Craig Mcculloch
Pharmac rejects application to subsidise sanitary items
According to Pharmac, menstruation isn't a health need, so they will not be subsidising tampons and sanitary pads for all women. Audio
Decades-old time capsule opened in Wellington
A more than 50 year old time capsule - unearthed in Wellington - has been cracked open to reveal a newpaper dated 1959, photos and a handful of coins. Video, Audio
Soldiers' bodies to be returned to NZ
In an about turn, the Government has offered to bring home the bodies of soldiers killed overseas and buried in Singapore and Malaysia between 1955 and 1971. Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
PM accused of joining cover-up over Hit & Run
Prime Minister Bill English has extinguished any hopes of a formal inquiry into the 2010 Afghanistan raid, which has been the subject of allegations in the Hit and Run book. The Government has decided… Audio
Focus on Politics for 31 March 2017
Pollsters are rushing to reassure New Zealanders of their credibility ahead of this year's election. The sector's reputation has taking a drubbing globally after several major misses last year - most… Audio
New Zealand still confident despite major polling flubs abroad
In the wake of global scepticism of polls given their failure to predict the Trump victory or the Brexit vote, pollsters are rushing to reassure New Zealanders of their credibility ahead of this… Audio
E-cigarettes to be legalised
The products won't be hit by the extra taxes on normal tobacco, nor will they have to use plain packaging. However, they will be restricted to people 18 years and over and banned indoors, where… Audio
Radio silence from Defence Force on Hit & Run claims
"In 2014 I was informed that... a 3-year-old child got killed". Former defence minister Wayne Mapp is at odds with the Defence Force who are insisting no civilians were killed in an SAS joint mission… Audio
Book says SAS's 2010 Afghanistan raid botched, covered up
Both the Government and Defence Force are rejecting new claims that New Zealand's elite soldiers led a revenge raid in Afghanistan in 2010 in which six civilians were killed. Audio
Government faces backlash over data-gathering plan
A CYF privacy breach has been cited as proof the Government can't be trusted with private information. The government plans to require all agencies seeking funding to provide clients' details. Audio
Ministers accused of being 'contradictory' on abortion
The Abortion Supervisory Committee wants the abortion law updated, and will make its case to MPs on Thursday. The Prime Minister has said he wouldn't support any relaxation of the rules, and… Audio
Domestic violence leave bill passes unanimously
"If you want to know when the women of New Zealand will be safe, its when the men of New Zealand respect them and stop beating them". Justice Minister Amy Adams says while the Government still has… Audio
National without friends in Parliament on superannuation
The National Government's plan to raise the pension age is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, including from two of its support parties. Audio
Govt cracking down on tax dodging multi nationals
The Government is moving to match OECD initiatives to collect more tax, at revenue source, from multi-nationals like Google and Apple. It's estimated they dodge around $300 million a year. Video, Audio
Prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment
An inmate at risk of hurting himself was tied down for 16 hours a day for 37 nights in a row at Auckland Prison last year. The Chief Ombudsman has identified four other cases of similar treatment. Audio
50% of charities fail to meet requirements for reporting
Thousands of the country's charities are not meeting the new rules for financial reporting. Audio
Pharmac considers cutting cost of tampons, pads
The government funding agency has received an application for it to subsidise sanitary products and hopes to report back to the applicant shortly. Audio
Oil companies to face price margin investigation with MBIE stud
Petrol prices are being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to determine whether unfair price gouging is going on. Audio
Crowds gather at Bowie's birthplace
Crowds are now gathering near where David Bowie was born in the London suburb of Brixton. Former RNZ reporter Craig McCulloch is there. Audio
