Craig Mcculloch
National candidate leading in Hamilton West by-election
The general election is still a year away - but Hamilton West voters will tomorrow get a trial run. The bellwether seat tends to swing left or right in line with the wider public - but already Labour… Audio
Govt fast-tracks support for youths who break law
The government is promising a circuit-breaker in its bid to halt youth crime, fast-tracking support for young children who break the law. It's the latest in a series of announcements rolled out by… Audio
National calls for Local Govt Minister to go over entrenchment saga
The National Party is demanding Nanaia Mahuta be sacked as a Minister over her role in the Three Waters entrenchment saga.
Labour performed an almighty backdown yesterday, voting out the… Audio
Opposition targets Willie Jackson after combative interview
The opposition has set its sights on the Broadcasting Minister after a combative interview about the planned TVNZ-RNZ merger.
Willie Jackson has acknowledged his performance was a misstep and says… Audio
National, ACT, NZ First make gains in poll
National, ACT and New Zealand First have all made gains in the latest 1News Kantar political poll.
National is up one to 38 percent and ACT is on 11 - up 2.
Together they could comfortably form a… Audio
PM starts week defending ministers on contentious projects
Jacinda Ardern has begun the week on the back foot, defending two of her Ministers overseeing contentious projects.
The opposition has accused her of being economical with the truth - as she's… Audio
Politicians react to Malachi Subecz report
Te Pāti Māori has declared the Government bereft of leadership and in a state of paralysis over its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
An independent review has proposed major… Audio
Government scrambles to take tougher line on crime
The government is scrambling to take a tougher line on crime in the face of extraordinary pressure - splashing cash and signalling potentially more changes to come.
Dairy owners yesterday shut up… Audio
16-year-olds may get to vote at local body elections
The campaign to lower the voting age for general elections is dead in the water, but 16-year-olds might get a vote at the local body level.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled the voting age of 18 was… Audio
Leaders plead with Health Minister for more fast-tracked migrant staff
Health officials are pleading with their Minister for more jobs to be put on an immigration fast-track - as soon as possible - to fill desperate workforce shortages.
The Health Ministry's appeal was… Audio
Political editors panel : Negative equity, Social media
It's time now for our weekly political panel on Morning Report in which we dissect, discuss and analyse the stories of the week. With Corin Dann spoke to political editor, Jane Patterson, business… Audio
Overseas nurses may be able to gain NZ visa as skilled migrants
A breakthrough for some migrant nurses who've been fighting to get on the fast-track to residency - but it's not exactly the breakthrough they were after.
New advice suggests some nurses may be able… Audio
Political editors panel: Politicians, public react to agriculture plan
It's now time for our weekly political panel, where we digest the week in politics. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch, and Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir spoke to Kim Hill and Guyon… Audio
Analysis: Left's losses in local government elections
It wasn't a great weekend for Labour Party candidates in the local body elections, and presumably not a wonderful weekend, either, for their most high-profile backer. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Political editors panel: Money, money, money
It's now time for our weekly political panel, where we digest the week in politics.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch and Stuff's political editor Luke Malpass spoke to Corin Dann and Susie… Audio
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemns Russia, calls for ban on nuclear weapons in UN speech
Just days after the Kremlin threatened nuclear warfare, Jacinda Ardern has taken to the United Nations podium to condemn Russia and call for a complete ban on all nuclear weapons.
The prime minister… Audio
Russia's war eclipses climate crisis at UN assembly
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just spoken to media after another busy day at the United Nations general assembly.
Her schedule changed after Russia's war on Ukraine eclipsed other existential… Audio
United Nations' focus turns to Russia
The United Nations' leaders week in New York has turned its attention to Russia's failing illegal invasion of Ukraine.
In recent weeks, Ukraine has taken back territory liberating towns in its… Audio
Update: Prime Minister's trip to New York
Jacinda Ardern is in New York for a meeting of the UN.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is also there following her.
He spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
World leaders at UN warned of growing global perils
"Our world is in peril - and paralysed." That was the message for Jacinda Ardern and other world leaders on the opening day of the UN's general assembly in New York.
It's the first full in-person… Video, Audio
