Ryan Bridge TODAY
Join Ryan Bridge TODAY for the day's news, interviews and panel discussions, direct from the NZ Herald newsroom. The podcast covers current events and features expert analysis and lively debate. It is produced by the New Zealand Herald, a major news outlet in New Zealand.
Episodes
'Undoubtedly athletes slipping through' - should we be concerned about Wada audit? - Tue 28 Jul
Former Drug Free Sport NZ CEO Graeme Steel says we are naive about how clean New Zealand athletes are, and some get through the testing regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calls for greater transparency on AI data centre water use - Tue 28 Jul
Water New Zealand's Gillian Blythe on AI data centre policy and regulation and the latest report from the Water Services Authority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retailer confidence rebounds after a shaky start to the year - Tue 28 Jul
Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young explains why confidence is bouncing back in the sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Labour do a deal with Opportunity in Mt Albert? - Tue 28 Jul
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins responds to National ruling out working with Opportunity and discusses wanting stronger powers to discipline coalition ministers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How much tax does TikTok pay in New Zealand? - Tue 28 Jul
Brad Olsen, Infometrics Chief Executive and TikTok's Amy Bradshaw reveal what's behind the latest numbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tip of the iceberg': Nurses say rats, fleas are part of a far bigger problem - Tue 28 Jul
Kerri Nuku, NZNO Kaiwhakahaere, says the government is failing to address healthcare funding issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forget Europe - where are Kiwis skiing during NZ summer? - Tue 28 Jul
Trip Notes podcast host Lorna Riley joins the show to reveal the new hotspot for international skiingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would you cross it? New Zealand's longest suspension bridge opens - Tue 28 Jul
Hooker Valley bridge architect and engineer Dan Crocker tells Herald NOW the challenges of designing for an alpine environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
$20m plan for experimental green steel at Glenbrook - Mon 27 Jul
CullBeck taking Kiwi science from the lab to production scale for steelmaking using hydrogen instead of coal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Was holding onto a little bit of hope' - Olympic champ Kerr withdraws - Mon 27 Jul
Sky Sport presenter Rikki Swannell reports from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Hamish Kerr, the Silver Ferns and our medals so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Wasted energy and wasted effort': David Seymour responds to National's friendly fire - Mon 27 Jul
The ACT Leader on Nicola Willis' criticism over paid parental leave and how he'll fund a boost to the Pharmac budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran War: Is US military running out of munitions? - Mon 27 Jul
Former Lieutenant General Karen Gibson gives an update on the US-Iran war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More AI data centre policy to come after Greens' one year pause - Mon 27 Jul
Thomas Coughlan, NZ Herald Political Editor, joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I'm a bit worried' - panel weighs in on Wahs woes - Mon 27 Jul
Cam McMillan and Nathan Limm from NZ Herald sport give their take on Liam Lawson, the Warriors' loss, and Tottenham's visit to Auckland. Ryan Bridge TODAYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Has the premium EV market reached its tipping point? - Mon 27 Jul
NordEast's Dane Fisher teases new Zeekr models ahead of launch event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Market Outlook: What U.S. inflation looks like amid Iran war - Mon 27 Jul
Fed Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to hold rates at the central banks' next meeting. Forsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis joins Herald NOW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Almost becoming the nut job party': Willie Jackson on NZ First and Stuart Nash - Fri 24 Jul
National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Willie Jackson talk controversial comments from Stuart Nash and Paul Henry and breaking up the supermarket duopoly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'A real threat to actors' livelihoods': Jennifer Ward-Lealand on AI in film - Fri 24 Jul
Elon Musk says to expect an AI-generated Odyssey feature film by end of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Over $3.30 a litre What surging oil prices mean for your fuel costs - Fri 24 Jul
Waitomo CEO, Simon Parham reveals whether fuel prices will reach $3 again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oil cracks $100 a barrel as Houthis open up second front in Gulf conflict - Fri 24 Jul
Yemeni forces target Saudi tankers attempting to exit the Red Sea headed for Asian refinies, closing the B-route for oil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather outlook: Temperatures set to plummet to the negatives this weekend - Fri 24 Jul
Heather Keats reveals which region will hit -4 degrees this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shrek director's luxury Grey Lynn home on the market - Thu 23 Jul
OneRoof's Catherine Smith gives Herald NOW a glimpse into the $11 property up for grabs in Grey Lynn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EXCLUSIVE: Is NZ about to get the world class cancer centre it needs? - Thu 23 Jul
Auckland University Department of Cancer Sciences Head Dr Ben Lawrence unveils his vision for a cutting-edge cancer centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gisborne businesses 'absolutely gutted' following departure of R&V - Thu 23 Jul
The festival will leave a $4 million gap, Gisborne Herald Editor, James Pocock reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Bridge: Robot Vs robot in AI warfare - Thu 23 Jul
The more you read about these AI hacks, the less you want to know about them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sky City hotel sale and Air NZ West Sydney test shows tourism still drives market - Thu 23 Jul
