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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 classroom capacity last year – almost 1500 are at capacity. Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $100 million for school property, with new schools and classrooms in Auckland. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Ryan Bridge it's got to be supercharged, so more schools can get re-locatable classrooms when they need them. He says schools are trying to find interesting solutions to the problem – he's heard of one using a Masonic Lodge over the road to help. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of the new inflation data 2:57

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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, in anticipation of reduced exports stemming from Donald Trump's tariff policy. The annual inflation rate is expected to have risen from 2.2% to about 2.4%. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge they’re not too worried about a slight increase in inflation, as the domestic part of inflation should fall substantially this quarter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ryan Bridge: The doctors strike doesn't add up 2:44

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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 unionised senior doctors. Simeon Brown says it's a total package worth $343,500. The union hit back - they said the number was made up. Which it's not. It's the total package including superannuation and overtime penalties, etc. Now, for most Kiwis, when you apply for a job, that's the number you'd work off. When somebody asks how much do you get paid in a year, do you just say your base salary? No, you'd say your total package amount. Second bit is around the actual staffing, cause this does not make sense. We hear from doctors that they're so short-staffed - not enough specialists, not enough doctors, etc. So short staffed that they're on their knees and the system's broken. But Ministry of Health says there are more senior doctors now than when National came into office. And what's more, their churn or turnover has come down too. So are the doctors saying the situation is now worse than when National came in and if so, how when there are apparently more doctors? So either the Ministry's lying or the system is bad and maybe broken but still better than it was 15 months ago. which is it? Then there's the pay. Put your hands up if you've scored a 12% pay rise lately? No, I didn't think so. Not that I can see your hands. Dairy farmers you'll all have your hands up in the milking shed this morning I hope with your record payout. But what about your average worker? No. So doctors want 12%. The Ministry says 1-2%. Again, this doesn't make sense. If you're worried about safe staffing levels — and this is not really about pay — the chances of Health NZ hiring more doctors when the wage bill's 12% higher seems less likely. Is this counterproductive? Like I said yesterday, you want the men and women who cut you open for surgery to be well paid and rested, because well, they're cutting you open for surgery. But they need to articulate just how sick the patient is before we dial up the medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Rob Campbell: Former Health New Zealand Chair on new health infrastructure plan 4:19

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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 includes general maintenance and specific projects across the country. Former Health New Zealand Chair Rob Campbell says there's no meaningful detail in the plan. He says the Ministry of Health is good at producing lists, but not so good at producing outcomes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Manish Thakkar: Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson says they're seeing less violent crime 2:11

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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 thousand fewer victims of violent crime, well before its 2029 deadline. It admits the data is volatile and subject to change. Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson Manish Thakkar told Ryan Bridge he's seeing less violent crime in its stores. He says there's still work to do, but thanks the Government for its work so far. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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John Murphy: Vegetables NZ Chair says fresh produce prices could well begin to rise 3:27

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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 food price inflation, which is now back up at 3.5%. Vegetables New Zealand Chair John Murphy told Ryan Bridge that while fresh produce prices have fallen in the past 12 months, that trend isn't likely to continue. He doesn't see them coming down any further, and they could well go up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sherelle Kennelly: Chief Executive of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation on new remote controlled vessels to help combat drug smuggling around our coastline 2:26

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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 to 100 days using renewable energy. A recent Government report shows Customs seized 55 kilograms worth of methamphetamine in 2015 - now 90 kilos gets stopped every week. Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation Chief Executive Sherelle Kennelly told Ryan Bridge the boats are an important addition. She says it's a sustainable technology to try to stop these illicit drugs entering the border. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2025 34:03

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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 target four years early, Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson Manish Thakkar shares his thoughts on the numbers. Food prices have increased 3.5% on last year, Chair of Vegetables NZ, John Murphy shares his thoughts. New submarines have been launched to intercept class-a drugs before they get into the country, Sherelle Kennelly from Customs Brokers and Freight Fowarders Federation of NZ tells Ryan Bridge how the operation will work. Plus, Gavin Grey from the UK has the latest on British Steel's blast furnaces set to continue running after the UK government secured delivery of key raw materials. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ryan Bridge: What's the problem with the label 'pregnant women'? 1:56

