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Labour rift over capital gains tax

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.

Rodney Hide: Labour backs a losing strategy

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.

NZ security high on the agenda at leaders debate

MP concedes defeat over paid parental leave bill

Labour leadership challenge

Govt passes 'tea-break' bill

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.

Claire Trevett: Chameleon Key a happy distraction for Labour

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....

'Tea-break' bill almost law

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 leadership: More union support for Little

'We've got to stop talking about ourselves'

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.

Parker fears Labour acts like a cult

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

'I can reach across the divide'

Leadership contender Andrew Little says he doesn't have the baggage of former loyalties his rivals have.

In it to win, not just to be deputy

Cunliffe supporter Nanaia Mahuta says she did not consult with former Labour leader before making her decision run for the top job.

EPMU backing for Little

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: Labour's choice - nutters or normals

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.

Bryce Edwards: Gracinda could be Labour's best bet

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

Nats' strategic voting vital for Act

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

Labour's 'new generation'

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