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8944 - Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027

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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.

8944 - Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027

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

23 Jul 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Episodes

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027

Andrew Bayly: Port Waikato MP on his member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse

Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2026

Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports reader on the Commonwealth games kicking off in Glasgow

Ryan Bridge: Would we send our troops to fight the Houthis?

Sebastian Leuzinger: AUT Professor and Plant Ecologist on the report on New Zealand's climate change efforts

Nathan Limm: NZ Herald Netball Correspondent on the future of the ANZ Premiership after Netball NZ is unable to renew staff contracts

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the number of students passing NCEA numeracy exams

Ryan Bridge: Is our data safe with AI?

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the latest with the Middle East conflict

Full Show Podcast: 23 July 2026

Mark Wilkshire: Co-Operative Bank CEO on inflation, signals fixed mortgage rate hikes coming ‘pretty soon’

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair on the US hiking tariffs to 12.5% and the potentially higher tariffs for lamb

Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate

Ryan Bridge: The price of being a climate warrior

Full Show Podcast: 22 July 2026

Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall Editor on Andy Burnham becoming the new UK Prime Minister

Simon Court: RMA Reform Parliamentary Under-Secretary on the scrapping of iwi-council deals under new reforms

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on inflation figures out today

Ryan Bridge: We don't have the money for corporate welfare

Full Show Podcast: 21 July 2026

Camilla Belich: Labour Justice Spokesperson on consent laws

Full Show Podcast: 20 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: A billion-dollar Gamble on oil

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Voice of Rugby previews the Nations Championship clash against Ireland

Willow-Jean Prime: Labour's Employment Spokesperson on the latest Jobseeker benefit stats

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on Informetrics saying NZ is on the cusp of an economic recovery, fuel prices

Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: How much are political parties willing to borrow after a disaster?

Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership in Auckland

Jemma Geoghegan: Otago University evolutionary virologist on the first case of H5N1 bird flu reaching New Zealand

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on sluggish retail spending

Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: Should we just ban kids' cell phones altogether?

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on agricultural lending falling by $1.4 billion and increased satisfaction with banks

Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on Paul Henry standing for ACT in the 2026 election

Full Show Podcast: 15 July 2026

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders Chief Executive on good signals in the construction sector

Ryan Bridge: Is swearing really that bad?

John Howard: Retired Major General and NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on their warning about the state of New Zealand's warships

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index, state of the economy

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on Sir Sam Neill's passing

Full Show Podcast: 14 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: We need to believe in our economy

Full Show Podcast: 13 July 2026

Edwin Paul: India Business Council Chair on Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand

Ryan Bridge: There's TMI from the TMO

Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate to 2.5%

Malcolm Gillies: Hurricanes Chairman on Hnry Stadium selling out for the All Blacks v Italy clash

John Harman: Director of solar company Lightforce suggests levelling playing field between gentailers and retailers before homes switch to solar

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