Craig Mcculloch

New Zealand tumbles in international test of 15-year-olds; Hekia Parata reacts to OECD education report; Opposition parties say Banks' political career is all but dead; Political editor on the impact… Audio

The Labour Party says its crushing victory in the Christchurch East by-election is an indictment of the National Government's poor response to the earthquakes. Audio

Voters in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch head to the polls tomorrow to select a new MP after their last one became the city's mayor. Audio

Ten candidates are contesting the Christchurch East electorate left vacant by, now Christchurch mayor, Lianne Dalziel - and it seems their biggest challenge will be motivating people to actually get… Audio

Voters in Christchurch East will head to the polls next weekend to decide who'll be their next member of Parliament. Audio

David Cunliffe says he doesn't think the Christchurch East by-election will be a litmus test on his performance since taking over as Labour's leader. Audio

Voters in Christchurch East say many are still suffering - three years on from the devastating earthquakes and want a new MP who will breathe life into the electorate. Audio

The candidates campaigning to be the next MP for Christchurch East have been quizzed by locals as to how personally connected they are to the electorate and the wider city. Audio

The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall and the Minister of Finance Bill English are hailing the Government's sale of a 20 percent stake in Air New Zealand as one of the most successful… Audio

The Labour Party says its Member's bill would do away with political coat-tailing and tea party-style stitch-ups. Audio

The path has been cleared for Sky City to build a 402-million dollar convention centre in Auckland in exchange for a range of gambling concessions. Audio

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, is ruling out working with Labour in a post-election deal, saying its tax policies would be a major obstacle. Audio

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he's regained his enthusiam for politics and is looking forward to standing again in the Ohariu electorate next year. Audio

Opposition MPs have once again failed in their efforts to convince those supporting the Sky City convention centre bill to switch sides. Audio

The Greens and the ACT party say Government's proposed changes to drink driving laws don't go far enough. Audio

The country's largest power company, Meridian Energy, has made its debut on the stock market this afternoon, its share price edging higher to the relief of investors. Audio

Parliament has had to rush through a change to the Policing Act after it was revealed more than 60 police officers had been incorrectly sworn in. Audio

A bill to update the adoption laws has been scuppered at its first reading, being rubbished by Government MPs as a lazy, sloppy piece of work. Audio

MPs have defended the move to let the Speaker keep control of their spending on travel rather than transfer it to an independent body. Audio

Crown Law has confirmed that a future Government could undo the SkyCity convention centre deal without paying a cent in compensation. Audio