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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.
2025 Newstalk ZB
Episodes
  • Alex Durante: Federal Tax Economist on Donald Trump's tariffs, the trade war

    Alex Durante: Federal Tax Economist on Donald Trump's tariffs, the trade war
    Jul 31 2025

    Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline is rapidly approaching.

    The US President has reached 11 deals and agreed to pause tariff increases for Mexico, ahead of his deadline of 4pm today.

    He's indicated he'll raise the baseline tariff faced by most countries, including New Zealand.

    Federal Tax Economist Alex Durante told Ryan Bridge that overall, consumers and businesses should be bracing for higher tariffs and higher prices going forward.

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    5 mins
  • John Carapiet: GE Free New Zealand spokesperson on the rule changes regarding genetically modified food

    John Carapiet: GE Free New Zealand spokesperson on the rule changes regarding genetically modified food
    Jul 31 2025

    There’s a concern consumer choice is at risk with new rules changing the labelling requirements around gene editing.

    The change will see New Zealand mirror the genetic technology legislation in Australia.

    It'll mean food produced using new breeding techniques, including gene editing, will not need to be labelled as genetically modified unless it contains new DNA.

    GE Free New Zealand spokesperson Jon Carapiet told Ryan Bridge consumers care about how their food is made.

    He says people care about free-range for example, even when it actually doesn't mean a huge difference in the end product.

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    4 mins
  • Full Show Podcast: 01 August 2025

    Full Show Podcast: 01 August 2025
    Jul 31 2025
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    34 mins
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