Craig Mcculloch
News Face Off: The Lime Scooter showdown
It's a showdown of the titans - comedians Raybon Kan and Jerome Chandrahasen tackle a new topic of global import every Friday in the News Face Off. Audio
US Democrats take control of the House
The Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives and the US government shutdown shows no sign of ending. Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks joins us now. Audio
The music of 2018: Part two
Music 101's producer Yadana Saw discusses the resurgence of hiphop. Audio
Focus on Politics: 2018 in review
Political reporter Craig McCulloch takes an irreverent (by RNZ standards) look back at the biggest stories of a year which included a Prime Ministerial baby, the collapse of two Ministerial careers… Audio
Focus on Politics: 2018 in review
Political reporter Craig McCulloch takes an irreverent (by RNZ standards) look back at the biggest stories of a year which included a Prime Ministerial baby, the collapse of two Ministerial careers…
AudioThe music of 2018: Part one
Yadana Saw looks back on the biggest music moments of 2018. Audio
2018: The Year in Politics: Part 1
Craig McCulloch takes a look back at the political highs and lows of 2018. Audio
Musical Politics in 2018: Maybot, DJ Goldcard and Tay Tay sum up an absurd year
Yadana Saw makes sense of events in 2018 when musicians went political and politicians embraced music like never before.
Coming up
Budget: Businesses warn govt not to overspend
Businesses are warning the government not to loosen the purse-strings after another mostly healthy assessment of its finances. The mid-year look at the government's books shows a forecast surplus of… Audio
Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
Mystery surrounds Kiwibuild boss’s absence
Stephen Barclay only took on the job in May, but he hasn't been at work for weeks. Housing Minister Phil Twyford won't comment on his absence, but RNZ understands it relates to an employment dispute.
…Focus on Politics: Karel Sroubek backflip
The Karel Sroubek saga came to a head this week with the Immigration Minister forced into an embarrassing about-face. Iain Lees-Galloway effectively over-ruled his earlier decision to let the Czech… Audio
Minister on legally shaky grounds, lawyer says
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway may have set the country on track for a "double jeopardy" showdown over his handling of the Karel Sroubek case. Audio
Lees-Galloway changes decision on Karel Sroubek’s residency
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has ruled Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek will be booted from New Zealand after he's released from prison. It's a humiliating climbdown for the Minister who… Video, Audio
Police investigating complaints against Young Nats member
The National Party is facing questions over a Christmas drinks function held by its youth wing - after police launched an investigation linked to the event. Video, Audio
Vaccination programme announced for Northland
20,000 meningococcal vaccines are being flown in for a three-week campaign targeted at Northland children and teenagers. The government says it had to act after six people, half from Northland, died… Audio
Planned ban on smoking in cars with kids celebrated
Health campaigners are celebrating an upcoming ban on smoking in cars with children. Cabinet ministers are expected to consider the matter before the end of the year and hope to introduce legislation… Audio
Pike River re-entry plan ‘victory for the little people’
This morning's announcement that the Pike River Mine will be re-entered has come as a relief for many people in Greymouth. Video, Audio
Pike River re-entry announcement expected
In breaking news this morning a manned re-entry into the Pike River mine drift will go ahead. It comes nearly eight years to the day that 29 men died in the 2010 explosion on the West Coast coal mine… Audio
Wally Haumaha’s appointment process 'adequate'
A cloud hanging over the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha is beginning to clear, with an inquiry into his appointment finding the process was sound. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
