Craig Mcculloch
No details yet on how gun laws will change
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emerged from a lengthy Cabinet meeting today with no details of the promised tightening of gun laws. But she insists that's not a sign of conflict at the Cabinet table… Audio
Condolence book open for signing at Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy have just opened and signed a national condolence book at parliament's grand hall. RNZ political reporter Craig McCulloch is… Audio
James Shaw's alleged attacker to appear in court
The man charged with attacking the Greens' co-leader James Shaw is set to appear in Wellington District Court today - while Mr Shaw himself is due to return to work. The Climate Change Minister was… Audio
National back into Jami-Lee Ross saga with Serious Fraud Office case
The National Party's been dragged back into last year's Jami-Lee Ross saga with news it is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Its former MP went to the police last year with claims of… Audio
Labour backtracks on Anne-Marie Brady speech decision
China expert Anne-Marie Brady had asked to address MPs about foreign interference in elections but was turned down. But after outcry from the Opposition, the committee's chair Labour MP Raymond Huo… Audio
Labour blocking China expert from select committee, National says
National's Nick Smith claims Labour MPs have blocked a China politics expert from speaking to a select committee about foreign interference in elections. Christchurch professor Anne-Marie Brady wanted… Audio
PM rules out lowering MMP threshold - for now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out lowering the MMP threshold in time for next year's election after National challenged her to take the option off the table, following Greens' public push to… Audio
Govt sets sights on ticket scalpers
The government has announced plans to cap the price anyone can on-sell tickets for, and will now start seeking public feedback. Audio
National MPs swing behind Sarah Dowie at party retreat
National MP Sarah Dowie has made her first public comments since it was announced she's being investigated by police for allegedly sending a text to fellow MP Jami-Lee Ross telling him he deserved to… Audio
National caucus heads to Hamilton
With summer's regular political hiatus drawing to a close, National MPs are heading to Hamilton for their first caucus meeting of the year. The get-together follows a similar event held by Labour last… Audio
Union criticises National over leaks from fair pay talks
A union is crying mischief after some proposals were leaked out of a report which seeks to shake up industrial relations. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Audio
News Face Off: Mars Meltdown
It's a showdown of the titans - comedians Raybon Kan and Jerome Chandrahasen tackle a new topic of global import every Friday in the News Face Off. This week's topic: should NZ colonise Mars? Audio
UK Government survives vote of no confidence
And in news just to hand - Theresa May survives to fight another day - the British prime minister has stared down a no-confidence vote in her government in Parliament. British MPs have just voted in… Audio
Most liked Instagram picture
A photo of an egg has become the most liked picture on Instagram. The picture was posted eleven days ago by an account called @world_record_egg. Audio
Beer tasting: Sawmill XPA
RNZ Summer Report presenters Chris Bramwell and Craig McCulloch sample a different beer every day with Steph Coutts from Craft Beer College in Wellington. Today's tipple: Sawmill XPA. Audio
Conservation biologist says 1080 alternatives long way off
Conservation biologist Associated Professor James Russell discusses the use of 1080. Audio
SPCA wants more innovation into humane alternatives to poison
The SPCA's chief scientific officer Dr Arnja Dale tells RNZ presenter Craig McCulloch more research should be done into humane alternatives to the use of 1080 poison. Audio
Beer tasting: McLeod's Longboarder Lager
RNZ Summer Report presenters Chris Bramwell and Craig McCulloch sample a different beer every day with Steph Coutts from Craft Beer College in Wellington. Today's tipple: McLeod's Longboarder lager Audio
The music of 2018: Part three
We've already talked about politics and the rise of hip hop abroad - today though let's return home and look at some of the stand-out news here in New Zealand. Audio
