Craig Mcculloch

A ban-1080 protest held on Wednesday took a dark turn when Speaker Trevor Mallard said he had expert advice the native bird carcasses delivered to Parliament's steps by school children appeared to… Audio

Another stoush may be brewing between Labour and New Zealand First over changes to employment law. But government ministers from both parties are playing down any potential disagreement. Audio

Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio

Meka Whaitiri has returned to Parliament this afternoon for the first time since stepping aside as Customs Minister over an alleged altercation with a staffer. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending how she dealt with her side-lined minister Meka Whaitiri. RNZ has been told Ministerial Services is investigating Ms Whaitiri over an accusation she pushed… Audio

The Prime Minister is striving to thaw her so-far frosty relationship with businesses - but small enterprises are feeling left out in the cold. Yesterday Jacinda Ardern announced a new Advisory… Audio

Some public sector bosses could end up better off under their new contracts despite being stripped of their performance bonuses. On Tuesday, the government announced an end to performance pay for most… Audio

Nearly all foreigners have been banned from buying most Kiwi homes as the Government moves to crack down on overseas speculators. The contentious legislation passed its final hurdle to become law last… Audio

The hunt for who leaked Simon Bridges' travel bill is in full swing - and Parliament's referee will today decide whether to ramp it up to a full-scale inquiry. That's what National's leader is calling… Audio

The government is to pay employers the equivalent of the dole - as well as up to $6000 - to take on young beneficiaries as apprentices. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the scheme today. Video, Audio

Senior National MP Judith Collins is proving a headache for her party leader, refusing to apologise or back down from spreading a fake news story on Twitter. Audio

Cabinet papers show the government continued work towards a mega-prison at Waikeria for months after taking power. Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis ultimately pulled the brakes on the billion-dollar… Audio

The young New Zealanders credited with driving momentum for a Zero Carbon Act have implored MPs not to mess it up in the final stages. The youth-movement Generation Zero have led a campaign for… Audio

Police officers are upset a proposal to improve 111 callouts has been dumped - and mental health advocates hope it can still be salvaged. The former National government last year announced an $8… Audio

The government is being accused of dragging its feet over its pledge to convert its massive vehicle fleet to electric. Following the election, the coalition parties committed to rolling over the… Audio

If New Zealand is to meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, nearly all of the country's cars will have to be electric or another form of zero-emission vehicle. That's according to the Climate… Audio

New Zealand is beefing up its powers to police the high seas as it faces the risk of becoming an easy target for drug smugglers. Legislation to crack down on drug trafficking passed its first reading… Audio