Michael Cullen
To lead a house
Last week Parliament got only its third Leader of the House in more than 16 years. Did you notice? Probably not. Have you heard of it? We can fix that. Audio
To lead a house
Last week Parliament got only its third Leader of the House in more than 16 years. Did you notice? Probably not. Have you heard of it? We can fix that.
AudioMichael Cullen to head review of Edgecumbe floods
Former Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen will head a review of the events that led to the flooding at Edgecumbe amid growing anger over the authorities' handling of the emergency. Audio
Nights' Pundit - Economics
Independent scholar Brian Easton with a critical assessment of the economic aims and impact of the Clark-Cullen Labour government. Audio
Kiwibank stake good news for NZ Super and ACC - Cullen
The surprise move by the Superannuation Fund and Accident Compensation Corporation to take respective 25 and 20 percent stakes in Kiwibank is said to fit those entities long term investment… Audio
Sir Michael Cullen comments on Kiwibank sale
After NZ Post announced today that 45 percent of Kiwibank would be sold to the NZ Superannuation Fund and ACC, Sir Michael Cullen joins Checkpoint to discuss the sale. Video, Audio
45% of Kiwibank to be sold
NZ Post announced today that 45 percent of Kiwibank would be sold to the NZ Superannuation Fund and ACC. Sir Michael Cullen joins Checkpoint. Audio
NZ Post looks set to bank $495m for bank sale
New Zealand Post looks set to bank nearly half a billion dollars, if a deal to sell 45 percent of Kiwi Group, including Kiwibank, to the New Zealand Super Fund and the Accident Compensation… Audio
Spy law shake-up: heightened protection or erosion of privacy?
A major review of the country's intelligence agencies has recommended that the GCSB and the SIS be governed by a single law so their purposes and boundaries are clearer. Under the proposal, it would… Audio
Review into spy agencies
The electronic spy agency, the GCSB, would have more freedom to carry out surveillance on New Zealanders, under new recommendations. Audio
Bill 'confusing' on GCSB's powers, says Sir Michael Cullen
Sir Michael Cullen says the Government's 2013 Amendment Bill was unclear about the GCSB's powers to intercept the private communications of New Zealanders. Video, Audio
Spy agency reviewers says trust could build
The independent reviewers examining New Zealand's intelligence and security legislation are asking the public to tell them what they think about the laws. Audio
Pensions and tensions between generations
Anusha Bradley explores how NZ will pay for superannuation in the future and the impact on generations to come. Video, Audio
Book Review - The Mighty Totara
The Mighty Totara: The life and times of Norman Kirk by David Grant; published by Random House; reviewed by Michael Cullen. Audio
New Zealand Post chair discusses future of Post
With us in our Wellington studio is Sir Michael Cullen. Audio
Cullen finds humour in Labour leadership contest
The Awards ceremony was not just about literary matters. Audio
Additional audio: Sir Michael Cullen on the future of NZ Post
Sir Michael Cullen is the chair of the New Zealand Post Group. As the then Minister of Finance he oversaw the introduction of Kiwibank in 2002, which was created as part of a diversification strategy… Audio
NZ Post wants other crown agencies to invest in Kiwibank
New Zealand Post's chairman Sir Michael Cullen says the company will soon run out of cash to give its subsdiary Kiwibank the investment it needs to expand. Audio
Book Review - No Higher Honor
Former NZ deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, reviews former US National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's book 'No Higher Honor' which is published by… Audio
The furture of MMP
Two elder statesmen of NZ politics, Michael Cullen and Jim Bolger, discuss how MMP really works and its future in New Zealand. Audio