Craig Mcculloch

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

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

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

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

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

The National Party has unveiled an $800 million suite of new health initiatives it's promising to roll out over the next four years if elected.

The plan includes a previously announced independent… Audio

National wants to put a smile on your face - promising free toothbrushes, toothpaste and supervised brushing for schools in high need areas.

But the $30 million programme has left dentists… Audio

Politicians were back on the road after a false start to the election campaign and National is promising a big spend-up on young parents.

Under its proposal, all pregnant women would be given $3,000… Audio

Health officials have yet to put their mind to when Auckland and the rest of the country should return to Alert Level 1.

The Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, made the admission during a… Audio

With many questions still outstanding about the Covid-19 cluster, the government is launching a seven-day testing blitz across the country.

It's set a goal of 70,000 tests over the next week to boost… Audio

The Prime Minister has delayed this year's election by four weeks, with polling day now set for Saturday, October the 17th.

Jacinda Ardern said she made the decision after consulting with all party… Audio

The Prime Minister will reveal her decision on whether to delay the election in just under an hour. Jacinda Ardern says she has sought the views of every political party in parliament on whether to do… Audio

The political clash surrounding the Covid-19 cluster has escalated - with the Opposition, accused of peddling conspiracy theories.

Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens say National is being… Audio

The shock Covid-19 lockdown has seen election season screech to a halt and may yet derail voting day altogether.

Parliament was due to terminate today, marking the official end of term and the start… Audio

New Zealanders flying into the country can now be charged for their stay in managed isolation.

MPs have been debating the legislation under urgency this morning, and it passed through all stages with… Audio

The inquiry into the leak of Covid-19 details has confirmed what we already knew - the National MP Hamish Walker and former party president Michelle Boag are chiefly to blame.

But the Ministry of… Audio

National MP Hamish Walker and former party president Michelle Boag are taking the brunt of the blame for leaking sensitive patient data.

RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was at the… Audio

The Resource Management Act looks set for the scrap heap with both Labour and National promising to replace it with two new laws.

That's the advice from a top level panel - appointed by the… Audio