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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.

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Full Show Podcast: 24 February 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, the Government’s forking out $200 million to keep its majority stake in Genesis Energy, Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord tells Ryan if this is a good investment. Warnings that staffing shortages could spell big problems for our airline industry, Aviation Industry Association CEO Simon Wallace shares his concerns. Auckland councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan why he wants Police stationed at the City Rail Link long-term. Plus Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on Anthony Albanese writing to Sir Keir Starmer supporting laws to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession and a monsoon low is heading across three Australian states, bringing torrential downpours and flash flooding. 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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Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor wants Police presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link

Police say they can't keep an ongoing presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link long term. The country's largest transport project is scheduled to open to passengers sometime in the second half of the year. But a Police official told an Auckland Council Safety Committee this month, they're preparing to ramp up operations in quarter three. Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan Bridge conversations need to be had. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ryan Bridge: Kindness has its limits

Kiwis are known around the world for their kindness. We open doors, we say please and thank you, we help out our neighbour. We leap in to help when help is needed. It’s one of the traits we’re most proud of. But one thing we hate more than anything else is when that kindness is taken for granted. Then it’s no more Mr Nice Guy. We say this with kids stealing from dairies and ram-raiding poor old hard-working dairy owners. The minute they started destroying livelihoods and beating people with screw drivers and hammers, sympathy evaporated. Sure, some of these kids may have had hard upbringings, but there are plenty of kids with tough upbringings who chose not to drive a Nissan Gidda through a four-square window at 3am. So, we voted for boot camps. We reversed our ‘no chase’ police pursuit policy. We cracked down. Kindness has its limits. A long time ago, for those who frequent the city, we crossed the same line with beggars and rough sleepers. We care about them. We donate our time and money to the city mission. We pay our taxes knowing they should be going to help in some way, improve their lives. But there are also a bunch of idiots taking advantage with squirted bottles at traffic lights. They can be aggressive and dangerous. Same goes for the rough sleepers on the footpaths in some of our big cities. It’s costing businesses m. It’s destroying the reputation of entire swaths of city shops. These shops provide jobs for the rest of us. Especially in our biggest city, where foreign tourists first impressions should not be a punch up between two roughies on the footpath. So, while the headlines about this ‘’move on” policy, like the crackdown on ram-raiders before it, or the hardline on Kainga Ora tenants before it, will scream cruel and mean. They’re out of step with the reality people are facing in their own lives. The good grace cup hath runnith empty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 23 February 2026

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Monday the 23rd of Feburary 2025, The Government’s moving to give Police new powers to move on beggars and rough sleepers, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith tells Andrew about the difference this will make for town centres. Donald Trump's announced a new 15% global baseline tariff with a new law, after the US supreme court ruled his existing tariffs illegal, Federal Tax Economist at Tax Foundation Alex Durante shares his thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on new Epstein files say London police officers were instructed to provide security for a dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein's New York home and Spanish police have arrest a 20-year-old man suspected of hacking a hotel booking website and reserving luxury rooms priced at up to €1,000 per night for just one euro cent. 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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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on Government proposes law to move on rough sleepers

The Government is proposing a law which would allow Police to order someone rough sleeping or begging, to leave a public space for up to 24 hours. They could be fined up to two thousand dollars or three months in jail if they don't. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Andrew Dickens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andrew Dickens: I back Defence Force professionals

If I was asked whether I’d back Defence Force professionals over politicians on Defence protocols and training, I’d back the professionals every time. ACT and New Zealand First, Winston and David, have asked questions of the Defence Minister Judith Collins on the amount of Māori culture, lore and language which is part of the Defence Force’s preparation for combat. This is not a new complaint. Questions about Karakia and haka come up from time to time. Some see this a against the old God, King and country ideal. But the Defence force has always used Māori tikanga to build cohesiveness. They use haka to bring the forces together. It’s a war dance after all. They use Karakia, Powhiri and other tikanga Māori a lot because a lot of Māori serve in the defence forces. Proportionately more than other segment of the population. It’s part of their organizational identity because the culture is unique to New Zealand and therefore beneficial in bonding the team. And when serving in multi-national military actions it differentiates us from all the other grunts with guns. The question is whether all this multi-cultural woke stuff detracts from making us fighting fit. Well, I’d like to see David Seymour say that to a Māori SAS officer. And we’ve had race-based military before. The Māori battalion. And they made us proud and the world take notice. The military has always embraced Māori culture because they see it as a strength and not a weakness. It’s only performative politicians in their shiny suits in election year that sees Māori culture in the Defence Force as a problem. As any of the 150,000 people at the Edinburgh Military tattoo over the weekend will tell you. The Māori stuff is well liked and is respected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

A shocking morning for the UK, with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being held in custody. Police have been investigating allegations the former Prince shared confidential information with late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The BBC understands Police gave advance warning of his arrest to the Home Office – the UK government's internal affairs department. It says his brother King Charles wasn't told of the arrest in advance, but he's released a statement saying the law must take its course. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge this marks a huge day. He says you have to go back about 350 years since a member of the Royal Family was captured in any way. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Richard Fitzwilliams: Royal Commentator on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The spotlight's on the Royal Family following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. This follows allegations the former Prince shared sensitive information with late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The family of late Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who also accused Mountbatten-Windsor of misconduct, told the BBC they celebrated after hearing of his arrest. Mountbatten Windsor's brother King Charles says the law must take its course. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Ryan Bridge with everything in the public eye, it'll be hard to keep calm and carry on. He says it seems Mountbatten-Windsor's in for a very tough ride, but so is the Royal Family. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.