New ZealandLabour logs 'pro-wood' forestry planLabour's leader has unveiled a suite of policies intended to boost forestry and wood processing - including a 'pro-wood' pledge for new government buildings.19 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandLabour set to reveal forestry jobs planLabour is set to announce a plan to get long term unemployed working in forestry when Leader David Cunliffe speaks to an industry conference in Wellington this morning.18 Mar 05:43 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cunliffe, Key and that pollIt was disappointing to hear David Cunliffe suggesting today's Herald DigiPoll survey putting Labour at 29.5 per cent is off the mark, writes Audrey Young.18 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandCunliffe: 'We've got more work to do'David Cunliffe says National's support will corrode over perceptions of crony capitalism - but admits there's more work for Labour to do after today's abysmal poll result.18 Mar 12:04 AM
New ZealandNats soar, Labour dives in new pollLabour's support has sunk nearly six points and it is polling only 29.5 per cent in the <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey.17 Mar 06:55 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour's best hope for Key to hit political banana skin pre-electionJohn Armstrong looks at the most disheartening aspects of today's morale-crushing Herald-DigiPoll for Labour...and why it should hope Key hits a political banana skin pre-election.17 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandForeign investment in Cunliffe's sightsLabour leader David Cunliffe has signalled major changes in foreign investment if his party is elected.14 Mar 12:23 AM
New ZealandJones stands firm on jibes at GreensLabour MP Shane Jones says the Green Party is being thin-skinned over his attacks on their MPs.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandJones: Greens are too thin-skinnedLabour MP Shane Jones says Greens are too thin-skinned after the party laid a complaint about his attack on one its MPs.11 Mar 04:06 AM
New ZealandSupermarket quizzed over discarded fishSupermarket giant Countdown is facing fresh questions after large bins of whole snapper found at a waste meat processing plant were traced to its supply chain.09 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandNational picks business boss for Napier raceNational's election-year overhaul of MPs and contenders continued over the weekend with the selection of Wayne Walford to contest the battleground Napier seat.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDavid Cunliffe defends his leadershipLabour Leader David Cunliffe is defending his leadership after accusations he is "tricky'', while former rivals for his job scored significant hits in Parliament.09 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandTony Milne Labour's candidate for ChristchurchTony Milne has been selected as Labour's candidate for Christchurch Central at this year's general election.08 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandPolitician aided with purchase of $4m paradiseLabour leader David Cunliffe helped with the purchase of a $4 million beach retreat for a wealthy businessman who later secretly donated to the MP's leadership campaign.08 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: A secret memo on secret trusts"What part of your political brain thought it a good idea to run donations through a secret trust?" Rodney Hide imagines a conversation between David Cunliffe and Matt McCarten.08 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Donor slip exposes Cunliffe hypocrisyCunliffe has been battling the stench of hypocrisy since the use of a secret campaign trust to launder leadership campaign donations from five donors was disclosed, writes Fran O'Sullivan.07 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Labour woes lay bare 'bed blocking' crisisNo one could reasonably begrudge David Shearer about now were he to lean back on his chaise longue, log on to his New York bank account and let out a sigh of relief, writes Toby Manhire.06 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe had better fix image fastCan Labour's leader climb out of the deep, dark hole he has dug for himself and revive both his leadership and freshen Labour's electoral appeal?06 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandTVNZ considers tougher new rulesTVNZ is eyeing tougher new conflict of interest rules for employees following the resignation of broadcaster Shane Taurima, an inquiry into the case has heard.06 Mar 03:14 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Cunliffe has a few things to learnLabour leader David Cunliffe has joined the elite group to earn a PhD for proving the thesis that what is right in law is often wrong in politics, writes Claire Trevett.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe faces further scrutiny over trustsDavid Cunliffe is under further scrutiny for failing to disclose a savings investment trust until soon after former leader David Shearer was caught out not declaring a US bank account.05 Mar 05:36 AM
New ZealandCunliffe apologises for using trustLabour leader David Cunliffe has revealed at least one of the donors to his campaign for the Labour leadership had approached him directly with an offer.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Two Cunliffe mea culpas in four days smacks of clumsinessIn politics, there are bad days. And then there are really bad days. Cunliffe was having one of the latter. It must have been sheer torture, writes John Armstrong.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour leaks own policyLabour has revealed that it embarrassingly sent internal policy documents and speech notes for leader David Cunliffe to a National Party Cabinet Minister.04 Mar 04:57 AM
BusinessTVNZ bias probe stalls Labour's candidate nodLabour has extended the deadline for selection of the candidate for Tamaki Makaurau electorate to allow for a TVNZ inquiry into Labour Party activism.04 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandCunliffe comes clean over donationsLabour leader David Cunliffe has come clean about the trust set up to handle his donations during last year's leadership contest - naming three donors.04 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandCunliffe admits sidestepping donations issueDavid Cunliffe has admitted a trust was used to take donations for his leadership campaign, allowing him to sidestep the obligation to disclose donations.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe's Rena wreck removal promiseLabour says it will ensure the Rena owners remove the wrecked container ship if elected to Government.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe admits using trust for donationsLabour leader David Cunliffe has confirmed he used a trust to deal with donations to his leadership campaign in last year's run-off for Labour's top job.03 Mar 01:02 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Labour must drop monetary madnessThe economy is not suddenly perfect just because the economic cycle has turned for the better, writes Liam Dann. There is still serious work to be done,02 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe used agent to take donationsLabour leader David Cunliffe used an "agent arrangement" to take donations to his leadership campaign last November.02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Fence-sitters watch outWhat you see with Matt McCarten is what you get. He's upfront and honest in his beliefs and approach. He is a hard-left, political head-kicker, writes Rodney Hide.01 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Now for something similar ...The political world was stunned on Wednesday when David Cunliffe announced me as his chief of staff, writes Matt McCarten.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandEx-star wants to be MPFormer TV star Tamati Coffey wants to be Rotorua's next MP, and has been nominated for selection as a candidate for the Labour Party.28 Feb 04:30 PM
