The Labour Party has closed the doors on vast tracts of its 99th annual conference this weekend, saying it wants to keep debate "in the family".

Mt Albert residents are questioning the speed of Housing New Zealand's plans for its Asquith Ave site.

Staff from a handful of companies have repeatedly won PM scholarships, which Labour claims shows problems with the scheme and suggests an "in club".

Labour's current deputy leader has the skills, experience and respect crucial for the next election.

Labour MP Kelvin Davis is giving this country good value for his seat in Parliament.

Kiwis needed to be aware, she said, of attempts to belittle and deride those who dare speak out against official wisdom.

A New Zealand Labour MP is waiting on Christmas Island to hear if he'll be granted access to an Australian detention centre where Kiwis are being held.

Labour wants a minimum qualification requirement for all early childhood educators, seeking to curb the rapid growth of taxpayer-subsidised nannies and au pairs.

Labour leader Andrew Little says the Trans-Pacific Partnership appears to fail four out of the party's five bottom lines for supporting the deal.

At the beginning of this month, New Zealand acquired an effective capital gains tax.

Labour has been pivotal in shifting public opinion, shifting its own position last year from a pro starting point to a neutral one.

Ballooning numbers of preschool kids being taught at home by under-qualified grandparents and nannies - at the taxpayers' expense.

The TPP could halve the number of major foreign investments in New Zealand which need to pass "good character" and business experience tests.

The advantages of a generational swap between King and Ardern are fewer than they initially appear, and the risks are greater.

On Tuesday the Greens showed they're working closely with Labour and on Wednesday that they will act independently of Labour if need be.

Labour leader Andrew Little was badly shown up by the Greens this week.

The real estate agent sacked after the Labour Party was leaked confidential sales data on Asian buyers is back in the Auckland property market.

Labour leader Andrew Little says he pities Australia if its new Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, wants to be like New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Seymour is asking Prime Minister John Key to postpone the first referendum on a new flag until after Christmas.

Jeremy Corbyn will shake up British politics and represents a reaction against the legacy of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Labour leader Andrew Little says.

Next week is an anniversary Labour leader Andrew Little and his predecessors will remember but won't be celebrating.

Many commentators have noted Labour's caucus is more united, more disciplined, than it has been since Helen Clark, writes Rob Salmond.

Labour thrives when it approaches the future with gusto, not trepidation, writes Phil Quin. Merchants of doom might fill the airwaves, but they rarely win elections.

Rugby league legend Graham Lowe alarmed Jacinda Ardern after he described her as "a pretty little thing" when asked if she would make a good Prime Minister.

Worm farming is a dangerous industry, according to the Government's health and safety reform bill.

Labour leader Andrew Little has come out swinging against workplace health and safety regulations proposed by the government.

Labour MP Stuart Nash has dismissed criticism of him by senior minister Steven Joyce for marching and speaking at an anti-TPP rally in Napier.

Our senior business leaders are becoming increasingly concerned about the slowing economy, the Government's strategy and our reliance on China and dairy exports.