With more than 960,000 locations in the U.S. alone, the restaurant industry employs nearly 13 million people and generates more than $600 billion in sales. Standing atop of this industry is the National Restaurant Association with a focus on education, information, and leadership. In cooperation with Food News Media, which for the past two decades has provided leading-edge restaurant news and insight, the National Restaurant Association provides this monthly audio program to enhance and ensu ...
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The Order Up podcast, brought to you by the National Restaurant Association, brings you stories from behind the research and the policy during this time of impossible decisions. Every other Monday, we share conversations about the recovery ahead of us, informed by the latest data. Get an understanding of the current industry issues and insights into the best business practices. We’ll share the stories behind the research, policy, and numbers. See restaurtant.org for more details.
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The Fast Casual Insider podcast is a 10 episode podcast series from the National Restaurant Association. We’ll be talking to leading fast-casual CEOs, founders and visionaries to share their stories, best practices, trend observations, and looming challenges. Our guests come from emerging concepts as well as established brands and they come with a point of view. Hosted by Jerry White, these leaders will discuss topics like fast casual’s digital transformation, real estate issues, business gr ...
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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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Mitch Mccann: US Correspondent on tensions rising between the US and Ukrainian presidents
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2:29Tensions are rising between the US and Ukrainian presidents. In a post on social media network Truth Social, Donald Trump has labelled Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator without elections, who's duped the US into spending billions of dollars in defence against Russia. It comes hours after Zelensky accused him of repeating Russian disinformation. US corr…
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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20th of Feburary 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis reacts to the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR by 50 basis points. Roadside dumping is an increasing problem along the Desert road detour Ruapehu District Councillor David Nottage tells Andrew Dickens, it's disgraceful. Winston Peters delivere…
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Andrew Dickens: The Reserve Bank can't wait around any longer to cut the OCR
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1:35So yesterday I outlined the reasons why the Reserve Bank might not cut interest rates. I got that wrong. They chopped the rate by the expected half a percent with immediate relief for mortgage holders. What we try to do with the Reserve Bank is read behind the lines and figure out what they freely mean for our day-to-day life. This is what I think …
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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent gives an update on the health of Pope Francis
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2:50New medical tests have shown further complications in the condition of Pope Francis. They reveal the 88-year-old pontiff has developed bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican says laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father's clinical condition continue to present a complex picture. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that he’s bein…
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Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the OCR likely being cut by 50 basis points
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3:03Economists are very confident in a 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate today. The Reserve Bank is expected to drop the OCR from its current 4.25% to 3.75% at 2pm. That would follow a 50-basis point cut at the bank's last meeting in November. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Andrew Dickens the data has fallen in line with the Reserve Bank’…
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Matt Terrill: Former Chief of Staff for Marco Rubio on the talks between the US and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine
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5:16There's an expectation Ukraine won't be left out of peace deal negotiations. US and Russia have agreed to appoint teams to negotiate ending the war following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia, to which neither Ukraine nor Europe were invited Russia says it will talk with Ukraine if "necessary". US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's former chief of sta…
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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 19th of February 2025, the inquiry into steps government agencies took to ensure personal Census and Covid vaccination data collected at Manurewa Marae could not be misused has found the agencies failed to put appropriate safeguards in place. Marco Rubio's Former Chief of staff Matt Terrill …
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Alan Hulse: Employment Advocate says if whistleblowers didn't stand up for what's right the census report would've never happened
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4:04Vindication for whistleblowers, following revelations officials lack census data safeguards, when sharing with third parties. An inquiry shows multiple data-keeping failures from Stats NZ, Health NZ and the Ministry of Health, and has led to the head of Stats NZ stepping down. Employment Advocate Allan Hulse told Andrew Dickens all whistleblowers f…
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Andrew Dickens: Our public service can do better
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1:41A mate and I have a little joke. Whenever we screw up. Either big or small. We’ll look at each other and say, “it only took one goat”. It acknowledges that it takes forever to build up a good reputation and all it takes is one misstep to immediately undo all that good work. New Zealand was recently told it had slipped a place in the world reputatio…