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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 potentially picking up again. We have a lot going on in this country, not to mention around the world. And yet there I was, sitting down to watch the news last night, and the second lead story was about whether women or people could get pregnant. The fact is nobody in the story said it was solely women who get pregnant. Casey Costello herself says nonbinary and trans people can get pregnant, too. Which is true - they may have been born female, but they identify as something else. The question is whether mass communications issued by Health NZ should speak of pregnant women to make things clear. Here's the thing about it - the story I watched included exactly zero of these people who are so offended by the term pregnant women. The midwives union preferred women. The Government preferred women. Even Chris Hipkins said women was fine for mass communications. So, where's the problem? If somebody identifies as a different gender, send them a personalised message tailored to their needs. The reason these things rile people up so much if because it reinforces this idea that you have a bunch of social scientists with agendas running around Wellington wasting time and taxpayer money coming up with this stuff. People, including I'm sure nonbinary people, would prefer a hospital system that has enough beds and surgeries slots available to cater for them. Surely, that's got to be priority number one in health? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mace Ward: Auckland Council Group Recovery Manager on the purchase of flood-affected homes 3:04

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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 a large amount of the land will be retained for flood resilience. Auckland Council Group Recovery Manager Mace Ward told Ryan Bridge it's a significant investment in future resilience for Auckland. He says over $1.2 billion will be put in between Crown and Council funding. Ward says there’s an opportunity for development, and around 30% of the properties could be redeveloped for residential use. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kyle Brewerton: Auckland Primary Principles' Association on the proposed new sex education curriculum 2:36

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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 will see children learning about puberty in Year 5 and menstruation in Year 6. High school students will also learn about sexual violence and STIs. Auckland Primary Principals' Association President Kyle Brewerton told Ryan Bridge it's important for primary students to learn about puberty. He believes it would be more beneficial talking about menstrual cycles in the younger years and include the boys too. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs a game plan to deal with Winston 2:25

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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 he's done dealing with David Seymour on the Treaty Principles Bill - he never wanted to go with but agreed to get into government. That was shut down on Thursday and now the fire kicks off - he's having to hose that down too. He's been hosing it down since last Friday now. That's Winston and his big noting about how to deal with Trump, right. The phone calls that Luxon hastily arranged to avoid being in the House for the death of the Treaty Principles Bill are the same phone calls that have now started this tussle with Winston? He just can't win. Either way, there's coalition land mines to step on. Here's the thing, Winston first made these comments last Thursday. He said Luxon should have called them or whatever the words were. So, he should have just picked up the phone, called them straight away, squared it off, have it out, whatever, move on. Instead, you're trying to announce a tourism boost at Sky City on Monday and it's still dragging out. Some journalist in the press conference yesterday even asked Luxon whether he'd apologised to Winston Peters. For goodness sakes, what an outrageous question. For the record, Luxon gave a speech basically saying he supports free trade. Big deal we all do. Then he calls a couple of world leaders he's met and tells them he likes free trade. Big deal, guess what? That's fine because he's the Prime Minister. That's actually his job. He is the boss. Winston's just feeling a bit left out over in Tonga obviously, so he's running his mouth off. What does Luxon do? Does he just have a private call and hope that Winston calms down? Or does he take a harder line in public with Winston? Call him out? Tell us he's only the Foreign Minister, not the Prime Minister, and he should stay in his lane. Whatever the strategy, he needs to figure it out quick smart. As I wrote about at the weekend, Winston's only just getting started. There's an election to fight next year and he'll be unshackled from the Deputy PM reins next month. Then it's all on for young and old. And Luxon this week has been warned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Chief Executive on the government investing 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand 3:10

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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, Germany and South Korea. Arrivals in February were down this year overall. Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster told Ryan Bridge it's the right time to invest. Webster says Kiwis often think people just come here, but New Zealand's less than 1-percent of the world's tourism meaning we have to compete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2025 34:14

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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' Association President Kyle Brewerton shares his thoughts. Auckland Council's voted on the future of land destroyed by floods, Auckland Council Group Manager for the Tamaki Makaurau recovery office tells Ryan Bridge about the plan they've come up with. The Government's coughing up $13.5 million for a new global marketing campaign to attract tourists to New Zealand, Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster shares his thoughts. Plus, Donna Demaio from Australia has Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's reaction to the Opposition’s diss rap track that criticises Labor. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the Government's proposed changes to driver licensing 2:35

