Leadership contender Andrew Little says he does not want the highly divisive debate on legalising euthanasia restarted when the party is trying to restore confidence with voters.

Labour's leadership contest has turned into a showdown on the party's capital gains tax policy, with Andrew Little and David Parker at loggerheads over its future.

The horse that I would back in Labour's leadership race isn't running. Nash is a winner. And Labour needs a winner, more than anything, writes Rodney Hide.

A law which takes away the legal right to a tea break and weakens collective bargaining has taken line honours as the first law change passed in National’s third term.

We are now halfway through the three-week marathon of what Labour likes to call hustings meetings for its leadership contestants but what Brian Edwards describes more colourfully as "cavorting....

The Government's Employment Relations Amendment Bill is best known for its removal of guaranteed rest and meal breaks. What else does it do?

Labour's caucus did not communicate effectively and parts of the party did not talk to each other.

Labour leadership contender David Parker says Labour borders on feeling like "a cult" and must look at its branding - including its symbolic red party colour.

The election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.

As the Labour Party goes through its latest leader selection circus, could I suggest they avoid anyone who admits to having visions.

If Grant Robertson achieves his goal, he'll be the first gay PM and that will be historic. But he doesn't want to focus on himself.

Leadership hopeful says Labour needs to get back in touch with voters, and actually presents itself as a political party.

Labour's biggest affiliated union, the EPMU, has official thrown its weight behind former national secretary Andrew Little in the Labour leadership after failing to reach agreement in last year's contest.

Bob Jones writes: Currently Labour's best chance of victory in 2017 lies in National's total demise through their MPs all dying of laughter at Labour's leadership woes.

Grant Robertson and Jacinda Ardern - now termed 'Gracinda' on social media - could well be the Labour Party's best bet, writes Bryce Edwards.

Nearly two-thirds of National supporters voted for the Act Party's David Seymour in Epsom, newly released election data shows.

Grant Robertson says he wants to lead a new generation of Labour, and thinks he can with the help of running mate Jacinda Ardern.

David Parker has a warmth and authenticity that would make him a vote-winner in an election campaign, writes Mike Williams.

What sort of person is a member of the Labour Party? Or a union boss? I have no idea. But I do know they aren't the people whose vote Labour needs, writes Rodney Hide.