

Tony Philp: Hurricanes CEO ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs

Lisa Futschek: Seafood New Zealand CEO on the delay of the Fisheries Amendment Bill

Cameron Brewer: Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing on GDP growth

Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2026

Andrew Dickens: Why has National had a fiscal crack at Labour so early?

Warren Forster: ACC Lawyer on the economic cost of injuries, lost productivity

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the GDP figures set to be released today

Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2026

Willow-Jean Prime: Labour Social Development spokesperson on jobseeker numbers

Andrew Dickens: Is the Michelin guide worth taxpayer money?

Virginia Nicholls: Alcohol Beverages Council Spokesperson on the decline in drink driving convictions

Ani O'Brien: Free Speech Union Council Member on ACT promising to keep workplace regulators from policing free speech

Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2026

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the Government giving the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan

Andrew Dickens: The grownups are in charge of infrastructure

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host previews the FIFA World Cup clash between the All Whites and Iran

David Smith: The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief on the war in the Middle East, US-Iran peace deal

Bryce Edwards: Political Commentator on the Opportunity Party campaigning on reforming parliamentary allowances

Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on the new Post editor

Full Show Podcast: 16 June 2026

Simon Marks: Global affairs reporter on a peace deal between Iran and the US

Andrew Dickens: Smaller milk companies should have more say in the farmgate milk price

Full Show Podcast: 15 June 2026

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host on the FIFA World Cup kicking off for 2026

Jeffrey Price: Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Analyst on the latest developments between the US and Iran

Andrew Hoggard: ACT's Rural Spokesperson on their policy that would increase rural policing

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary

Francesca Rudkin: Black market ciggies are in the news again

Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026

Bruce Weir: Independent Urban Planning Expert on Labour's public transport policy

Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the cost of businesses hiring the wrong staff

Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on charter schools attendance rates

Francesca Rudkin: Move on orders put Police in an awkward position

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Perceptions of Asia report, Kiwis connection with Asia

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Government pushing ahead with the LNG terminal, scrapping the power bill levy

Full Show Podcast: 10 June 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson at Fieldays

Francesca Rudkin: Is the grass really greener across the ditch?

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spending rising, the impact of concerts, Christchurch's new stadium

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