Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2026

Publish Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026, 6:07am

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026, the independent review into how the Reserve Bank under Adrian Orr handled the Covid and post Covid era has landed, ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith shares his thoughts.

Prominent business leaders have signed an open letter calling on all parties to protect private property rights and freedom of contract, NZ Initiative Executive Director Oliver Hartwich shares concerns of businesses.

Workplace harm is seemingly going down, but there's still a way to go, Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum Chief Executive Francois Barton tells Ryan what we can do to improve safety.

Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on the UK providing defensive air-to-air refuelling supporting for Saudi Arabia, in response to Houthis attacks in Yemen and UK PM meets Donald Trump at the pair's first face-to-face meeting later.