Labour Party
Opposition parties attack Budget 2016
BUDGET 2016 - The budget has failed New Zealanders and does nothing to address the issues Kiwis are facing, opposition parties say. Audio
Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove steps down after 16 years
From the highs of the Clark-led Government, to the lows of the last election. Clayton Cosgrove has been a Labour party stalwart for 16 years. But, yesterday, the MP announced his intention to leave… Audio
Kiwibank move 'slippery slope towards privatisation'
The Green Party fears a proposed deal to sell almost half of Kiwibank will lead to privatisation. Audio
Digital equality to be discussed at Future of Work Conference
Increased internet access, and digital equality, are at the forefront of Labour's discussions about the Future of Work. Labour's finance spokesperon Grant Robertson joins Morning Report. Audio
No spending cap on Labour's free tertiary education policy
Labour's free tertiary education policy will not have a spending cap and so could blow out above the estimated $1.2 billion cost. Audio
Labour makes its first pitch to 2017 voters
The Labour Party has unveiled its first major pitch to voters with a plan to offer three years of free post-school education. Audio
Labour's announcement welcomed and slammed
Labour's pledge to offer three years of free post-school education has been described as "levelling the playing field", but also as a "poorly targeted bribe".
Shearer forced to apologise over TPP comments
Opposition Leader Andrew Little has made David Shearer apologise for his comments yesterday about personally supporting the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
Spectrum:The Town That Wouldn't Lie Down
A colourful portrait of Blackball, told from the vantage point of 1975 - four years after the government closed The Paparoa Mine at Roa. With the great days of coal gone, the inhabitants of this West… Audio
Left Thinking
Teacher of post-colonialism literature at Victoria University, Dr. Dougal McNeill deconstructs public policies from here and around the globe, Harry Holland and the early years of Labour and socialism… Audio
Little reshuffles shadow cabinet
The two MPs demoted in the Labour Party reshuffle say they are still committed to working to ensure a victory for their party at the next election. Audio
Labour to reveal 2017 election line up today
A re-jig of the Labour Party's line up will be revealed by leader Andrew Little this morning. Otago University's Bryce Edwards and blogger David Farrar join Morning Report. Audio
Labour leader to announce reshuffle today
Labour Party leader Andrew Little will today announce the line-up he intends to take into the 2017 election.
Labour leader may have elicited one concession from Australia
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, may have managed to wring one concession on his visit to Canberra for the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia. Audio
Labour manages one concession in Australia
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, may have managed to elicit one concession on his visit to Canberra for the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia. Audio
Labour clears the decks as it looks to 2017
The Labour Party has used its first annual conference since its dismal election result to announce the dumping of unpopular and complicated polices. Audio
Labour unveils new home affordability measures for councils
Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has used his party's annual conference in Palmerston North to announce two new measures a Labour Government would implement to address home affordability. Audio
Labour turns sights to 2017 election
Despite its miserable election result just over a year ago, the Labour Party spent very little time licking its wounds at its annual conference in Palmerston North.
Annette King confirmed as deputy Labour Party leader
The Labour Party has confirmed Annette King as its deputy leader. Audio
Health Benefits Limited report
Labour says a Crown company set up to make health savings was just a vanity project for a previous Minister of Health. Audio