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8813 - Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host on the FIFA World Cup kicking off for 2026

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8813 - Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host on the FIFA World Cup kicking off for 2026

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.

Episodes

Fri, 12 Jun 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

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

Tama Potaka: National's Conservation Spokesperson on the party's pledge to double QEII National Trust funding if re-elected

Full Show Podcast: 09 June 2026

Steve Watt: Police Association President on a senior police officer's Labour candidacy

Francesca Rudkin: What does Labour's list tell us?

Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the government quietly setting aside the money from next year's budget

Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2026

Francesca Rudkin: Government's new health moves are long overdue

Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator previews the Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on construction activity hitting a ten year low

Jeffrey Pryce: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow on House Republicans moving to prevent Donald Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran

Francesca Rudkin: If you want trust, you must accept consequences

Full Show Podcast: 05 June 2026

Kate Fisher: US Correspondent on the call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

Sheena Hemens: Christchurch mother on her call to extend bereavement leave from three days to ten

Mark Mitchell: Sport and Police Minister on the $8 million funding injection for youth intervention through sport

Francesca Rudkin: The story of Gen Z and their work ethic

Full Show Podcast: 04 June 2026

James Doolan: Hotel Council Aotearoa Strategic Director on the rise in luxury tourism spending in New Zealand

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on Heartland buying TSB

Davina Smolders: Far North District Councillor on the Government banning non-elected people from voting

Francesca Rudkin: What the call between Trump and Netanyahu suggests

Full Show Podcast: 03 June 2026

Vicky Price: Business Correspondent on rising oil prices, jet fuel stocks

Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on the rise in use of physical restraint in schools

Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the number of road deaths over the King's Birthday Weekend

Francesca Rudkin: The next step in expanding the role of pharmacists

Full Show Podcast: 02 June 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the opening milk price forecast

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the bolstering of trades, axing of Fees Free in Budget 2026

Ruth Richardson: Former Finance Minister and Taxpayers' Union Chair unpacks Budget 2026

Andrew Dickens: We're inching towards a healthier position

Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2026

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