Craig Mcculloch

In a remarkable backdown, the Government has dumped its plan to put GST on KiwiSaver fees - not even 24 hours since the proposal was released.

Ministers were caught off-guard by the fierce backlash… Video, Audio

A Labour backbencher has gone rogue, launching an extraordinary broadside at his own party and Parliament, decrying rampant bullying.

Gaurav Sharma has made the explosive claims after a long-running… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has concluded his party's conference with a tried-and-true political tactic: a full-throated promise to get young beneficiaries off welfare and into work.

It… Audio

The building industry's at breaking point - with soaring costs, supply shortages and a lack of builders. But with the Commerce Commission's final report on the sector due in December, it will not be… Audio

Pope Francis apologised for the Catholic Church's role in decades of abuse of indigenous children in Canada this morning.

Indigenous leaders have long called for a papal apology for the physical… Audio

Political donations to both Labour and National are to come under scrutiny over the coming weeks as a High Court trial gets underway in Auckland today. Seven people are facing charges laid by the… Audio

The Government's gang crackdown has failed to defuse the political grenade - instead igniting opposition from both sides of the spectrum.

Labour has come under enormous pressure to bring gang crime… Audio

The far-right violent extremists known as The Proud Boys and The Base have been officially declared terrorist groups here in New Zealand. The groups - which are active in the United States - do not… Audio

After laying low for two days, the National MP Simon O'Connor has returned to Parliament with a mea culpa for his caucus.

On Saturday, the MP published and then later removed a message supporting the… Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon insists all his MPs are on the same page when it comes to abortion law reform, promising a future government led by him won't make any changes.

But one of his most… Audio

Former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has apologised to Charlotte Bellis for comments made regarding her MIQ application.

The journalist went public with her struggle to secure an MIQ spot… Audio

China's creeping influence in the Pacific was front-and-centre as the New Zealand and Australian foreign ministers met in Wellington today.

It was the first official sit-down between Nanaia Mahuta… Audio

Poto Williams has been axed as Police Minister, but the Opposition has already turned its sights to her replacement, Chris Hipkins.

Two other big changes have happened, Trevor Mallard is headed… Audio

The Prime Minister has shaken up her Cabinet line-up following the surprise departures of two key team members.

Parliament's speaker Trevor Mallard will leave next month - and the Justice Minister… Video, Audio

The Government has sought to temper any trepidation over New Zealand's move to forge closer defence ties with the United States.

The countries issued a joint statement this week - committing to… Audio

The Government has unveiled a grand plan to bring down grocery prices - but will it work? And if so, how quickly?

The suite of changes comes as Labour continues to sink in the polls, seemingly hurt… Audio

The National Party has held its lead over Labour in the latest One News/Kantar poll.

It seems Labour's big budget announcement last week haven't convinced voters, they've dropped two percent to sit… Audio

The Government has billed it as an historic turning point - but climate activists don't believe the hype.

The Emissions Reduction Plan has been unveiled, setting out how Ministers intend to spend… Audio