Craig Mcculloch

Vials of blood-like liquid arrived in the mail yesterday at the New Zealand Herald offices in Auckland and at Parliament in Wellington. One vial has been flown to Melbourne to be tested for Ebola, the… Audio

Meanwhile the Corrections Department is being accused of trying to duck responsibility for its role in the escape of the murderer and child molester, Phillip Smith. Audio

The Defence Minister and Prime Minister appear to be at odds over whether the SAS could be sent to Iraq. Audio

The Prime Minister is warning that Cricket World Cup matches in New Zealand could be a target for terrorists. Audio

While the Prime Minister took part in First World War commemorations at the weekend, his mind was also on New Zealand's possible involvement in another battle. Audio

Radio New Zealand political reporter Craig McCullouch was in Albany at the commemorations. Audio

It's 100 years tomorrow since 30-thousand New Zealand and Australian troops left Western Australia for the battlefields of the First World War. Audio

A delegation of Fijian MPs is in New Zealand to school up on parliamentary procedures after going years without democracy. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has outlined his Government's plan for the next three years, following the official state opening ceremony this morning. Audio

The release of the official advice on child poverty which formed the basis of that report we just heard from Brent Edwards came 17 months after Radio New Zealand asked for them. Audio

The Prime Minister is being warned not to overreact to the country's increased terror threat level, as he signals the toughening up of anti-terrorism laws. Audio

For the third time, John Key has been officially sworn in as Prime Minister in a ceremony at Government House. Audio

The National-led Government is set to press ahead with contentious legislation, having now finalised two of its support arrangements. Audio

The race to pick the next leader of the Labour Party could be done and dusted before the party's even completed the review of its dismal showing at this month's election. Audio

The Prime Minister met today with the Maori Party leader and Act's new MP as he works to stitch together a new government. National has enough seats to govern alone, but Mr Key is reaching out to his… Audio

The Labour leader, David Cunliffe, is in a fight for his survival, clashing with senior MPs within his own party over where it's gone wrong. Audio

The Government's rejected accusations that it ordered an ex-employee to bury potentially-embarrassing information when in the job. Audio

Our political reporters have been busy on the campaign trail -- almost as busy as the leaders they've been following. Audio

The National Party is being sued by Eminem's music publishers. Audio

The former American spy analyst turned whistleblower, Edward Snowden, is claiming that his former employer, the National Security Agency, has a base in Auckland as well as another one further north. Audio