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Nominations re-opened for Tamaki Makaurau electorate
The Labour Party has re-opened nominations for the Auckland-based Maori electorate of Tamaki Makaurau following a decision to block the nomination of former TVNZ Maori news manager and broadcaster Shane Taurima.
John Armstrong: Labour starting to look like contender
It must surely be tempting fate to mention it, but there are definite signs that Labour has finally emerged from its long bleak winter, writes John Armstrong.
New Williamson police contact detailed
It's emerged former minister Maurice Williamson contacted police about a fraud case, before his intervention in another case that ultimately led to his resignation.
Bryce Edwards: Will immigrants become the housing scapegoat?
The fight for affordable housing could descend into a populist campaign against immigrants and foreigners, warns Bryce Edwards.
Shane Jones: 'This is me, I'm out'
Labour MP Shane Jones has signed off from Parliament this afternoon, saying 'whenever I was in the gun, I fronted up'.
Housing crisis worse under Clark's Government - Key
Migration pressures which Labour says are contributing to a housing crisis were worse under Helen Clark's Government.
Labour and Greens pull support for law change
Labour and Greens have pulled their support for a law change which cracks down on migrant exploitation.
Labour thin after Wilcox says no
Labour's chances of a strong showing in the vacant Maori seat of Tamaki Makaurau are diminishing after broadcaster Julian Wilcox said he wasn't a contender.
Wilcox won't be standing for Labour
Maori broadcaster Julian Wilcox has no plans to run for Parliament in this year’s election, Maori Television has confirmed.
Ardern's volunteer exposed to full monty
Dogs and slammed doors? Sure. But being exposed to stark naked man? That's a bit more than most political party door knockers sign up to.
Kerre McIvor: Behind the scenes with political leaders
In the spirit of the late great Paul Holmes, TV3's John Campbell has been at home with the leaders of our political parties ahead of this year's election.
Clark acted for Taurima through inquiry
TV3 political commentator Linda Clark acted for Shane Taurima in the contentious inquiry into his Labour party activities.
MP Darien Fenton to leave Parliament
Labour MP Darien Fenton will leave Parliament at the next election. The list MP announced today she would not seek re-election at the September election.
Mark Sainsbury: Election adds dash of spice to fiscal show
I hate Budgets. I lack the financial analytical skills to be able to see through all the smoke and mirrors and for years they were basically boring.
Mai Chen: Courts unlikely to overrule Labour's Taurima decision
Allegations have been made by Shane Taurima's advocate that Labour used the excuse of the TVNZ review of his alleged conflict of interest to side-line him, writes Mai Chen.
Editorial: Re-election likely main course on the menu
Editorial: 'Cabinet club' sounds like a privileged circle of wealthy people well plugged into the Govt of the country. But does cash bring access?
Bryce Edwards: National's Labour-lite Budget
National has focused its Budget on traditional Labour concerns such as education and welfare, because it needs to be seen as ideologically centrist, writes Bryce Edwards
John Drinnan: Taurima inquiry puts journalist objectivity in spotlight
The Taurima Inquiry has opened the door to questions about other journalists and whether their outside roles affect their independence.
Host's work for Labour queried
TV3 has defended broadcaster and lawyer Linda Clark following questions about her work for the Labour Party.
Maori TV silent on Wilcox
Maori Television is refusing to say if it has asked news boss Julian Wilcox about his political ambitions.
Cunliffe: Taurima decision 'appropriate'
Former broadcaster Shane Taurima still has a future with Labour, says the party's leader, despite his bid for candidacy being blocked by the party's ruling body.
John Drinnan: Bumbling TV company escapes serious criticism
The Taurima Inquiry has not taken Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics.
Bob Jones: Election year - time for traditional nutty nonsense
Under the old first-past-the-post system National would romp home, but MMP neutralises such clear-cut outcomes, writes Bob Jones.
John Drinnan: Taurima inquiry fails to take TVNZ to task
The Taurima Inquiry has failed to take Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics, writes John Drinnan.
Bruce Wills: Labour's farm policy dog whistle politics
Labour's Shadow Minister of Finance David Parker looked the part in delivering his party's monetary policy.
No political bias at TVNZ - report
Shane Taurima was guilty of using TVNZ’s resources for political purposes, but there was no bias in programming, a review has found.
John Drinnan: Taurima inquiry due today
Sources expect that if Shane Taurima emerges badly from the bias inquiry, Julian Wilcox will put his name forward as a Labour party candidate.
Bryce Edwards: A nasty scandalmongering election campaign
The whole nature and feel of the 2014 general election campaign has abruptly changed over the last two weeks. Policy is out, and scandal is in, writes Bryce Edwards.