Craig Mcculloch
Election 2017: Stardust vs status quo on last campaign day
On the last day of campaigning we talk to our reporters who have been out in with the party leaders for the entire campaign. Whoever comes out on top in tomorrow's election, Bill English or Jacinda… Audio
Labour does tax backtrack after coming under political pressure
The party now says it will wait until a second term of a Labour government before implementing any changes from its tax working group. Video, Audio
Have young people been let down over superannuation?
First it was John Key who pledged never to raise the superannuation age, now Jacinda Adern is repeating the promise. Craig McCulloch talks to young voters and finds they're divided on whether 65… Audio
Cold reception for National at suicide meeting
Three mothers who've lost children to suicide wrote a letter in August inviting all political parties to a forum in Wellington - only National and ACT don't support their wish-list. Video, Audio
Electoral 'drag race' steps up a notch
Bill English is calling it a drag race and it stepped up a gear yesterday with the latest polls showing Jacinda Ardern and Labour have their nose in front. Audio
Second leaders debate livelier, more hostile
National leader Bill English and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern went head to head for their second, and more aggressive, debate last night. The two argued and interrupted each other over housing, wages… Audio
Leaders launch themselves back on campaign trail after debate
After a hard-fought showdown in the Leader's Debate last night, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern headed out to talk to students in Northland and Auckland today. Video, Audio
English vs Ardern prepare for first televised debate
The leaders of both major parties will face off tonight in their first ever debate outside Parliament. Video, Audio
Dunne's departure forces re-evaluation in Ohariu
Peter Dunne's shock exit this week has forced both National and Labour to completely re-evaluate their strategies in the contest for the Ohariu electorate. Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Ohariu voters signal they want a change from United Future lead
National wants people in Peter Dunne's electorate to vote for him, but that message doesn't appear to be getting through. Dunne is refusing to talk about a poll which puts Labour ahead of him. Video, Audio
Māori Party pitches to be 'kingmakers'
The Māori Party launched their campaign at Manurewa Marae on Sunday - the strategy remains the same - focus on the centre and pitch themselves as an independent voice, available to influence either… Audio
'Breathe through your noses' - Shaw to Green MPs
The Greens' now-sole leader James Shaw is advising his MPs to keep a level head as passions run high following the sudden resignation of Metiria Turei Audio
Greens scramble to pick up the pieces
As the Greens scramble to pick up the pieces after a calamitous start to the week, the party's beginning to regroup and hit back. RNZ's Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Labour and National face off over Auckland transport
As the election campaign begins to get into full swing, both Labour and National have laid out their proposals to improve Auckland's transport network. Audio
Auditor Gen. falls on sword over Transport Ministry fraudster
The country's highest public watchdog, Auditor-General Martin Matthews, has fallen on his sword. Audio
Simon Bridges "vindicated" over OIA ruling
Transport Minister Simon Bridges is claiming vindication after being cleared of trying to improperly influence officials into keeping a report secret. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Labour tries to avoid fallout from Turei's fraud reveal
Labour is trying to distance itself from the controversy around its potential coalition partner, as Greens' co-leader Metiria Turei is under investigation after revealing she'd lied to Work and Income… Audio
What's not in Labour's education plan?
Labour's rolled out its $4 billion plan for the education sector - but virtually all of the policies have been pre-announced or signalled in the past year. Audio
