New ZealandLabour losing male appealLabour's support among men has fallen to just 23.9 per cent in a new poll and David Cunliffe concedes his 'sorry for being a man' speech might be to blame.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAttack upsets 'recharged' CunliffeDavid Cunliffe says any MP concerned with his ski-break timing should have the 'integrity' to put their name to criticism, instead of remaining anonymous.20 Jul 08:45 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Cunliffe's problem is that he just isn't sexyDeborah Hill Cone believes sex appeal amounts to political capital. 'But sadly for the Labour Party's polling, Cunliffe is simply not hot.'20 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuDover Samuels won't vote for LabourFormer Labour minister Dover Samuels says he won't be voting for the party at the election.18 Jul 01:03 AM
New ZealandNew poll shows big lead for NationalA new political poll shows support for National has dropped slightly, but the party still has a massive 30 point lead over Labour.16 Jul 07:26 PM
New ZealandLabour reassures makeup users on testing banLabour is reassuring consumers that a proposed ban on cosmetics tested on animals will not strip popular makeup and beauty brands from New Zealand shelves.16 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Perfect storm of contradictions blows from NorthCome the rains, come the politicians. When the winds and rains wrought havoc over Northland, it was Labour MP Kelvin Davis who got stuck in.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWe're not there yet, says GlennNational and Labour policies on domestic violence are still not enough to achieve the "culture shift" that New Zealand needs, says philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister denies pressure on INZThe Immigration Minister has denied putting pressure on Immigration NZ to accept Kim Dotcom's residency application, but will not take questions on the subject.15 Jul 03:01 AM
New ZealandLabour MP backs 'holiday highway'Labour's only Northland MP, Kelvin Davis, is backing National's Puhoi to Wellsford extension, the roading project mocked as an unnecessary "holiday highway" by his colleagues.14 Jul 09:36 PM
New ZealandThe secret Dotcom papersPrime Minister John Key must explain the "political pressure" government officials were under to process Kim Dotcom's residency application, Labour says.14 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandWould Labour make te reo compulsory?All New Zealand schoolchildren would learn Maori under Labour's long-term plan for te reo, but it appears the party is loath to give the policy a high profile.14 Jul 06:47 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Lab rats in the classroomFor Labour, size matters - particularly when it comes to education, writes Kerre McIvor.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour would continue deep sea drillingDeep sea drilling would continue under a Labour Government, but with more safety regulations.11 Jul 11:56 PM
OpinionEditorial: Quake levy as part of rates a no-brainerEditorial: It is easy to sympathise with Local Govt NZ's misgivings about Labour's plan to take EQC levies off insurance premiums and add them to rates bills.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe's wife frank about prioritiesKaren Price could be NZ's next "First Lady" but says she will always be a mother and lawyer before she is a politician's wife, and people will "take me as they find me".11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettCunliffe's centrist step a smart moveDavid Cunliffe is well into repositioning himself as the candidate from Party Centrist - not Party Left Wing.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe man who would be PMIt was at the old Portland Hotel restaurant in Wellington in 1998 that David Cunliffe was told his time had come to stand for Parliament.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour wants quake levies to go on ratesHomeowners and landlords could see hundreds of dollars added to their rates bills under Labour proposals for a sweeping overhaul of the disaster insurance regime.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: We need to show it's just not manly to hit outWhen Labour leader David Cunliffe went to a Women's Refuge forum and apologised for being a man, he was trying to make an important point.09 Jul 05:45 AM
New ZealandLabour proposes big shake up for EQCLabour is proposing a sweeping overhaul of New Zealand's disaster insurance regime including shifting EQC levies from insurance premiums 09 Jul 04:17 AM
New ZealandCunliffe can't rule us out - HarreLabour leader David Cunliffe is "premature" to rule out ministerial spots for Internet Party leader Laila Harre and Mana leader Hone Harawira, Ms Harre said yesterday.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig schools to benefit in Labour planSchools could get as many as 21 extra teachers under Labour's election-year policy, according to new calculations.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBob Jones: This absurd amalgam simply unfit to ruleThe Opposition's role is to hold the government to account plus present itself as an alternative administration.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Investment'Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politiciansA "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Parents given quantity v quality choice on educationThe Labour Party has it on good authority that school class sizes are a subject that can move votes.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour turns attention to school issuesLabour has turned it guns on one of areas it believes National is most vulnerable in the lead up to the election.06 Jul 05:30 PM
