Craig Mcculloch

The government is making no apologies for failing, so far, to lay out a clear road-map for when and how the borders might reopen as people are vaccinated for Covid-19.

But watch this space - the… Audio

Folic acid will be added to bread in New Zealand to reduce serious conditions like spina bifida in babies.

The policy makes it compulsory for the B vitamin to be added to all non-organic bread-making… Audio

New Zealand's vaccine programme has another string in its bow - with a second Covid-19 vaccine getting sign-off. The regulator Medsafe has approved the single-dose Yanssen vaccine for those aged 18… Audio

Government officials have dismissed the prospect of a purpose-built quarantine facility to help keep out Covid, calling it "unfeasible."

That's despite the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins… Audio

A question mark hangs over former National leader Todd Muller, with his successor Judith Collins saying his political future is in the hands of the caucus.

Muller has announced his retirement from… Audio

The Chinese Embassy has hit back at claims spies are infiltrating New Zealand universities, calling the accusations groundless and hearsay.

University lecturers in Chinese politics and history have… Audio

Tourism and hospitality operators are crying out for help as the full trans-Tasman bubble closure dashes hopes of a winter bonanza.

Quarantine-free travel has been halted until at least midnight on… Audio

Tourism and hospitality operators are crying out for help as the full trans-Tasman bubble closure dashes hopes of a winter bonanza.

Quarantine-free travel has been halted until at least midnight on… Audio

The Wellington region is officially in Alert Level 2 after an Australian tourist tested positive after spending the weekend in the capital.

The restrictions will remain in place until at least… Audio

Both Labour and National are playing down New Zealand First's chances of returning to Parliament, but won't completely rule out working with the party ever again.

Winston Peters used his party's AGM… Audio

The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for the wider public has been pushed back until the end of July - but the government denies it is a delay.

The initial schedule signalled the general population would… Audio

The former Children's Commissioner Dame Cindy Kiro has been announced as the new Governor-General.

She will replace Dame Patsy Reddy whose five-year term ends in September.

Here's our deputy… Audio

The Labour government has signalled its future Budgets will have more support for workers - as the Opposition attacks it for ignoring middle New Zealand.

Yesterday's Budget contained a $3.3 billion… Audio

"The biggest benefit rise in a generation" - the headline of Budget 2021.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered a boost for beneficiaries in his first Budget of the Labour majority… Video, Audio

New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine programme has a budget of $1.4 billion for the first two years.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins revealed the number ahead of Budget 2021, reiterating that the… Audio

The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan to cool prices in March. 

The Finance Minister has promised… Audio

KiwiBank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr says he would love to see both house prices and rents fall.

The Finance Minister Grant Robertson yesterday signaled that the brunt of the Government's housing… Audio

National MPs are rallying behind their leader Judith Collins after last night's dire political poll and endorsing her claims of a separatist government agenda.

The Newshub Reid Research poll - which… Audio