Craig Mcculloch

Call this the week of Winston Peters - with the New Zealand First leader, riding a wave of renewed relevancy. 

In not one, but two TV polls, New Zealand First featured above that critical 5 percent… Audio

The Greens co-leader Marama Davidson has caused a stir after she told a far right activist - it is white cis men who cause violence in the world.

Opposition parties have criticised the remarks -… Audio

The Greens co-leader Marama Davidson has doubled down on comments she made at the trans-rights rally in Auckland on Saturday. Speaking after Posie Parker was shut down by protestors, the Violence… Audio

Government minister Stuart Nash is in more hot water tonight over revelations the Solicitor General considered prosecuting him for contempt.

Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is with us… Video, Audio

Pressure is mounting for Stuart Nash to be stripped of all his ministerial roles 

He resigned as the police minister yesterday after admitting he called the police commissioner two years ago asking… Audio

The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to strip Stuart Nash of all of his ministerial portfolios. 

Nash resigned as police minister on Wednesday, after admitting he'd once encouraged the… Audio

Labour's policy bonfire has left its potential government partners feeling burned.

The Greens believe yesterday's announcement was a breach of their co-operation agreement with Labour.

And Te Pāti… Audio

The Prime Minister's popularity is rising since he took the top job last month, garnering 27 percent in the prefered prime minister ratings according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.

The poll… Audio

Labour could form a government with the support of the Greens and Te Pati Maori, according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.

But the two main parties are still neck and neck, with just two… Audio

A second stoush has blown up around a government appointed chair and claims of political impartiality.

Last week it was health boss Rob Campbell - now it is the chair of Pharmac, Steve Maharey - a… Audio

The outspoken director Rob Campbell is set to lose another job - this time as chair of the Environmental Protection Authority.

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the… Video, Audio

Ousted chair of Health NZ Rob Campbell is continuing to defend his actions after being removed from his role by the Health Minister. 

"I've received a letter from the minister which responded to a… Video, Audio

A top health boss is on thin ice this morning after the Prime Minister refused to express confidence in him and criticised his conduct as inappropriate. 

The chair of Te Whatu Ora - Health New… Audio

The National Party is promising to dump Three Waters and leave water infrastructure under council control.

But it's policy announcement has left some mayors asking how they are going to pay to fix… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio