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Labour can't avoid tough issues

One of the founders of a proposed Labour-aligned lobby group says it will make some in the party uncomfortable but Labour cannot avoid the tough issues it is facing.

Key and Little kick for touch on euthanasia

It did not take long. Just three days, if that, for the politicians to get voluntary euthanasia well and truly off the political agenda, writes John Armstrong.

Political roundup: Labour facing 'oblivion'

The Labour Party’s superficial and strange review of its election performance suggests that the party’s future is rather dim, writes Bryce Edwards.

Minimum wage bill to go before Parliament

Labour MP David Parker's bill to ensure contract workers such as cleaners, couriers, musicians and fast food delivery workers are paid at equal or higher rates to the minimum wage will go before Parliament.

Labour risks 'political oblivion'

The review led by former British Labour MP Bryan Gould contained a round-up of the reasons for Labour's dire election result of 25 per cent.

Cunliffe's ghost stalks review

The internally conducted review of Labour's abysmal performance before and during last year's election campaign is already being widely dismissed.

Plea to increase refugee numbers

National has been asked to join other parties in Parliament and support an increase in the refugee quota.

Nats opposed door to separate MPs

Judith Collins tonight released emails that show a $30,000 door that will separate Labour MPs from National MPs sharing a floor in Parliament House was opposed by the National Party.

PM: Greater refugee numbers won't resolve issue

Credit Cunliffe for capital gains tax

Editorial: The PM does not want to call it a capital gains tax but that is what it is. Houses bought as investment property will have their capital gain taxed if they are sold within two years.

English 'unclear' on rules' effect

Finance Minister Bill English says he does not know what effect the new rules on taxing capital gain on residential properties and new disclosure rules from non-resident buyers will have on the....

Robertson's Budget wish list

Labour would like to see targeted investment in regional NZ in next week's Budget, Grant Robertson said yesterday in his first major speech since becoming finance spokesman.

Labour condemns corrections job cuts

Labour have condemned the restructuring of the corrections system which will see almost 200 jobs cut.

John Key on 'Angry Andrew'

Prime Minister John Key today rejected claims by Labour leader Andrew Little that National had been dishonest with voters last election.

McCully leads Cooks visit

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has taken Shane Jones, David Shearer and Winston Peters with him for his trip to the Cook Islands, where he is holding talks.

Editorial: Labour penalty for unenrolled could backfire

The Labour Party has floated the idea of withholding state support such as Working for Families tax credits from people who are not enrolled to vote.

Buildings' quake code loosened

A new deadline of 50 years to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings will preserve Auckland's heritage areas, a trust that owns old buildings says.

Labour rings changes by schmoozing big business

Andrew Little is inviting the Barbarians at the gate into Labour's lair in an attempt to lift the party's economic credentials, writes John Armstrong.