A conditional sale thought to be fetching $250m for Sky City Entertainment's The Grand Hotel could nearly halve the group's net debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Open-plan classrooms: Were they ever a good idea? - Thu 23 Jul
The daily panel with Maxim Institute Chief Executive, Tim Wilson and Gender Equality ambassador, Louisa Wall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'You're frightening me' - how OpenAI idependently attack another company - Thu 23 Jul
AI Forum New Zealand Chair Mahsa McCauley says AI systems are getting more powerful every day, but guard rails need to be made just as powerful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Out of touch': National MP Katie Nimon on Stuart Nash - Thu 23 Jul
Nash resigned as NZ First's Napier Candidate on Wednesday night following backlash to 'sexist' comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They might have said stupid, they didn't say fat': Wayne Brown on the Christine Fletcher allegation - Wed 22 Jul
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown responds to allegations someone took a swing at him, Christine Fletcher on council culture, PC120, move-on orders and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'This is a fuel story': Willis defends inflation figure - Wed 22 Jul
Finance minister Nicola Willis says while inflation has been largely driven by fuel prices, rates are also an issue that need attention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Bridge Hipkins' cement tariff idea highlights NZ's big carbon problem - Wed 22 Jul
If we want free trade and be climate warriors, we're destined to lose local production and industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Special to be back': Dame Noeline Taurua on her return to the Silver Ferns - Wed 22 Jul
Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua says the team is well prepared for its first Commonwealth Games match against Scotland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All the details on the latest Spice Girl wedding - Wed 22 Jul
Chief entertainment reporter, Jenni Mortimer with the latest entertainment headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fonterra rival Open Country Dairy picks a fight with co-op over market rules - Wed 22 Jul
GDT prices higher, Open Country Dairy challenges Fonterra pricing power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Trump call emergency to disrupt midterm elections? - Wed 22 Jul
Former Donald Trump advisor John Bolton says it's possible, but would be outrageous, if ICE agents were sent to polling booths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parking scam hits machines across Christchurch - Wed 22 Jul
Newstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood with the latest headlines from the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Housing intensification: Character vs affordability? - Wed 22 Jul
The daily panel with The Front Page Podcast host, Chelsea Daniels and real estate agent, Rawdon Christie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the cement bail-out corporate welfare? - Wed 22 Jul
.Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and Act leader, David Seymour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Asbestos play sand 'low-risk' messaging not independently verified - Tue 21 Jul
Consumer NZ Chief Executive, Jon Duffy explains the significance of the latest findings and what it means for parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'People deserve the truth' - The mum and former lawyer taking legal action on asbestos play sand - Tue 21 Jul
Christchurch Mum and former lawyer, Elle Chrisp, explains how she found out the safety assessment was not independently verified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Core inflation likely running hot - Tue 21 Jul
Not just a fuel price problem; businesses may still be swallowing higher administered costs in June quarter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'The worst I've seen' - Kiwi in Ukraine says Russian strikes are ramping up - Tue 21 Jul
ReliefAid Founder Mike Seawright joins Herald NOW live from Kharkiv, Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'My first instruction to end rough sleeping' - Burnham sworn in as UK PM - Tue 21 Jul
UK political commentator James Matthewson says Andy Burnham has been quite ambitious with his promise to end rough sleeping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the grass actually greener across the ditch - Tue 21 Jul
The daily panel with Sherson Willis director, Trish Sherson and Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Simon Bridges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Bridge: This IS corporate welfare - why are we paying $60m to a cement company? - Tue 21 Jul
It's taxpayer money. It's not a loan. It's free money. This is the problem with welfare. Once you start handing it out, everyone wants a piece of the pie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should foreign companies pay our climate tax? Hipkins floats idea - Tue 21 Jul
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says National called it corporate welfare when Labour made a payment to NZ Steel, and says Shane Jones is plumbing new depths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Microsoft released its largest ever security patch - Tue 21 Jul
Gorilla Technologies Paul Spain says the security update addresses a record 600 vulnerabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
World's first giga-dive roller coaster - Tue 21 Jul
TripNotes podcast host Lorna Riley previews the opening of Sydney's new airport, a record breaking roller coaster, and tells you how to win a trip to Sri Lanka.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Market update - Mon 20 Jul
With Forsyth Barr's Zoe WallaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Winston Peters to raise Pacific missile test with Chinese government - Mon 20 Jul
NZ First Winston Peters says the party will focus on New Zealand's needs this election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'A grandstand finish. Dream come true for a golfer.' Ryan Fox on top of the world- Mon 20 Jul
