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Kerre McIvor: Jones wins round one

The Commerce Commission has announced it will investigate claims that Countdown and its parent company, Woolworths, are engaging in extortionate behaviour.

Bernard Hickey: Shoppers back ugly tactics

The allegations aired under parliamentary privilege by Shane Jones about the "Countdown Shakedown" are ugly in many ways, but not the obvious.

John Armstrong: It's past time for Cunliffe to get Labour moving

The Labour Party is guaranteed one thing in the countdown to this year's general election: there is no danger of David Cunliffe peaking too soon.

MPs face donations dilemma

Labour leader David Cunliffe and MPs Shane Jones and Grant Robertson could be forced to publicly declare who gave them donations of more than $500 during last year's leadership contest despite the party's attempts to keep them confidential.

Editorial: Taurima controversy political overreach

It is a truism of politics that a "partisan" is always a member of the opposite party.

Brian Rudman: Labour puts us on the road to chaos

Labour's decision to back the fast-tracking of Auckland's $2.86 billion city rail link at this year's general election is the good news.

Power switch efforts fail to rein in price

New Zealanders are switching to cheaper power companies in droves with help from Government-sponsored campaign.

Labour refuses to reveal leadership contest donations

Labour hitches ride on rail link date

Labour is promising to join forces with Auckland Mayor Len Brown and make an immediate start on the $2.86 billion rail link if it wins this year's general election.

Shane Taurima's media statement

Cunliffe's chief of staff Wendy Brandon resigns

Labour leader David Cunliffe's chief of staff Wendy Brandon has resigned five months into the job, citing ill health.

Hundreds pour on to Treaty Grounds

Wet and blustery weather has failed to keep the crowds away from Waitangi with hundreds pouring on to the Treaty Grounds.

Iwi to PM: We want $500m to settle

New Zealand’s largest iwi is seeking the biggest ever Treaty settlement - $500m to $600m.

Labour locked out from top table

While claiming a warm reception at Te Tii Marae yesterday, Labour was snubbed by those at Maoridom's top table who were meeting the Government nearby.

Cunliffe sets benchmark for election

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set himself a benchmark for the next election making it clear his goal is to overtake National in the polls.

John Armstrong: Tough-talking Key drapes a flag over rival

In what is quickly becoming a year-long de facto election campaign, one can guarantee National will drum in the message that Cunliffe is a politician who cannot be trusted, writes John Armstrong.