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Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the Bureau of Meteorology renaming the next tropical storm
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2:54Australia’s next tropical cyclone is getting a name change. Cyclone Zeila’s dissipation has brought the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to the end of an alphabetical list, alternating by gender. The next cyclone was due to be named Anthony, but since Anthony Albanese is the current Prime Minister, the decision was made to jump to the next a-initia…
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Catherine Lye: Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa on the new work experience programme for students
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2:46Waikato high schoolers can earn a qualification and a paycheque with a pilot programme supporting manufacturing. The Government's teamed up with Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa to give students three days work a week with a local business. Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk says the industry contributes about 8.4% of our GDP, but…
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Malcolm Johns: Genesis CEO on the coal restock at Huntly Power Station to avoid a generation shortfall
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4:34Genesis Energy says it's doing what it can to ensure Huntly Power Station helps the country avoid another generation shortfall this winter. More than 500,000 tonnes of coal was restocked earlier this month, with another 500,000 tonnes on the way before September, in anticipation of demand. Genesis Chief Executive Malcolm Johns told Andrew Dickens H…
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Andrew Rettman: EUobserver Foreign Editor says the European Union is trying to stay relevant amid talks between Russia and the US
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3:19European nations are expected to show a united front regarding discussions on ending the war in Ukraine. An emergency summit of European and NATO leaders is being held in Paris, after being excluded from peace talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia. Russia says Europe will have no role in talks with the US. EUobserver Foreign Editor Andrew…
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Andrew Dickens: The Government needs to act fast to save our engineers from leaving the country
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1:52So, the Government thinks they’re all about growth. So why in the weekend was Radio New Zealand reporting that engineering New Zealand was calling the Government out for gaslighting about it’s going for growth strategy. They accuse the Government of talking up infrastructure development. And yet in the last 15 months since the formation of the Gove…
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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 18th of February, the European Union holds an emergency national security summit with top officials in Paris, Euobserver Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman shares the latest. Genesis Boss Malcom Johns tells Andrew Dickens, how Genesis plans for any potential energy shortfalls this winter. A new prog…
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Andrew Dickens: The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer
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2:16The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. A simple test is comparing how many New Zealanders have visited Australia compared to how many Australians have come here. I remember being at a conference in Sydney and asking around the room how many had been to New Zealand. There were none. Yet all had been to Queensl…
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Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on new campaign encouraging Australian tourists
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4:32The government has announced a new campaign for encouraging Australian's to come here for their next holiday. The campaign is being funded through the International Visitor Levy, costing $500,000, and will be followed by further campaigns targeting other places. Marketing for the campaign, 'Everyone must go,' will go live across the ditch next week…
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Gavin Gray: UK Correspondent on an emergency summit over US-Russia peace talks, and the cat that travelled to Waterloo station
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3:07European leaders are set to gather this week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine. This comes as concerns are growing that the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. UK PM Sir Keir Starmer says it is a "once-in-a-generation moment for our national security." UK Correspondent Gavin Gray joins the sho…
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Andrew Alderson: Sports Journalist on Super Rugby, Jannik Sinner's doping ban, Shane van Gisbergen has entering his maiden Daytona 500
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3:54Newstalk ZB's Andrew Alderson joins the show to discuss what happened over the weekend in sport. What has been the reaction to Jannik Sinner's three month doping ban? Shane van Gisbergen has entered his maiden Daytona 500, and it was a busy few days with Super Rugby officially underway. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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Gavin Gray: UK Correspondent on France hosting a summit to discuss the Ukraine war and European security.
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3:07The war in Ukraine is top of mind for European leaders. France is set to host a summit to discuss the situation and European security. It comes as the continent tries to respond to US President Donald Trump's unilateral approach to the conflict. UK correspondent Gavin Gray told Andrew Dickens European leaders are worried about being left out of neg…
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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Monday 17th February 2025, Tourism Minister Louise Upston talks about the Government's new campaign enticing Australians to visit New Zealand. Andrew Dickens thinks the Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. Andrew Alderson shares all the excitement from over the weekend…
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Andrew Dickens: The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer.
