'Great white': Diver survives shark attack in Dusky Sound
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Kiwis embrace AI in the workplace - will it replace them?
New Zealand workers seem to be embracing Gen AI in the workplace. New research from Robert Half finds 91% of workers are using AI tools to help with their day to...
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'Flawed': Early Childhood sector unsurprised by inaccurate FamilyBoost modelling
It comes as no surprise to some the Government got the number of families eligible for the full FamilyBoost payment wrong. New data shows 249 families have received...
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Francesca Rudkin: Let China and the US sort it out
Sometimes being the grown up in the room is deeply unfulfilling, pragmatic, sensible. Considering consequences, taking a long-term view, they're all good, admirable...
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New protections require banks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000
A 24/7 reporting channel is just one of the new anti-scamming measures banks are implementing. The suite of consumer protections will be rolled out this year. Banks...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2025
On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Thursday 24 April 2025, Early Childhood CEO Kathy Wolfe joins Francesca Rudkin to discuss concern the sector reform could...
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Ukraine's "front and centre of the agenda" as Luxon visits UK
Christopher Luxon and Sir Keir Starmer have reaffirmed the close ties between New Zealand and the UK. Luxon says the relationship between the two countries is strong,...
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Tourism company's "pulling back on investment" in US as tariffs bite
One of the first locally listed companies is seeing the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Tourism Holdings Limited has seen a dramatic slowdown in bookings by its US division...
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"Much needed": Save Women's Sport Australasia applauds bill aiming to define gender
New Zealand’s new bill is finding support from a women’s sport advocacy group. The new bill wants to codify sex-based language, defining a woman as an “adult human...
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Vatican confirms date for the funeral of Pope Francis
Some of the world's most influential people will be making their way to Rome to farewell the late Pope Francis. The Head of the Catholic Church died aged 88 on...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2025
On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 23 April 2025, geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller discusses the overnight meeting between Prime Minister Luxon...
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Francesca Rudkin: We have control of our notifications
There has been a clever marketing campaign from 2degrees this week. The telco has released the results of a study it commissioned into the impact mobile phones...
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'A very tight race': Teams clash to secure Super Rugby playoff spots
The Easter weekend hosted a fair bit of sport, and Elliott Smith joined Francesca Rudkin to delve into the wins, losses, and major players. They discussed the Warriors'...
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Costco considers expansion - does its model work in the NZ market?
Costco is assessing its options for a potential expansion. The US big box retail chain has seen a sharp rise in membership and revenue since opening in Auckland's...
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World reacts to death of Pope Francis
Heavily choreographed proceedings are now in motion, following the death of the Pope. The leader of the Catholic Church has died overnight at the age of 88 following...
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Francesca Rudkin: Let's respect our teachers
According to an article in the NZ Herald this morning, fewer people want to be teachers. Teacher education is still a popular field of study, but both Canterbury...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2025
On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast Tuesday 22nd of April 2025, Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna has the latest on the death of Pope Francis. Costco is looking...
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Education sector hopes for 'supercharged' classroom investment
The education sector's hopeful further investment into school classrooms is on the way. New data shows 368 state schools had more students enrolled than their official...
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Is a potential rise in inflation a cause for concern?
Our economy could take a knock, with volatility in the global trade environment. Infometrics has revised its GDP forecast for next year from 2.6% to 1.0% per annum,...
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New health infrastructure policies 'nothing new' says former Health NZ boss
A former New Zealand health boss says the Government's new list of health infrastructure priorities adds nothing new. The plan to pump $20 million into infrastructure...
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Ryan Bridge: The doctors strike doesn't add up
Have you been keeping up with this senior doctor's strike? There's a couple of things that don't add up. Yesterday we spoke about the average salary for these...
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Dairy owners thank Govt as violent crime falls
Dairy owners say they're seeing the Government's tough on crime approach make practical impacts. The Government's claiming it's already exceeded its goal of 20...
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"Abundant supplies": Vegetable prices unlikely to fall any further
Prepare for more price rises. Data due out tomorrow is expected to show the inflation rate has risen again, from 2.2% to about 2.4%. One contributing factor is...
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New vessels an 'important addition' to stopping Class A drugs entering the border
Customs now has two remote controlled vessels to help combat drug smuggling around our coastline. Tahi and Rua were launched yesterday and can be at sea for up...
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Ryan Bridge: What's the problem with the label 'pregnant women'?
So we have senior doctors going on strike. We're in the midst of a global trade war - not that we're allowed to call it that anymore, Winston. We have inflation...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 16th of April 2025, The Government's patting itself on the back for hitting its violent crime reduction...
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"Significant investment": Auckland Council to buy over 1200 flood-affected properties
Auckland Council's set to put $352 million into purchasing homes in high-risk flood zones. More than 1200 properties will be bought by the end of the year, and...
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When should kids learn about puberty?
There's uncertainty over whether a newly proposed sex education curriculum has assigned topics across the appropriate age and stage. The Government's new curriculum...
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Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs a game plan to deal with Winston
Luxon’s stuck. Poor old Luxon, he's stuck between a rock and a hard place really, isn’t he? And it's only going to get worse as we head into next year. Just when...
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Tourism industry gives new government campaign the thumbs up
Thumbs up for the Government's tourism campaign. It's putting 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand, targeting markets like China, Australia, the US, India,...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, The Government has put new sex education guidelines out for consultation, Auckland Primary Principals'...
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Watch: Tears as destruction at fire-ravaged recycling plant revealed
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