Ryan Bridge is a 38-year-old New Zealand broadcaster who hosts Ryan Bridge TODAY, the NZ Herald’s live morning show that has screened on Three since August 2026. Many people search for his wife, but he doesn’t have one. He married his husband, Ferg, in Russell in June 2024, and Ferg has asked to stay out of the spotlight.
His name is also shared with a different Ryan Bridge in the UK, which is why searches for his age or family often turn up the wrong man. The answers below are about the Kiwi broadcaster, from the Kāpiti Coast to breakfast television.
Who is Ryan Bridge?
Bridge grew up on the Kāpiti Coast, and his first job was delivering newspapers. He sat on a youth council and served as a Youth MP. He was in the parliamentary press gallery as a political reporter by his early twenties. He went on to report from Beijing for Three, read business news on RNZ’s Morning Report and present on Story and Newshub, before hosting a drive show on Magic Talk.
How old is Ryan Bridge?
Ryan Bridge was born in November 1987, so he is 38 as of October 2026 and turns 39 next month. He has not made his exact birth date public.
Who is Ryan Bridge’s husband?
His husband is known publicly only as Ferg. Bridge proposed in 2023 and announced the engagement live on AM in June that year. He explained then why he would not share more. “He doesn’t want his name out there. He doesn’t want his face out there,” Bridge said on air, as reported by the NZ Herald. “We have these jobs but our partners don’t choose it.”
Ferg’s surname has never been published, and trending.nz respects his wish not to be named or pictured.
Is Ryan Bridge married?
Yes. Bridge and Ferg married on 27 June 2024 at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, in front of about 110 guests. “I was a blubbering mess!” he told the NZ Herald afterwards, adding: “Marriage elevates what you have already.”
Broadcaster Mike McRoberts was best man and MC, alongside Bridge’s brother Sean and a school friend. Bridge had been a best man at McRoberts’ own wedding. Former Newshub colleagues Paddy Gower and Tova O’Brien were among the guests.
Does Ryan Bridge have children?
Bridge has not spoken publicly about having children. He and Ferg share their home with a beagle called Fanny.
From The AM Show to Ryan Bridge TODAY
Bridge took over The AM Show on Three in 2021, after Duncan Garner quit, and stayed with the show, later renamed AM, until December 2023. A planned primetime show for Three called Bridge fell through when Newshub closed in 2024. Since then he has worked for NZME.
| Date | Move |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Becomes host of The AM Show on Three |
| December 2023 | Leaves AM |
| 8 July 2024 | Starts as host of Newstalk ZB’s Early Edition |
| 26 May 2025 | Launches the streamed morning show Herald NOW |
| January 2026 | Herald NOW becomes Ryan Bridge TODAY and starts streaming on ThreeNow |
| 4 August 2026 | Ryan Bridge TODAY starts screening on Three |
At Newstalk ZB he took over Early Edition from Kate Hawkesby, the station announced in May 2024.
Where to watch Ryan Bridge today
Ryan Bridge TODAY goes out live on weekday mornings from 7am on Three and ThreeNow, and it is also streamed on the NZ Herald website. The show began as Herald NOW in May 2025 and took Bridge’s name in January 2026, when a deal between NZME and Sky put it on ThreeNow. “I’m thrilled to be back on television and helping New Zealanders start their day informed,” Bridge said when the show moved onto Three in August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ryan Bridge have a wife?
No. Ryan Bridge is married to his husband, Ferg. Some “Ryan Bridge wife” results refer to a different Ryan Bridge in the UK.
What is Ryan Bridge's husband's name?
His husband is called Ferg. His full name has not been made public, at his own request.
Where did Ryan Bridge get married?
At the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, in the Bay of Islands, on 27 June 2024.
What time is Ryan Bridge TODAY on?
It starts at 7am on weekdays on Three and ThreeNow.
Who replaced Duncan Garner on The AM Show?
Ryan Bridge did, in 2021.
