Riki Flutey: Black Ferns backs and skills coach on the injuries, clash against Japan
The Black Ferns’ opening Rugby World Cup win has come at a cost. They crushed Spain at the start of the week, claiming victory 45-8, but lost loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker to injury. However Back and Skills coach Riki Flutey told Ryan Bridge they’re confident Olsen-Baker, along with outside backs Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Amy du Plessis will play in next week’s clash against Ireland. But before that is a clash against Japan, and the Ferns aren’t taking the team lightly. Flutey told Bridge there’s threats throughout the Japanese team, but they’re confident in the team’s ability to defeat them. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on Ukraine suffering its worst night of strikes in months
Ukraine has suffered its worst night of strikes in months. Nineteen people have been killed, including four children, and dozens are injured following a bombardment of missiles and drones in the capital of Kyiv. It marks Russia's deadliest onslaught on Kyiv since July. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the strikes hit residential areas and the offices of those representing the EU and UK. He says Britain is taking it as an attack on their presence there, and Ukraine's President Zelensky says this is evidence that Putin's not serious about negotiating a peace settlement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chris Nixon: NZIER Principal Economist on the slowing Chinese investment in NZ
Chinese investment in New Zealand is growing, but slowly. The New Zealand China Council’s annual report shows China ranks 12th as a source of foreign investment in New Zealand, providing less than 1% of total inflows. Investment grew 9% a year between 2014 and 2024, but has flat lined since 2019. NZIER Principal Economist Chris Nixon told Ryan Bridge the problem is that investment is a long-term game, so other countries have a greater advantage. He says we've been trading with China for the last 20 years so it will take time for the relationship to build. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steve Gillett: Kingslander Bar on the proposed new alcohol rules
It could soon be easier to go to the pub for a big overseas sports match amid tough times in hospitality. The Government's proposing to loosen certain regulations and allow for businesses to respond to objections for them having a license. Ministers will be able to grant one-off special trading hours for businesses that stream major events. Auckland's Kingslander Bar owner Steve Gillett told Ryan Bridge it's a time of need for the industry. He says this would be an opportunity to increase revenue streams and up total sales. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Full Show Podcast: 29 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 29th of August 2025, changes to alcohol regulation laws means ministers can grant one-off special trading hours for businesses that stream major events, Kingslander bar owner Steve Gillett tells Ryan how big of a difference it will make. Black Ferns backs and skills coach Riki Flutey catches up with Ryan on the Rugby World Cup ahead of the Black Ferns game against Japan. China ranks 12th in direct foreign investment to New Zealand, NZIER Principal Economist Chris Nixon shares his analysis. Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Ukraine suffering the worst night of strikes in months with at least 19 killed. 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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