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The Government wants to change our drivers licensing system, but AA believes more improvements are needed to have a greater impact on the youth road toll. Among the changes are removing the full licence test, more consequences for drivers who commit traffic offences while on their learner or restricted licence, and a zero-alcohol limit for everyone until they reach a full licence. AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen joins the show to discuss the proposal. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Russian sensor allegations and Scotland's ferry fiasco 3:21

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Russia's ambassador to the UK isn't denying allegations that Russian sensors have been hidden around Great Britain in an attempt to track UK nuclear submarines. Andrei Kelin said that while he did not deny Russia was attempting to track British submarines, he rejected the idea that such activities presented a threat to the UK. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to discuss the allegations, and Scotland's ferry fiasco. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Andrew Alderson: Sports Reporter on the Golf Masters, V8s, Liam Lawson Bahrain Grand Prix race 2:22

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It's been another bad day in the office for Liam Lawson who finished 13th in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix. Two separate incidents with Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg saw Lawson slapped with 15 seconds worth of time penalties. Sports Reporter Andrew Alderson joins the show to discuss the Kiwis race, the Golf Masters live, and V8s over the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2025 34:18

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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast 2025 Monday 14th of April 2025, The Government wants to change up our drivers licensing system, AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen shares his thoughts. The documentary following the trial of Phillip Polkinghorne was released last night, the projects producer Polly Fryer tells Andrew Dickens about the process behind it. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Russia's ambassador to the UK refusing to deny allegations that Russian sensors have been hiding in seas around Great Britain in an attempt to track UK nuclear submarines. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Polly Fryer: Producer of new Polkinghorne documentary on the work behind the project 5:42

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The producer of the newly released Polkinghorne documentary is denying claims from its namesake, the TV show is tabloid clickbait. The three episodes explore the eight-week trial which saw Auckland eye doctor Phillip Polkinghorne found not guilty for the death of his wife Pauline Hanna. Producer Polly Fryer told Andrew Dickens it's played no part in the judicial process and doesn't shy away from his lifestyle choices. Fryer says portraying a side of life not often seen doesn't make it clickbait, and Philip himself has said he's not on trial for morality issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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David Trewavas: Taupō Mayor ahead of this year's Taupō Super 440 2:28

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Taupō's hoping for a local economy rev up with the Supercars in town this weekend. It's the second year hosting the Taupō Super 440 – with 60-thousand people expected in town from around the country and Australia. Mayor David Trewavas told Andrew Dickens measurements done after last year's event showed a minimum of $20 million was pumped through the town. He's hoping to replicate that economic success. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sean Lyons: Netsafe Chief Online Officer on the survey revealing a desire for a safer internet 3:46

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New Zealand children have had their say on what they want from a safer internet. A Save the Children and Netsafe survey of a thousand young people aged six to eighteen finds more than half feel safe online. Around three quarters believe greater control over ads, and stronger protections from harmful content are needed. Netsafe Chief Online Officer Sean Lyons told Andrew Dickens it needs to be a joint effort. He says it's the responsibility of parents to keep an eye and provide support, but it's also on regulation and the platforms. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chris Finlayson: Former Treaty Negotiations Minister on the Treaty Principles Bill being shut down 3:08

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A Former Treaty Negotiations Minister believes taking the Treaty Principals Bill to a referendum is a prescription for disaster. Parliament has voted down the contentious bill spearheaded by David Seymour - only Act voting in favour. Seymour says the party will take another strategy to pursue its agenda. Former Minister Chris Finlayson told Andrew Dickens Act's principals could go into a Constitution Act or something similar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 11 April 2025 34:19

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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Friday 11th April 2025, The Treaty Principles Bill is dead in the water, Former National Minister for treaty negotiations Chris Finlayson shares what happens from here. New data shows only one in three Kiwi parents have rules around their children's use of social media, Netsafe Chief Online Safety Officer Sean Lyons shares his concerns with Andrew Dickens. It's Supercars weekend in Taupo, Mayor David Trewavas tells Andrew what we can expect from the weekend. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on EU reaction to Donald Trump's back-down on tariffs. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Andrew Dickens: Why forestry should be removed from the ETS 1:55