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2:16The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. A simple test is comparing how many New Zealanders have visited Australia compared to how many Australians have come here. I remember being at a conference in Sydney and asking around the room how many had been to New Zealand. There were none. Yet all had been to Queensl…
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Pip Tinning: NZ English Teachers Association President on teachers' response to the new curriculum rewrite
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4:46The troubled curriculum rewrite has hit another snag. The Ministry of Education’s new English curriculum has been described as “shambolic” by the English Teachers Association, who have walked away from the rewriting process. They say it’s too complex and has unrealistic expectations of what teachers can fit into a single year. Association President…
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the attack on demonstrators in Munich
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2:20German officials are on high alert after an attack in Munich ahead of a big few weeks in national and global politics. It's believed 28 people —including children— have been injured after an Afghanistan asylum seeker allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators overnight. European Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin the city is ab…
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Ernie Newman: Independent grocery sector consultant says Government should be focused on breaking up the current grocery sector
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4:12It could be too little too late when it comes to encouraging a third supermarket to New Zealand. The Government's repeated the call that we need more competition - to pressure prices. It's laying out plans to challenge the incumbents, Foodstuffs and Woolworths - and remove regulations discouraging competition. Former pre cursor to the Food and Groc…
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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Friday 14th of February 2025, the Government's hinted at a plan to encourage a third player into the grocery sector. There's credibility issues for the ministry of education's new English curriculum after the English teachers association walked away from work on the draft, pip tinning resident of New Zeala…
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Francesca Rudkin: The great supermarket talkathon continues
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2:15A lovely tease yesterday from the government, aimed at those of us still hurting at the cost of putting food in the supermarket trolley. The government wants more competition in the grocery sector. It was a nicely timed message – despite all the big picture talk of foreign investment, a new economic ministry, and a focus on growth, growth, growth, …
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Irene Gardiner: SPADA President on the new proposal regarding changes to the TV and Screen Production industry
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5:44The Screen Producers guild —SPADA— says overall, it's pleased with proposed changes for media. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released a discussion document with five proposals. They include the possibility of requiring platforms to invest more in local content and a suggestion New Zealand on Air and the Film Commission could be merged. …
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Sarina Gibbon: Auckland Property Investors Association General Manager on the privacy rights for tenants
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3:34Tenants and landlords might not always be on the same page when it comes to privacy rights. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster's reminding tenants they legally don't have to disclose their personal information to find a flat. He says it can be tempting for landlords to collect this information when considering applications. Auckland Property Inve…
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Keith Mawson: Egmont Seafoods owner says new fishing regulation proposals will reflect the leap in the industry's technology.
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4:55A seafood company says new fishing regulation proposals will hopefully reflect the leap in the industry's technology. The Government's wanting public consultation on changes to the Fisheries Act. It would allow catch limits to be more readily extended or reduced, and let boats with cameras installed, dump unwanted catch at sea. Egmont Seafoods owne…
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Francesca Rudkin: McDonald's read the room wrong trying to put a restaurant in Wānaka
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3:05There’s a Dominos and a Subway, but there will be no McDonald’s in Wānaka - at least at the currently proposed site. Yesterday, Commissioners declined to grant consent for a McDonalds restaurant, largely due to the location. The proposed location was at the edge of town - where urban meets rural living. It is regarded as outside the urban growth bo…
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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Thursday 13th February 2025, The fishing industry is welcoming a proposed major shake up of the Fisheries Act. Local media may soon be on a more level playing field with proposed changes suggesting global streamers could be required to invest in local kiwi content, NZ's Screen Producers guild President Ire…
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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Journalist on the clash between NZ Rugby and INEOS
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4:09One of New Zealand Rugby's major sponsors has found itself offside with the national body. NZR has confirmed they're launching legal action against petrochemical company INEOS for breaching a deal worth $8 million a year. The petrochemical company hasn't paid its first 2025 instalment to have its logo on various All Blacks attire, making NZR believ…
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Brooke Stanley: Manaaki Rangatahi Spokesperson on Kainga Ora cracking down on rent debt
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5:49A group fighting youth homelessness says Kainga Ora's crackdown on rent debt will exacerbate housing insecurity. The housing provider's announced it will terminate tenancies with people who skip rent and don't attempt to get back on track. It says the new policy will also help it engage with tenants when rent debt is beginning to mount. Manaaki Ran…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Sam Kerr being found not guilty for racially harassing a police officer
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1:45An Australian football player is walking away from jail time after being accused of racially harassing a Metropolitan police officer. Sam Kerr was found not guilty by a British jury over an incident two years ago where she called an officer stupid and white. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Francesca Rudkin the charge could have lead to two years i…
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Vince Cocurullo: Whangārei Mayor comments on New Zealand First's new Members Bill which seeks mandate binding local referendums on water fluoridation