Herald Sport journalists Christopher Reive and Nathan Limm reflect on Ryan Fox's big win at The Open, the All Blacks and the World Cup final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nadia Lim on making dinnertime delicious and affordable - Mon 20 Jul
My Food Bag's Nadia Lim joins Herald NOW as Bargain Box celebrates its 10th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Gonna smack the boys around' Former Springbok on the All Blacks in South Africa - Mon 20 Jul
Former Springbok Kevin Putt says the All Blacks have an entirely different challenge ahead as they head to South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two more US troops dead as Middle East conflict escalates - Mon 20 Jul
Former Colonel, Mark Cancian explains what the next moves might be in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headline inflation may hit 4%; is the cost of dining out a key indicator - Mon 20 Jul
Herald NOW Business host Garth Bray dives into the numbers ahead of the trade balance and CPI results this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the Kiwi-built V12 engine at the heart of the Nilu hypercar - Mon 20 Jul
Driven's Damien O'Carroll joins Herald NOW with all the details from Palmy's 'Hartley Engines' - the Kiwi designers behind the Nilu27 engine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Half a million hens locked down due to bird flu - Mon 20 Jul
Mainland Poultry CEO John Mckay says they have housed their free range hens as a precautionary measure due to the second case of bird flu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Bridge: Welcome to NZ... land of earthquakes, stormy weather and in need of a rainy day plan - Fri 17 Jul
Last night's quake, and the next storm, are nature's reminder of the need to save for a rainy day because the rainy days do come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it rude to discuss your pay with colleagues? - Fri 17 Jul
The daily panel with The Front Page podcast host, Chelsea Daniels and former broadcaster, Mark Crysell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump's rare national address: What will he actually say? - Fri 17 Jul
US Political analyst, Dan Schnur says he's expected to discuss America's voting system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Te Anau earthquake: Emergency management with the latest from the ground - Fri 17 Jul
Emergency Management Duty Manager, Phill Mackay, reveals the latest on the quake damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports Panel: Is the Football World Cup final worth watching? - Fri 17 Jul
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Wrapping business: Swiss trade deal; fast-track for Auckland housing development - Fri 17 Jul
Todd McClay says Switzerland is the next target for a trade deal; Delmore development gets draft consent for 1250 homes in Upper Ōrewa on second attempt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Dirty, filthy mongrels': Labour and National clash over move-on orders - Fri 17 Jul
National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Willie Jackson join Herald NOW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What it's like to be the first Kiwi woman to be drafted into the WNBA - Fri 17 Jul
Charlisse Leger-Walker joins the show live to discuss her experience in the WNBA so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're either Beyonce or you've never heard of us': Internet royalty Dan and Phil - Fri 17 Jul
Iconic YouTube duo Dan and Phil join Herald NOW ahead of their world tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Peter Williams makes of Pau Henry's move to politics - Fri 17 Jul
Media Insider, Shayne Currie, joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes the South Island - Fri 17 Jul
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Death of Sir Sam Neill prompts flood of anti-mining donations - Thu 16 Jul
Supporters have honoured Sir Sam by donating to the campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're swiping less at the checkout: retail card spending drops in June - Thu 16 Jul
NZ retail card spending rewinds on gains made in May, Stripe makes a $90b bid for PayPal, and US Treasury to mint a $1 coin with Trumps face on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you make sure you don't end up with a leaky building - Thu 16 July
National building and construction spokesperson Chris Penk says getting qualified engineers to sign off certain building work will save time and money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'We want to win back the public's trust'- Air NZ's punctuality stats on the up - Thu 16 July
Air New Zealand Chief Operations Officer, Kate Boyer reveals how the airline has improved this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Slightly overcooked": Minister responds to DOC bird flu warning rare birds could be wiped out
Biosecurity Minister, Andrew Hoggard explains how serious the outbreak could be for NZ's bird life and poultry industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Bridge: Are dumb phones for kids a smart idea? - Thu 16 Jul
Remember the old Nokia? Or Alcatels? Those would leave kids with dumb phones - sans apps and the internet - just texts and phone calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Letele and Kanoa Lloyd on death threats and life in the public eye - Thu 16 Jul
The daily panel with Dave Letele BBM Motivation founder and former broadcaster, Kanoa Lloyd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Air New Zealand new Premier cabins revealed - Thu 16 July
Air New Zealand Chief Operations Officer, Kate Boyer joins the show with moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are investors too reliant on AI tech? - Wed 15 Jul
Brad Gordon from Forsyth Barr joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christchurch residents warned of scam parking tickets - Wed 15 Jul
Newstalk ZB South Island news director, Claire Sherwood with the latest South Island news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A swearing storm in a teacup - Wed 15 Jul
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