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8792 - Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution

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8792 - Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution

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

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

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

Laura McClure: ACT Education Spokesperson on the Government backing down from changing homeschool laws

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the OCR at 2.25%

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on his expectations for Budget 2026

Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and calculated

Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

Mark Wilshire: Co-operative Bank CEO ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement

Bevan McKenzie: Health NZ Chief Financial Officer on the inquiry into the Manage My Health cyber-attack

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs (1)

Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Something's not adding up with business investment in this country

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the number of international business delegates visiting New Zealand rising by 50%

Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the Government's loan scheme to help businesses transition from natural gas

Todd Barberel: WellingtonNZ General Manager Destination and Marketing on a drop in cruise visits

Ryan Bridge: Enhanced Games just a bit of fun

Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2026

David Smith: Iran-US ceasefire talks seem to be 'more optimistic than normal'

Ryan Bridge: 'A kid in sport is kid out of court'

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2026

Tim Adams: Auckland FC Fan Group Representative previews the A-League Grand Final clash

Paul Giberd: Social Housing Aotearoa CEO on the social housing overhaul and possible impact on elderly people

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