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Labour disputes claims of robust system

Labour's Jacinda Ardern disputes claims by John Key and Amy Adams that an independent criminal review commission would replicate what NZ has now.

Claire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in North

The self-appointed Pied Piper of the North, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, has the words "Follow Me" on the back of his campaign bus.

Brian Rudman: Labour misses chance to rattle Govt with Peters

The Northland byelection had the makings of a real nailbiter if Labour had stood aside and made it a two-horse race.

Money in Politics: Nash receives $99K

New Labour MP Stuart Nash was bankrolled to the tune of $4000 a month by political backers for more than a year leading up to last year's general election.

Air strikes make sense - Little

Labour leader Andrew Little told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in their private meeting that Australia's air strikes against Isis in Iraq make sense.

DIY lawyers derail trials

More people are choosing to represent themselves in court, possibly because of the digital self-help phenomenon, the secretary for justice says.

Labour has to look outwards: Haworth

Labour failed to get over the "credibility hurdle" in the last election - and must look outwards away from internal issues like MP gender targets, its new president says.

Why politicians get donations

Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.

Zero-hour contracts ban 'overreaction'

Zero-hour contracts work well for some people and stamping out some of the worst aspects that can come with them is better than the "overreaction" of a total ban, the Government says.

Claire Trevett: Little's political cup runs over

Andrew Little appears to have been blessed by the gods of timing, writes Claire Trevett. Hot on the tails of Mike Sabin's resignation came the revelation SkyCity wanted a bit of taxpayer cash.

Mike Hosking: Little too new to try going off page

I think Andrew Little might have had his first Tony Abbott moment at Waitangi last Friday.

Little waters down Maori governance comments

Labour leader Andrew Little has watered down his Waitangi Day comments about exploring greater Maori self-governance.

Book cuts will hit hard, says Labour

The scrapping of nearly one million book loans to schools each year will let down students who are not prepared for digital alternatives, the Labour Party says.

Key: Little's comments push 'separatism'

Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."

Audrey Young: Little's captain's call a sensitive issue

Andrew Little made something of "a captain's call" on Waitangi Day when suggesting notions of greater Maori sovereignty should not be dismissed.

Let's look at law-making by Maori: Little

Labour leader Andrew Little has proposed looking at giving Maori greater self-governance, possibly including the ability to make some of their own laws.