Craig Mcculloch
Major shake-up for new Cabinet in Ardern's Labour govt
Jacinda Ardern is not messing around, making a major shake-up to her Ministerial team in the first move of her second term.
She has rolled out a new Deputy Prime Minister, new Health Minister, a new… Video, Audio
Kelvin Davis not seeking Deputy Prime Minister role
The deputy Labour leader, Kelvin Davis, says he is not going to put his hand up for the Deputy Prime Minister role, with Jacinda Ardern set to announce her new Cabinet at one o'clock.
Labour MPs are… Audio
Focus on Politics: Referenda Madness
The people have spoken. The provisional referendum results are in. And it's two very different tales on euthanasia and cannabis. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the numbers and… Audio
Focus on Politics: The Campaign Mop Up
A thumping Labour win and a National humiliation. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch checks in with the rest of the gallery team to dissect the 2020 election result and what it means for the… Audio
Election 2020: Labour celebrates, National mops up the mess
An ascendant Labour Party has seized on its historic mandate, pushing ahead with plans to promptly form a new government.
At the same time, a still-reeling National caucus has begun the… Audio
Red wave sweeps country
The country is waking up this morning to three more years of a Labour government after a red wave swept the country last night. It is the best result for the Party in 50 years. Audio
Election 2020 - National HQ waits for Judith Collins
We cross to Craig McCulloch at the National Party headquarters, where supporters are waiting for Judith Collins to arrive. Lisa Owen also talks to National's Mark Mitchell. Video, Audio
Election 2020 - Robertson reacts, National HQ subdued
We cross to Grant Robertson for his reaction. We also check in at Labour HQ with Yvette McCullough and a more subdued National party with Craig McCulloch. Video, Audio
Election 2020: Tamihere, Davis, Swarbrick on latest results
Lisa Owen and Corin Dann cross to Maori Party co-leader John Tamihere, Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis, and Greens' Auckland Central candidate Chloe Swarbrick. Video, Audio
National trying to win every last vote
Tomorrow is the final day for voters to have their say, and the leaders of the country's largest political parties are pounding the pavement to secure last minute votes.
The latest polling shows… Audio
Election 2020: Who will win?
After a false start, a new election date and six weeks of campaigning - it's the day before the votes are counted and the country finds out who will lead the next government. The major political… Audio
Election 2020: National set to lose MPs
Two days out from the election and National is facing the prospect of losing around a dozen MPs. With support for the party stagnating in the low 30s leader Judith Collins has been trying to shore up… Audio
National unveils seniors policy as Collins criticism continues
The National party leader has come under fire for comments she's made about obese people, just days before the election.
Judith Collins described obesity as a weakness, and said people who are obese… Audio
Collins keen to steady National ship after rough week
And the National Party is trying to steady its ship after a shocker week on the campaign.
Judith Collins has been dogged by caucus dissent, internal leaking, a debate loss and a walkabout whoopsie.
… Video, Audio
Election 2020: Campaign wrap two weeks before voting day
It's been another busy week on the campaign trail - with a lively combative leaders' debate, a slew of policy announcements and - of course - charges being laid after the Serious Fraud Office's… Audio
Natonal wants to double the SFO budget if elected
National wants to double the budget of the Serious Fraud Office and change its name, if elected. The party's leader Judith Collins says the new Serious Fraud and Anti-Corruption Agency would have an… Audio
National Party wants to double Serious Fraud Office size if elected
The National Party says it will double the size of the Serious Fraud Office if elected.
It would also rename the newly beefed-up agency the Serious Fraud and Anti-Corruption Agency.
Deputy Political… Audio
Election 2020: Analysis of poll results three weeks out from election
It's a little under three weeks until election day, and a Newshub-Reid Research poll released last night showed Labour could govern alone.
But Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is not banking on a… Audio
National Party economic claims dealt a blow
The National Party's claim to be the best economic manager has been dealt a blow - by a $4 billion error discovered in its fiscal plan.
The mistake overshadowed the party's virtual campaign launch… Audio
Election 2020: How is campaigning going four weeks out from polling day?
Elbow bumps, physically distanced public meetings and a liberal dousing of hand sanitiser - it's all part of the new normal out on the campaign trail.
It seems some politicians are adjusting better… Audio