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8616 - Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the division between economists over whether the Reserve Bank should raise the OCR

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8616 - Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the division between economists over whether the Reserve Bank should raise the OCR

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

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the division between economists over whether the Reserve Bank should raise the OCR

Waseem Alzaher: Cannabis Clinic CEO on the changes to medicinal cannabis licenses

Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown & Lake Wanaka Tourism CEO on Tourism numbers are still looking up

Ryan Bridge: The Nats will eventually back a bed tax

Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on the funding and expanding of cancer infusion treatment

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growing illicit tobacco black market in New Zealand

Henry Olsen: American Pollster on Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iranian ports, ceasefire negotiations

Ryan Bridge: Religious leaders' messages work better without politics

Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2026

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on Cyclone Vaianu

Full Show Podcast: 13 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Did we over hype Cyclone Vaianau?

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the Russian submarines allegedly carrying out a covert operation in British waters

Alexander Cornwell: Reuters Senior Middle East Correspondent on the conflict between Israel, Lebanon, peace talks

Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council Chief Executive on some ECE centres not meeting required standards

Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Energy security will be hot this election

Malcolm Nance: Former US Navy Senior Chief on the ceasefire between the US and Iran

Glen Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the exponential increase in seized drugs at the border

Mark Wilkshire: The Co-operative Bank CEO on RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.25 percent

Full Show Podcast: 09 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: This ceasefire, can we celebrate yet?

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director says Ministers should be responsible for appointing public agency leaders

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of first OCR announcement since Iran war began

Dan Sabbagh: The Guardian's defence and security editor on Trump warning 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran doesn't make a deal

Full Show Podcast: 08 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: This war in Iran has been a total balls-up from Trump

Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter on the Tour of Flanders cycle event, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Wellington Phoenix Women

Kate Fisher: Feature Story News Correspondent on the situation in Iran

Ryan Bridge: Should we be preparing to go to war?

Aidan Donoghue: VUWSA President on Concern more Kiwis will move overseas as graduate roles decline in the public sector

Full Show Podcast: 07 April 2026

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the pay rise for Fire and Emergency's board members

Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026

Haritina Mogoșanu: Astrobiology Network Executive Director on NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on Luxon's reshuffle

Richard Hills: Auckland Councillor on the Government watering down the Auckland housing intensification plan

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Affairs Minister on the meeting between Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive on business confidence slumping amid oil shock

Ryan Bridge: Bureaucrats shouldn't get work from home flexibility

Full Show Podcast: 01 April 2026

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the economic forecasts around GDP and economic growth

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on construction and manufacturing jobs declining by 8%

Madi Keay: General Manager of Kidney Health NZ on concerns dialysis is underfunded in NZ

Full Show Podcast: 31 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: The CRL has to hit the ground running and forget its transitional timetable

Jamie Cleine: NZ First West Coast Tasman candidate and former Buller Mayor hopes for positive response to mining policy

Full Show Podcast: 30 March 2026

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on red tape impacting fuel resilience, rumours LNG Terminal will be put on ice

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