Craig Mcculloch
Snowden presents mass surveillance claims
The former American spy analyst turned whistleblower, Edward Snowden, is claiming that his former employer, the National Security Agency, has a base in Auckland as well as another one further north. Audio
Greens would boost gaming industry
The Green Party wants to kickstart the country's gaming industry by giving developers up to nine million dollars over the next three years. Audio
Greens promise $115m boost for special education
The Green Party says it would pump an extra 115-million dollars a year into special needs education, if it gets elected into Government. Audio
PMs terms of reference for inquiry into Judith Collins
A former High Court judge will investigate whether the former Minister Judith Collins was gunning for the head of the Serious Fraud Office in 2011. Audio
Greens to boost minimum wage to $18 by 2017
The Green Party would boost the minimum wage to 18 dollars an hour by the end of its first term in Government. Audio
Norman launches into the rapids
The Greens' co-leader, Russel Norman, has taken to the water to protest the sale of the Lochinver Station to foreign investors. Audio
What does Judith Collins's resignation mean for the National Party's campaign?
The Prime Minister, John Key, insists Judith Collins' sudden resignation won't derail the National Party's campaign three weeks out from the election. Audio
Key accuses Cunliffe of U-turn over Lochinver
John Key is accusing his Labour Party rival of doing a U-turn over the sale of Lochinver Station near Taupo. Audio
Collins backtracks on Commissioner claims
The Justice Minister, has had to backtrack, after wrongly claiming the Privacy Commisioner had cleared her of any wrong-doing over passing information to a blogger. Audio
Labour reassess spending promises
The Labour Party says it will have to rein in some of its spending promises following a new forecast showing slower than expected economic growth. Audio
Labour keeping mum on Greens' tax policy
The Labour Party won't back the Greens' plan to introduce a new top tax rate of 40 per cent, saying it has a better plan. Audio
Greens kick off campaign with positive shine
The Green Party officially launched its election campaign over the weekend, unveiling plans for a new top tax rate with all revenue going towards battling child poverty. Audio
Key not looking any further into dirty blogging claims
The Prime Minister continues to back a senior front bencher Judith Collins over suggestions she may have misused her ministerial powers, saying he takes her word for it she hasn't. Audio
Devoy condemns Peters' comments as extraordinarily offensive
The Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, has condemned Winston Peters' remark about the Chinese, calling it shameful and extraordinarily offensive. Audio
Labour insists water promise is achievable
The Labour Party insists its promise to have all rivers and lakes clean enough to swim in within a generation is achievable. Audio
Internet Mana pulls no punches at Labour
The Internet Mana roadshow rolled into the capital last night, promising change and pulling no punches, with even the Labour Party in its sights. Audio
Greens stake out difference from Labour on deep sea drilling
The Green Party says its staunch opposition to deep sea oil drilling makes it clearly distinct from both Labour and National. Audio
Disgraced National MP goes to ground
The disgraced Government MP, Claudette Hauiti, is continuing her refusal to answer questions about how much taxpayers' money she's misspent or whether she's paid it back. Audio
Govt disappointed by Basin Reserve decision
The Government's disappointed plans to build a controversial flyover in Wellington have been scuttled. Audio
Key won't apologise to alleged sexual assault victim
The Prime Minister says he won't personally apologise to the woman at the centre of the Malaysian diplomat case, saying he only apologises when there's a serious reason. Audio
