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<p>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.</p>
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April 29, 2025
<p>The Government books are expected to reach surplus by 2029. </p> <p>Finance Minister Nicola Willis has teased slices of her Budget 2025 cake, revealing $1.3 billion in new operating spending – a cut from the forecast of $2.4 billion. </p> <p>Ministers and agencies have been asked to cut more costs, for diversion into focus areas including health, education, and defence. </p> <p>Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds told Ryan Bridge it all comes down to the choices Willis will need to make to get to that surplus. </p> <p>She says this is where choices really matter, and the Government’s pulling back at a time where they should be investing. </p> <p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE </strong></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 29, 2025
<p>Chaos for southwest Europe during a major power blackout. </p> <p>Spain, Portugal, and parts of France went dark yesterday due to an issue with the grid, originating in Spain. </p> <p>Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says power has now been restored, and they will take all necessary measures to prevent a repeat. </p> <p>Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge cash registers, gas pumps, and credit cards all stopped working. </p> <p>He says it was a very hot day, and people were stuck in lifts and electric trains. </p> <p>Grey says plenty of other countries are now wondering if they’d be resilient enough if the same happened to them. </p> <p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE </strong></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 29, 2025
<p>Canadian Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney will have a lot of issues to tackle after winning the country's election last night. </p> <p>The win means he'll continue to lead Canada – the job he took over from Justin Trudeau six weeks ago. </p> <p>It's an upset loss for the Conservative Party, which was leading the polls up until Carney took over. </p> <p>Political Analyst Nick Harper told Ryan Bridge it might be a tough start for him. </p> <p>He says Carney has a tremendous to do list, and will also have to work out a trade policy with the US. </p> <p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE </strong></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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