On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 5th of November 2025, the unemployment figures get released today with economists picking a nine-year high, BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones tells Andrew what today's figures mean for the Reserve Bank. 

Winston Peters has submitted a members bill which would ban the importing and sale of fireworks, Fire and Emergency NZ Regulatory Compliance Manager Adrian Nacey shares his thoughts. 

It seems the red meat industry might've survived despite trump's tariffs for now, Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy tells Andrew what the future is looking like for the industry. 

Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Peter Anderson has the latest on British far-right activist, Tommy Robinson found not guilty of a terror offence and former England football captain Sir David Beckham has been formally knighted for his services to football and British society.

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