New ZealandCap on cash for Labour contendersLabour's leadership contenders will be bound to a spending cap of $30,000 and will have to disclose all donations of more than $1500 toward their campaigns - but not until the campaign is over.29 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionGrant Duncan: Labour's lose-lose-lose strategyThe all-important centre of New Zealand politics is the battleground for swing-votes, writes Grant Duncan.29 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour wannabes tossed on a wine-dark seaDespite the public shows of bonhomie between the three so far in an attempt to show a party undivided, there is a warning within The Odyssey for the two losers, writes Claire Trevett.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour rivals stifle tweetsLabour's leadership candidates have already had to start reining in over-enthusiastic supporters in a bid to stop the contest becoming dirty.27 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Cunliffe 'job ready' and Labour's obvious choiceThe first step in reversing the drift away from the party brand is to select a leader who voters instantly link with the brand, writes Brian Rudman. There's one obvious choice.27 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key loses plot in Labour-poking funJohn Key lost the plot in Parliament yesterday. The PM could not remember the question Labour's David Cunliffe had asked him moments earlier, writes John Armstrong.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour MPs take their sidesSeveral Labour MPs are openly stating who they support in the leadership race after David Cunliffe one-upped the other candidates.26 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Leadership vote virgin territory for NZ politicsThis Labour Party election breaks new ground in New Zealand politics. For the first time the leader of a major party will be chosen by more than just the party's MPs.26 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: White and male should not be Labour's way forwardThere is something terribly wrong in the Labour Party.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe announcement a copyDavid Cunliffe put his hat in the ring for the Labour leadership with an identical announcement to that of his opponent Grant Robertson.26 Aug 07:17 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Why Shane won't win - but is a winnerShane Jones will not win Labour's leadership ballot. But he may well be one of the ultimate winners from the party-wide contest, writes John Armstrong.26 Aug 12:31 AM
New ZealandKey 'not bothered' by Labour candidatesPrime Minister John Key says he is not bothered by any of Labour's leadership candidates, but whoever takes the reins will shift the party further to the political left.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandJones' hat in ring to lead Labour"I'm not running to be the Pope, I'm running to be the leader of the Labour Party." Shane Jones' colourful past won't stop him having a crack at the leadership.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRobertson's hat in ringDeputy Labour leader Grant Robertson is the first contender to confirm he will contest the leadership following David Shearer's resignation last week.25 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandPoll puts David Cunliffe aheadA poll by TV One show <i>Q+A</i> has shown David Cunliffe to be the early favourite to lead the Labour party following David Shearer's resignation.25 Aug 12:40 AM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Leader's race is Labour's chanceMatt McCarten writes: At the Labour Party's November conference, Grant Robertson or David Cunliffe will take the podium to give the leader's speech.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandParty will 'weed out' vote infiltratorsLabour says it will weed out members of the National Party's youth wing and affiliates who may have tried to switch sides this week in a light-hearted attempt to influence Labour's leadership vote.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBloc voting ban applies to unionsThe six affiliated unions casting votes in Labour's first party-wide leadership vote will not be allowed to bloc vote and nor will the individual delegates casting the votes.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Shearer had to go - it was when, not ifWhen the Wellington cocktail party set starts chattering openly about Labour's leadership, using slogans about how a "fish stinks from its head", it is obvious something is up.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Timing spells boom or bust for new bossThere is an old saying that being the Leader of the Opposition is the worst job in politics. The role has one rather large thing going for it, however.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandShane Jones undecided on runningLabour list MP Shane Jones is sounding out supporters before deciding whether to throw his hat in the ring for the party leadership.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWho can save Labour nowBy the time a new leader is announced on September 15, it will be nine months since David Cunliffe put his grand ambition away in a box.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDate confirmed for new Labour leaderLabour's MPs, members and affiliated unions will elect their new leader on September 15 and contestants will be subject to a code of conduct to stop personal attacks.22 Aug 11:09 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: The only option... it has to be the ambitious unpopular oneDavid Cunliffe being Labour's leader worries National far more than Grant Robertson, the only other viable contender, getting the job, writes John Armstrong.22 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A fish out of water whose leadership never took offIt has been a leadership not so much in decline, as never taking off, writes Audrey Young. Shearer was a risk his supporters thought worth taking in 2011.22 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionToby Manhire: Labour needs leader contest, not a stitch upDavid Shearer strums his final chord, swings the guitar over his shoulder and plods off into the political sunset, the whiff of seafood in the air, writes Toby Manhire.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Nice guys don't last in this game'Labour Party members have reacted with surprise at David Shearer's decision to step down, but fellow MPs described him as a "nice guy" whose time was up.22 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Shearer knew when it was time to quitEditorial: David Shearer's shortcomings as a politician were harshly exposed during his short time as the leader of the Labour Party. He knew when the game was up.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDogged by divisions and misfiringsDavid Shearer took a cautious approach early in his leadership of Labour and during his initial honeymoon period the party recovered in the polls from its worst election result in generations.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWoman who triggered Shearer's downfallA group of Labour MPs were planning a motion of no confidence against party leader David Shearer at the caucus meeting on Tuesday - a step pre-empted by his resignation.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLive updates: Shearer stands downWe bring you the latest updates on David Shearer's decision to stand down and the race to find a new Labour leader.22 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandLabour, Greens overtake NationalSupport for Labour and Greens has overtaken National as Parliament debates controversial spying law changes, the latest Morgan Poll shows.20 Aug 04:49 AM
