Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

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8503 - Chris Roberts: Private Surgical Hospitals Association CEO on the report finding the private health sector has the capacity to ease the burden on public health

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lun., 09 mar. 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

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Chris Roberts: Private Surgical Hospitals Association CEO on the report finding the private health sector has the capacity to ease the burden on public health

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East

Andrew England: Financial Times Middle East Editor explains who Mojtaba Khamenei is

Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: On oil shock, people want more self-reliance

David Smith: The Guardian Washington Bureau Chief says Iran has chosen a new Supreme Leader

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on Health NZ directly employing all first-year trainees

Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: This country's fines make no sense

Alex Powell: NZ Herald Sports Reporter on the 2026 Formula 1 season kicking off in Melbourne

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP on the outcome of the Parliamentary Select Committee into online safety, youth social media ban

Waseem Alzaher: Cannabis Clinic CEO on David Seymour's push to bolster medicinal cannabis production and exports in NZ

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Keir Starmer announcing the UK will send four fighter jets to Qatar

Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: I don't mind paying the train tax

Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator on Dave Rennie's appointment as All Blacks Coach

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whanau Ora Chair on the rise in the number of children in care suffering from abuse or neglect

Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the acceleration of New Zealand’s export boom

Ryan Bridge: Cranes in the sky, not always a good sign in Auckland

Neil Mallon: Utilities Dispute Commissioner on the updated transparency rules for power companies

Aaron Hendry: Kickback co-founder and youth worker on the Government's boot camp program for youth offenders

Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026

Lousie Upston: Tourism Minister on the latest Stats NZ tourism figures

Ryan Bridge: The oil price danger zone for inflation

Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East

John Battersby: Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the naval officers being charged for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East

Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: AI can't master all the jobs

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses making KiwiSaver easier to access for rural workers

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief with the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran

Ryan Bridge: The issues we care about

Full Show Podcast: 02 March 2026

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Danish Prime Minister calling a snap election

Anne Newman: Christchurch NZ Visitor Economy Manager on Electric Avenue

John Funnell: Taupō Mayor on the risk of regional flight routes being cut after Air NZ reported a $40m half-year loss

Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor on the number of victims of violent crime dropping by 49 thousand

Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2026

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Professor on the Reserve Bank's push to increase cash

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the Ōhakea Air Force based being greenlit as an alternative runway for commercial planes

Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Dairy delivering a record year

Ryan Bridge: Who do we believe on vaping?

Jeremy Stevens: Hospitality NZ Canterbury President on the impact of liquor licensing laws on the first round of Super Rugby in Christchurch

Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chair on the MediMap data breach

Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026

Dr Gareth Rivalland: Medical Oncologist and Melanoma Specialist on new Pharmac drug proposal

Ryan Bridge: Businesses should be scared to take our data

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the push to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession

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