It's been revealed the documentary on the disappearance of Tom Phillips will screen on Netflix.

He and his children were missing for four years, and the saga ended with a shootout in September, killing the fugitive.

Dame Julie Christie is creating a documentary on the case with the help of the Police and has been granted exclusive access.

Massey University’s James Hollings told Ryan Bridge the primary concern with Netflix screening the documentary, is that it will play out overseas.

He says the case has a lot of legal tangle and suppressions surrounding it, and it’s hard to know how that will play out or if it will be respected overseas.

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A new cruise terminal in downtown Auckland is set to be a game changer.

The large terminal precinct is part of a $200 million “big ships” development project.

It'll also be able to receive cargo vessels carrying 10 thousand containers by the end of next year.

Cruise Association Chief Executive Jacqui Lloyd told Ryan Bridge it creates a dedicated 'welcome' area for people disembarking off ships.

She says they’ve been using temporary spaces for the last twenty years, and having a dedicated space for customs, transport, and check-ins is really important.

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Health officials say they will prioritise how medical supplies are allocated, should the current Middle East conflict result in a shortage.

Minister Simeon Brown is awaiting advice on the matter.

Qatar provides a significant amount of the world's helium supply - which is critical for MRI machines often used in cancer diagnosis and monitoring conditions.

Apex National Secretary Dr Deborah Powell shares her concerns with Ryan.

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 27th of March 2025, The Government's getting advice on a potential helium shortage which is needed for MRI's, Apex National Secretary Deborah Powell shares her thoughts.

Downtown Auckland's getting a new cruise terminal, NZ Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd tells Ryan Bridge how this will boost the cruise industry.

It's been revealed the documentary about Tom Phillips is going to be on Netflix, Massey University Journalism Programme Lead and former news editor, James Hollings shares his thoughts.

Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Trump criticising NATO again for their efforts in the Iran war and the UK is facing the biggest hit to growth from the Iran war out of the G20 major economies, according to an influential global policy group.

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For the second year in a row, Donald Trump has rained on the parade of our economic recovery.

The economists this week have been beavering away, updating the economic forecasts.

We'll kiss goodbye to up to a third of our growth for the year. What was 3% is now 2%.

Groundhog day. This is exactly what happened last year with tariffs.

The recovery begins in earnest, there are signs of life, then Trump posts on truth social and the world comes crashing down.

If Kamala Harris was in the White House our economy would probably be up on the foils by now. Recession would be a distant memory. Life probably be better for your average kiwi.

A Harris presidency could arguably have been much worse for America's fortunes., but who cares, we live here.

The question is whether the midterm elections are going to actually change anything for Trump and by extension us.

And the short answer is basically no.

Even if the Republicans lose the midterms, Trump still has the power to start wars and do tariffs.

The courts have slapped some down, but he’s found other ways of doing things

Trump is the commander and chief and doesn’t need Congress to blow stuff up. He didn’t with Iran. No sign-off either for his blockade of Venezuela. Same goes for deposing of Maduro and threatening Greenland.

Under the US Constitution, the military reports to the president.

As for the tariffs, you just find some national security reasons to impose them. There's an unfair trade imbalance. A fentanyl crisis. And you're in business.

So for those hoping that November‘s midterm elections would put Trump back in a box and keep a lid on his tactics. You're out of luck.

Sure, a hostile Congress would have more power. They can withhold funding for wars and create legal problems for tariffs.

But the it's no silver bullet to the executive powers which Trump is using and we're paying for.

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Rising jet fuel prices are continuing to cause flight cancellations, but the Government is confident we still have steady supply coming into the country.

Jetstar has now followed Air New Zealand in scaling back both domestic and international flights.

Associate Transport Minister James Meager says there's 43-days worth of jet fuel either onshore, or on its way.

He told Ryan Bridge there's no need for anyone to panic.

Meager says we normally like to have about 50 days on fuel on hand, but there's nothing to indicate the orders we've placed aren't on the way.

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There are calls to power up the energy sector's workforce so it doesn't short-circuit.

A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’ Association— has found the current size of the workforce is a constraint on growth.

It recommends a new energy workforce governing body and a more bipartisan approach on energy to ensure job security.

Electricity Engineers Association Chief Executive Nicki Sutherland told Ryan Bridge there's no crisis yet, but there could be in the future.

She says the sector is fundamentally tied to prosperity, so we need to ensure we have the right plans in place now.

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The Government's U-turned on plans to ease minimum size limits for commercial fishing companies.

Greenpeace Aotearoa Oceans Lead Ellie Hooper told Ryan Bridge says she's pleased with the changes but they don't go far enough.

Hooper says the bill however, still incentivises the worst types of fishing - unselective bottom trawling - the impacts of which are being felt increasingly by all.

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