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8865 - Nick Clark: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the report looking at whether merging councils will solve the issues with local government

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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.

8865 - Nick Clark: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the report looking at whether merging councils will solve the issues with local government

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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29 jun. 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

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Nick Clark: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the report looking at whether merging councils will solve the issues with local government

Rob Heyes: Infometrics Economist on employment numbers rising

Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: MPs need to stop doing stuff for social media likes

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says Prince Harry is reconsidering family trip to the UK

Linda Gradstein: Jerusalem correspondent on US and Iran trading strikes again

Full Show Podcast: 29 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: The Opportunity Party needs more time to hit five percent this election

Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2026

Gen Toop: Green Peace Campaigner on Tama Potaka backing down on Conservation

Ryan Bridge: Emotion has overcome facts on conservation

Lee Marshall: Hunter Campbell Managing Partner on the Mood of the CFO survey showing optimism

Steve Lack: Defence Lawyer on the investigation into the death of Jahkani Hamilton

Sonya Rockhouse: Pike River Campaigner on New Zealand First's querying amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act

Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026

Andrew Dickens: Reality lost in conservation bill rhetoric

Brian Peat: Retirement Village Residents Association national president on their push to reduce the repayment process to three months

Nadia Yousef: Ciso Lens Country Manager on the AI cybersecurity threat Five Eyes is warning about

Kirsten Davie: Physiotherapy New Zealand President on an NZ Initiative report on ACC

Ryan Bridge: Labour takes a 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

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