Labour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.

House prices have risen faster than wages in all but four regions in New Zealand, according to analysis by the Labour Party.

COMMENT: Since announcing the policy, Labour has been almost silent on what it's planning and instead got distracted by what National was doing, writes Claire Trevett.

COMMENT: Judging by Helen Clark's performance and the audience enthusiasm for her, she may be the UN Secretary General.

COMMENT: It's as though a bee smoker has been pointed at Wellington's most famous hive and its inhabitants have become dopey.

State housing and building programmes are just the political branding of a package that contains more potent taxation inside.

Labour's proposed Affordable Housing Authority will have powers to buy land compulsorily, says its leader Andrew Little.

COMMENT: Yesterday, Andrew Little was at the New Lynn Community Centre to deliver the policy he hopes will win Labour the next election.

Labour will promise to build 50,000 bargain-priced homes for first-home buyers in Auckland over the next 10 years in a rejig of its 2013 KiwiBuild policy.

COMMENT: At times over the past few years I've relished the thought of the Labour Party's centenary.

COMMENT: In a world in which the latest messaging apps last only seconds, the Labour Party has much to celebrate in lasting 100 years.

COMMENT: To mark this week's 100th birthday, a very short and completely reliable history of the Labour Party.

COMMENT: To be able to make a difference Labour is going to need a sensible and fair taxation system.

COMMENT: The Labour Party is introducing smart, innovative plans that are investing in our future.

Claire Trevett looks at the party's progress in the shaping of its plans to wrest power from the National Party at next year's general election.

It was 14 years ago when Helen Clark posed for the cameras and unveiled a plaque at Monte Cecilia House which sits on a street surrounded by former and current state houses in Mangere.

The Herald asked a number of Labour voters - past and present - in downtown Auckland how they felt about the party and why they continued to back Labour or had decided to change their support.

As Labour Party turns 100, we looks at its efforts to shake off the tribulations of the past and rebuild as a strong force for next year's election.

Labour will mark its 100th anniversary this week with a hat-trick of announcements on housing.

COMMENT: The gravitational force Savage exercises on Labour's adherents is still evident eight decades on.

Halfway through the third term, National remain in a strong position. Audrey Young assesses key rivalries and what Labour needs to do in next 18 months.

The Shewan report should have been a major victory for Labour.

Labour leader Andrew Little says he will not apologise to John Shewan for making false claims about the tax expert.

Death of British politician is 'attack on our democracy', says Labour's Phil Twyford.

An overweight character in the new Disney film Moana perpetuates negative stereotypes and is unacceptable, a Labour MP says.

Labour leader Andrew Little says he will withdraw New Zealand troops from Iraq if his party is elected to power next year.

The Labour Party has selected Michael Wood as its new Mt Roskill candidate to take over from longstanding MP Phil Goff.