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4:25The Whangārei Mayor believes more people will accept a decision around water fluoridation - if it comes from councils. New Zealand First's new Members Bill seeks to remove the Director General of Health's central authority on fluoridation - and mandate binding local referendums. It comes as Whangārei District Council's under fire - as the only coun…
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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 12 February. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Francesca Rudkin: Kainga Ora's crack down on rental debt is fair
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2:51Kainga Ora is taking a step in the right direction. They have announced a tougher approach to rental debt, but they’re doing it in a fair way which hopefully gives people who intend to pay their rent, but have hit a hurdle, a chance to get back on track. The debt was kinda crazy. Between 2017 and 2023 the total debt owed to Kainga Ora by its tenant…
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Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the concerns over Trump's steel and aluminium import tariffs
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2:21Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to speak with Donald Trump as tariffs loom. The US President has said he will announce a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the country, on top of already existing metal duties. He implemented a similar policy in his first term, but later granted partners like Australia duty-free qu…
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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the Government making a greater push for foreign investment
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4:26A greater push for foreign investment in national infrastructure is being warmly received by the sector. The Government's unveiled plans for a two-day international summit next month where it's inviting 100 global investment leaders. It plans to highlight investment opportunities, hint at policy changes, and market growing industries. Infrastructur…
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Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on NZ First's bill to stop banks withdrawing services on an environmental basis
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3:04A banking expert believes New Zealand First's move to fine banks for withdrawing services on environmental or social grounds misunderstands the situation. MP Andy Foster has introduced a bill to the members' ballot in a bid to ensure banks make withdrawal decisions on a purely commercial basis, with fines of up to half a million. Massey University …
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Brigette Morten: Political Commentator talks falling poll numbers for National and the coalition
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3:03The economy has set the mood for the latest political polling. Both the Taxpayers' Union Curia poll and the 1 News Verian poll show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today. Both also have Chris Luxon losing support in the preferred Prime Minister stakes. Political commentator Brigitte Morten told Andrew Dick…
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Andrew Dickens: Fairness has returned to high school level sport
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1:51It only took nearly twenty years to address, but high school rowing teams will no longer be able to have year 14 students in their crews. These were young people in their 6th year of secondary school. They gave their crews an advantage because they’d had an extra year of training and development. It's been a bugbear of many schools wanting a level …
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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th February 2025, Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett tells Andrew Dickens wants he wants to see come out of the Government's two-day Foreign Investment summit. Claire Matthews, Associate Professor at the Massey University Business school shares her thoughts on an New Zealand First member…
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Andrew Alderson: England v France ruby, Warren Gatland's coaching future, and sport of the weekend
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2:48England played France in a good 'good old rugby' showdown over the weekend, beating the French side by just one point. Fans are bringing into question Warren Gatland's coaching abilities after a 14th straight defeat for Wales. Newstalk ZB's Andrew Alderson joins the show for a rundown of the weekend's sport. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive on changes to visa settings
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4:07The Government is replacing the current visa settings with two new categories that will see visa settings relaxed. In a bid to encourage more foreign investment, the Government is introducing the balanced category and the growth category, the latter requiring a minimum a $5 million invested for a minimum of three years. Auckland Business Chamber Ch…
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Gavin Gray: UK Correspondent on Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania leave from Russia's electricity grid, a British couple home murder, and the auctioned-off first edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ...
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4:04Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have begun to unplug from Russia's electricity grid and join the EU's network, more than three decades after leaving the Soviet Union. The three nations will officially transition away from the grid that has connected them to Russia since the years after World War Two and integrate with the European supplied via Polan…
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Ben Harlum: Sirius XM radio host on the Super Bowl
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4:40It is officially Super Bowl Sunday in the US! The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Louisiana's Superdome in New Orleans in what is to be a star studded night in sport. Taking the stage in the half time show performance is rapper Kendrick Lamar. Sirius XM Radio host Ben Harlum joins the show live from the Super Bowl. LISTEN…
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Andrew Dickens: The new Minister of Transport has his head screwed on
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1:22I’d like to applaud the outbreak of common sense exhibited by the new Minister of Transport, Chris Bishop. He has decided to revisit some of the blanket speed limits imposed by central Government in the wake of concerns by locals. Let me first say it is the new Government that has imposed blanket speed limits not the last. This new Government has d…
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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Monday 10th February 2025, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges shares his thoughts on the Government relaxing Visa settings to encourage more foreign investment. We head to the US where Superbowl Sunday is underway, Ben Harlum a Radio host at Sirus XM paints a picture of the …
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