Craig Mcculloch
National MPs rally behind Collins after dismal poll result
National MPs are rallying behind their leader Judith Collins after last night's dire political poll and endorsing her claims of a separatist government agenda.
The Newshub Reid Research poll - which… Audio
National MPs say their leader is safe
National MPs are throwing their weight behind leader Judith Collins following last night's dire political poll. The Newshub Reid Research poll - put Labour at 52.7 percent suppport, and National at 27… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout may slow before July restock
New Zealand's massive Covid-19 vaccine stockpile is being whittled away - with the government revealing it may completely run out earlier than anticipated.
It could mean the immunisation programme is… Audio
Govt softens in meeting with unions over planned pay freeze
Public sector unions are claiming a government backdown on its promised pay freeze after a massive backlash.
Both sides were locked in crisis talks today - emerging this afternoon with some sort of… Audio
Government won't consider amnesty for chronically ill to use illicit cannabis
A Ministry of Health document leaked to RNZ shows officials will not even consider extending an amnesty to allow all chronically sick people to use illicit cannabis.
Medicinal cannabis campaigners… Audio
How Labour aimed at Wellington pen pushers and hit teachers and nurses
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative? Audio
How Labour aimed at Wellington pen pushers and hit teachers and nurses
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative?
Audio'Serious concerns' about Mallard's conduct in House - Ardern
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has been delivered a ticking off by the Prime Minister for his conduct last night - but he holds onto his job.
Mallard faced off with the Opposition in a… Audio
National wants a vote of no-confidence in the speaker
The National Party wants a vote of no-confidence in the speaker, Trevor Mallard. This follows unruly scenes last night when the speaker used the legal protections of Parliament to defend himself… Audio
Nearly $1b unspent Covid-19 cash fattens up Budget 2021
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has unearthed nearly a billion dollars of unspent Covid-19 cash to fatten up this month's Budget.
The man with his hands on the purse-strings now has a new job… Audio
Finance Minister previews this year's budget
The Finance Minister has found nearly one billion dollars of unspent Covid-19 money, which will now be spread across different projects. Grant Robertson made the announcement this morning, setting out… Audio
$1b saved from Covid-19 response reallocated in budget
The government has reprioritised close to $1 billion that it's saved from the country's Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund ahead of this month's Budget. Finance Minister Grant Robertson made the… Audio
Government was warned about First Home grant changes
The Government was warned that its First Home grant changes could pour fuel on an already red-hot housing crisis - but went ahead anyway. Audio
Flights from high-risk Covid-19 countries barred from NZ, citizens still allowed
New Zealand residents in four Covid-19-ravaged countries will be barred from coming home under a new regime at the border. Only citizens from those countries will be able to return.
The rules are a… Audio
Chris Hipkins announces changes to border rules
The Government has just announced a further bolstering of the country's border, with passengers on high-risk flights to be kept in separate hotels from other arrivals. The Covid-19 Response Minister… Audio
Smiles between Mahuta, Payne despite trans-Tasman tensions
Australia and New Zealand's foreign ministers were all smiles during their first face-to-face meeting, despite an assortment of festering trans-Tasman tensions.
Marise Payne has made quick use of the… Video, Audio
Australia, New Zealand Foreign Ministers meet in NZ
The Australian and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministers have met at Parliament this morning, in the first face-to-face talks since the Covid-19 pandemic shut borders across the world.
Australia's… Audio
Technical error makes govt's Ihumātao deal 'unlawful' - Auditor-General
The government's Ihumātao deal has been deemed unlawful by the Auditor-General - and the Housing Minister Megan Woods ordered to please explain.
The Opposition has hammered the Government over the… Audio
National pitches money for councils for more house-building
With all eyes on what the housing market will do next, National has put up its plan for how to turn the crisis around.
Last month, the government debuted a suite of policies designed to slow… Audio
Three new buildings in multimillion dollar Parliament upgrade
Parliament is in line for a multi-million dollar upgrade - with three new buildings planned for the precinct.
The Speaker Trevor Mallard says the current set-up is sub-par, uneconomic and… Audio
