Craig Mcculloch
NZ schools' remaining coal-powered boilers to be scrapped
The last remaining coal boilers being used to heat school classrooms are set to be scrapped and replaced with cleaner wood burners or electric heating by 2025.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Mallard holds on to Speaker role after trespass controversy
Trevor Mallard is safe in his job as Parliament's Speaker for now - with the Prime Minister continuing to express her support.
The Speaker performed a major backdown yesterday - withdrawing five… Video, Audio
Mallard backs down, retracts trespass order on Peters, others
Parliament's Speaker has performed a major about-turn, dropping the trespass orders he'd slapped on Winston Peters and four other former MPs.
The former Deputy Prime Minister yesterday revealed he'd… Audio
Budget: Ardern rules out wealth tax after National challenge
The Prime Minister has twisted and turned over a wealth tax today - as the Opposition revisited a well-worn debate from 2020.
Jacinda Ardern first refused to rule out introducing a wealth tax in a… Audio
Ardern ends trade mission with meeting Japan prime minister
Jacinda Ardern is wrapping up the final leg of her overseas mission after a pivotal sit-down with Japan's prime minister.
The two leaders met in Tokyo overnight and emerged with an agreement which… Audio
NZ beefing up security ties with Japan
New Zealand is beefing up its security ties with Japan as the world grows ever more volatile - with a plan to share more information between the two nations.
Jacinda Ardern sat down with Japan's… Audio
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, clean cars - Ardern's day in Tokyo
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, and clean cars. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an eclectic first day in Tokyo as she embarks on the second leg of her international trade mission.
Jacinda Ardern… Video, Audio
China on the mind during Prime Minister's trip to Japan
China's flexing of its muscles in the Indo-Pacific will loom large when the Prime Minister sits down with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this evening.
Jacinda Ardern flew from Singapore to Japan… Audio
Supply chain protection focus for Ardern in Singapore
Shoring up the supply chain between New Zealand and Singapore has been on Jacinda Ardern's agenda on the final day of her trip there.
The PM and her Singaporean counterpart have pledged to protect… Video, Audio
Latest from Ardern's first overseas trip in years
RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.
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Jacinda Ardern in Singapore on first trip overseas in years
The Prime Minister has been officially welcomed to Singapore as she kicks off her first overseas trip since the pandemic. Jacinda Ardern arrived in the country last night New Zealand time - after… Audio
Russia adds NZ to black list
Russia is accusing New Zealand of Russophobia and servility towards the collective West, for introducing unprecedented sanctions against the country for invading Ukraine.
Today it published a list of… Audio
Winston Peters accuses govt of neglecting the Pacific
The former Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused the Government of neglecting the Pacific region - and says his successor should have visited sooner.
The New Zealand First leader's… Audio
Australian backdown ends limbo for refugees
An extraordinary backdown by the Australian Government will see hundreds of refugees loosed from limbo and allowed to resettle in New Zealand.
But the near-decade delay means the breakthrough brings… Audio
Asylum seeker on NZ taking Australian refugees
An extraordinary backdown by the Australian government will allow hundreds of refugees to resettle in New Zealand.
But the near-decade delay means the breakthrough brings little comfort to those… Audio
Polling, protesters credited for vaccine mandate end, PM denies politics a factor
Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.
The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio
Govt releases Russia sanctions blacklist
New Zealand has released its Russian blacklist as the government debuts sanctions on Vladimir Putin's regime.
MPs passed legislation last week paving the way for such punitive action - but there are… Audio
NZ ready to welcome world back - Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand is ready to welcome the world back - that's the message from the Prime Ministerial podium - as the country's reopening is accelerated.
The timeline for easing border restrictions has… Audio
Simon Bridges announces shock resignation
He stared down numerous contenders and saw off many an adversary - now Simon Bridges is saying goodbye.
In a shock move, the former National leader has announced he is retiring from politics to… Audio
National MP Simon Bridges to quit politics
He stared down numerous contenders and saw off many an adversary - now Simon Bridges is saying goodbye.
In a shock move, the former National leader has announced he is retiring from politics to… Video, Audio