Craig Mcculloch

The Prime Minister has hitched a ride on Canada's plane to fly from London to New York to take part in the United Nation's annual leaders' summit.

It's Jacinda Ardern's second trip to the United… Audio

Many world leaders are now heading to New York for the United Nations' general assembly, including New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern.

The meeting will be the first in-person General… Audio

Air New Zealand has finally opened its long-awaited Auckland to New York route, about three years after it was announced. The return journey hit some turbulence, with some passengers' bags left behind… Video, Audio

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