New ZealandReshaping Shearer as potential PMThe Labour leader's survived life-and-death situations, but on TV he comes over as hesitant and lacking in confidence, writes Audrey Young.18 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Turmoil on cards for Labour leadershipAt the start of the week, I would have put Shearer's chances of surviving at 80/20. Now they would be closer to 50/50.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlaying for timeThese are the things David Shearer wants to be talking about: The SkyCity Convention Centre legislation, Solid Energy, home affordability, jobs and the price of electricity.12 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Toxic politics, coups and media pawnsDuncan Garner looked for a moment like an America's Cup yacht, racing no one but himself, he was undaunted, and grinded on, writes Toby Manhire.11 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSecond GCSB bill concession possibleJohn Key appears to have made another concession over the bill expanding GCSB powers - this time requiring it to have regard to the Bill of Rights Act.10 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandShearer asks media for a 'fair go'Labour MPs at the centre of rumours about a leadership move within are adamant that there are no moves under way to oust David Shearer.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuspected leaker loses appeal bidA clerical assistant suspected of leaking two confidential cabinet papers has lost his Court of Appeal bid to challenge the findings of the Paul Rebstock inquiry into the leaks.10 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandShearer rejects coup talkDavid Shearer has strenuously denied there are moves afoot within his own caucus to have him dumped as Labour's leader - and senior colleagues are backing him up.09 Jul 09:26 PM
New ZealandShearer axes 'distracting' man-ban planLabour leader David Shearer has quashed his party's proposal for women-only candidate selections.09 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: One question sorted... and another one raisedThe terse, four-paragraph press statement issued by Labour Party president Moira Coatsworth did not say very much. But in not saying very much, it said it all.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpy bill hits roadblock as Peters lays into Key's changesNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters said his concerns about the bill had widened beyond the four he specified in his first reading.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan-ban dumping 'entirely appropriate'Labour has dropped its controversial plan to hold some women-only selections after its leader David Shearer asked for it to be withdrawn.09 Jul 01:09 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: High Noon showdown over man banIn getting the proposal off the table, Shearer has finally drawn on the well of authority inherent in his role as leader to bring the party to heel, writes John Armstrong.09 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandSpeak-out day for Shearer on man-banLabour leader David Shearer will have to respond today to his party's proposal for a quota of female MPs after spending the weekend avoiding questions.08 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey reaches out over GCSB billPrime Minister John Key has handed the Labour Party an olive branch over the GCSB bill.08 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Voters will decide value of 'man ban'Just when the country imagined women were doing well in politics, particularly in the Labour Party, the party's organisational wing says they are not.07 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Policies count, not ovariesKerre McIvor asks: Who on Earth does Labour hope to appeal to with its proposal to have some electorates run women-only candidate selections?06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: It's time for more women at the heart of democracyCongratulations to Party Central for putting gender equality ahead of diversity when it comes to the ranking criteria for selecting the next crop of Labour MPs.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMPs snub pro-women seatsNo Labour MPs other than Manurewa's Louisa Wall will publicly back a proposal to have women-only selection short lists for some electorates to boost female MP numbers.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDavid Shearer against 'man ban'Labour Leader David Shearer has come out against his party's proposed "man ban" on male candidates running in some seats.05 Jul 03:02 AM
New ZealandPro-women plan rattles LabourFormer Labour president Mike Williams says a proposal to allow the party to stop men from seeking selection as candidates in some electorates is "discriminatory".04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour: More female candidates neededThe Labour Party is set to introduce a new rule under which electorates will be able to prevent men from seeking selection as a candidate by restricting it to women only.04 Jul 04:55 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Sharples' resignation may be too little, too latePita Sharples' resignation may be too little too late as far as strengthening the party's chances of surviving as a parliamentary force goes, writes John Armstrong.02 Jul 12:58 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Little joy for Labour, worse news for Maori partiesDavid Shearer's claim that Labour pulled off an "outstanding" victory in Saturday's Ikaroa-Rawhiti byelection is hogwash, writes John Armstrong.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand12 Questions: Trevor MallardLongtime Labour MP Trevor Mallard is one of Parliament's last remaining renegades - being thrown out during question time with some regularity and remembered for his 2007 punch-up with National MP Tau Henare.26 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPoll shock: Labour, Shearer take diveVoter support for Labour and its leader, David Shearer, has slumped in the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey which he's admitted came as 'a surprise'.25 Jun 07:32 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Time for the unthinkable for LabourLabour desperately needs to review both how it takes the fight to National and how it should treat its would-be partners in government - the Greens and NZ First.25 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandNo second chance for United FutureLabour's Trevor Mallard says United Future leader Peter Dunne should not have his funding restored even if his party re-registers.25 Jun 05:30 PM