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Last night on 1News I heard the single most logical and sane thing said in the entire bulletin in a long time. It was said by Simon Upton, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. A very smart man. A Rhodes Scholar. A Former Minister for the Environment for National. Simon Upton said we should in, an ordinary way, take forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. And I thought, why has it taken so long for someone to say it? We should, in an orderly way, take forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Forestry for climate change has been a Ponzi scheme. The 1News reporter called it a golden ticket. It’s swamped productive land for easy gain. It’s caused rampant wilding growth through our wild lands. In essence, it’s a very big weed unless you’re farming it for wood and paper and even then, that market is turning sour - ask Tokoroa and Kawerau. But has it done anything to reduce emissions? We’ve had long enough for proof. It has not. It’s provided excuses for well-meaning pop bands to travel the world in private jets, planting useless forests in their wake and claiming moral superiority. But the 1News bit then went and missed the point. The headline was that we should plant natives instead of pine. Which he did say, but only if we keep with the nutso forest planting scheme. What Simon proposed was completely removing the ability of carbon polluters to rely on planting trees to meet their climate obligations. He said what New Zealand currently had been mostly a "tree planting scheme" that did little to cut planet-heating gases. And then the zinger quote: "The world actually needs real reductions in gross emissions, not an accounting triumph". If you want to cut your emissions, then cut your emissions. But don't plant a tree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR, response to tariffs 4:29

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The Reserve Bank's keeping a watchful eye on global trade developments. It's lowered the Official Cash Rate by 25-basis points to 3.5%, with another cut expected next month. But it's still waiting to see how trade barriers affect inflation before deciding what to do after that. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Andrew Dickens the central bank is right to take a wait-and-see approach. He says what's become very clear over the past couple of days, and again this morning, is how everything can change in an instant. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Phillip Duncan: WeatherWatch Head Analyst on the merger between NIWA and MetService 3:15

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A weather forecaster's hoping there can be clearer skies for our Government weather agencies with a merger on the way. Legislation's coming to merge NIWA and MetService before the end of the year. The Government says it'll deliver a more efficient agency, combining operations and streamlining back-office functions. WeatherWatch's Phillip Duncan told Andrew Dickens he wants MetService's clear communication skills to be central to the new agency. He says it's compared to NIWA, which frequently uses extreme words that often don't come true. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mark Patterson: Associate Minister of Agriculture on new government directive supporting the wool industry 2:39

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The wool industry believes New Zealand will enjoy the benefits of the Government's new building directive. From July, all new Crown agency builds costing more than nine-million-dollars, and refurbishments topping 100-thousand, must use New Zealand wool where possible. It follows Kainga Ora reversing its price-based decision to not use more-expensive wool products in January. Associate Minister of Agriculture, Mark Patterson told Andrew Dickens it does change the price, but you're getting a better-quality product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2025 34:11

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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Thursday 10th April 2025, The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points, Infometrics Principal Economist shares whether or not it was the right move. Legislation to merge Niwa and MetService, will be introduced later this year, Weather Watch Head Analyst Philip Duncan tells Andrew Dickens about the difference it will make. The Government's directing agencies to use wool where appropriate, but will it come at a cost? Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson shares the details. Plus, US Correspondent Mitch McCann shares the latest on the markets and tariff turmoil. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Andrew Dickens: The curious case of Benjamin Doyle 1:35

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Benjamin Doyle spoke on the controversy surrounding them yesterday and basically called themself stupid. We’ve found out that the Greens actively asked them to delete their accounts which introduced us all to the "bussy". But they refused, wanting to stand up for what they are and who they stand for. Given that, if I was the Greens I would have gone to the next person on the list. If Doyle wasn’t going to drop it, I would have dropped him. I said last week they should go, and I stand by that. I don’t see the need for anyone so stupid and bloody-minded in a taxpayer funded Parliament. Doyle says the bussy stuff was a knowing joke and I can understand that - Queens are always ironically calling each other Queens. That’s not the sort of joke I want to see in an MP. But to claim Benjamin must be a child offender is also a step too far and a heinous accusation unless you have proof, and that goes for Hamish Campbell too. If they want to put those haters aside perhaps, they need to stand up for themself with a defamation suit, or even let the wife speak out. But again, the easiest way to deal with it is to just slope out the door. Carrying on is probably not worth the angst. The whole thing is an ugly and entirely avoidable situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Casey Costello: Associate Police Minister on the report into organised crime in New Zealand 4:42

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