Full Show Podcast: 17 August 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday the 17th of August 2026, The Opportunity party wants to toughen the rules around political lobbying and donations if elected, Transparency International CEO Jule Haggie shares her thoughts.  Business Correspondent Vicky Pryce has the latest on the cost of wildfires in Europe in terms of GDP, worries about the insurance cost which isn't covering the destruction, and Germany cutting investment in the US because of the trade uncertainty. New Zealand fashion week kicks off today, celebrating 25 years Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck tells Ryan what people can expect from the events. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Moroccan authorities intercepting dozens of migrants seeking to cross into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta and Police in London apologise after officers inadvertently disclosed email addresses of around 140 people who say they were sexually abused by the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. 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.