Claire Matthews: Massey University banking expert says Kiwisaver election pledge doesn't go far enough
A banking expert is picking apart National's 'piecemeal' Kiwisaver election pledge, saying it doesn't go far enough. The party's promising to lift default worker and employer KiwiSaver contributions to six percent by 2032 - matching Australia's 12 percent superannuation rate. Employer contributions would increase by half a percent - but not until 2029. Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews told Ryan Bridge that there's an issue if people think the rate's too high. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Full Show Podcast: 24 November 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, National promises to lift the default kiwisaver rate to 12% by 2032 if elected again next year, Claire Matthews Associate Professor at Massey University Business School shares her thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. The trucking industry wants tougher rules for unsafe vehicles, Billy Clemens Head of Policy and Advocacy at Transporting NZ tells Ryan why changes need to be made. Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on global security officials meet in Geneva, to discuss the America's plan to end the Ukraine war and Sir Keir Starmer urges anyone with information on the Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress. 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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Billy Clemens: Transporting NZ Policy Head on the trucking industry wanting NZTA to have the power to impound dangerous vehicles
The trucking industry wants NZTA to have the power to impound dangerous vehicles, after an Auckland operator was jailed for manslaughter. Ashik Ali kept his truck on the road despite it being banned, and its failed brakes caused it to roll away and fatally hit a roadworker last year. Transporting NZ Policy Head, Billy Clemens told Ryan Bridge the assessment for entering the industry needs to be more rigorous, with the current process limited to a theory test. He says they want people to demonstrate their experience and the necessary skills beforehand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ryan Bridge: Political wannabe's come from unions
Unions charge like wounded bulls for their services. And they claim they're in it for the workers. They care about workers' pay and conditions so much, they're worked their way up the union ranks to help those at the bottom. But then once they get a bit of profile. They jump ship to the Labour party, their good mates. Craif Rennie - flits between the CTU and Grant Robertson's office - has been selected to run in Wellington Bays. Fleur Fitzsimons - who tried but failed to get elected for Labour. She's surely trying to weasel her way back on to a list. Michael Wood - he wants back in. You see, Unions are simply not the premiere league. They're the equivalent of the bench for Labour's caucus. It's the place you go to keep your profile up while you wait for another turn at sucking from the public tit. There's nothing particularly wrong with this. But if you're a low-wage worker who believes these people are your champions and are in for you. For negotiating hard with your employers. For doing the mahi. And then you realise, actually, they've just been using your plight to feather their nest at the beehive, wouldn't you be a bit pissed off? Not all union members are Lefties. Sure, many of them are. But most just want a fair deal and decent spokesperson. Not a bunch of political wannabes doing dress ups waiting for their time in the national spotlight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black previews the All Blacks v Wales clash
The All Blacks playing stocks have been refreshed for the final test of the year against Wales on Sunday morning. Only captain and lock Scott Barrett and blindside flanker Simon Parker are retained in their positions from the loss to England with Will Jordan moving from fullback to right wing. Ruben Love makes his second test start from fullback. Former All Black Josh Kronfeld told Ryan Bridge Robertson is giving people opportunities to make a statement at the end of the tour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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