Parliament was tonight working its way through a labour law change the Government says is essential to ensure The Hobbit movies are made in New Zealand, but was facing stiff opposition from Labour.

Labour has made a dramatic turnaround on its foreign investment policy, and now says it will turn down big land sales to overseas buyers except in exceptional circumstances.

Labour's annual conference proclaimed the neo-liberal economic experiment to be well and truly over - the biggest shift in that sphere since the Rogernomics revolution.

Labour has unveiled new policies at its annual conference this weekend which it believes will give the party an edge over National in the next election.

Labour president Andrew Little has just delivered the speech of his career, writes Audrey Young.

Labour is promising bold new policies for the care and education of children to put to voters at the next election. Deputy leader Annette King says children currently "lack a champion at the highest table".

Labour president Andrew Little has called for a fresh debate about republicanism following a speech at the party's conference.

Chris Carter's warnings at Labour's hearing last night would have shown national council members he could no longer be trusted.

Labour leader Phil Goff has rejected dumped MP Chris Carter's criticism and his claims the party was vindictive and petty toward him.

The former president of the Labour Party says MP Chris Carter's position was 'untenable' and he had to be kicked out of the party.

The Labour Party expelled MP Chris Carter late last night after meeting for more than six hours.

Labour has confirmed nine nominations, including two list MPs, have been received from candidates wanting to represent the party in the Te Atatu seat from the next election.