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'Don't compare me to Paula Bennett'

It is not hard to get a rise out of Labour's new social development spokeswoman Carmel Sepuloni: just say she is Labour's equivalent of Paula Bennett.

Claire Trevett: Canny Key times bouts of arrogance

Claire Trevett asks, "What does it say that the very first time Cheryl Gwyn tests her powers of inquiry, John Key decides to trust the version of his pet "blogster" over her own findings?"

John Armstrong: Fiery speeches mark Labour's new approach

Two fiery speeches by Little in the past two days have revealed the demeanour that he intends adopting - essentially bare-knuckle verbal pugilism.

Coatsworth quits as Labour president

Moira Coatsworth has resigned as President of the Labour Party and will stand down in mid-December.

Goff in the gun over leak of SIS report

NZ’s spy watchdog Cheryl Gwyn is to investigate Labour MP Phil Goff’s acknowledgement he disclosed findings from her SIS report before its release.

Dirty Politics: Key 'in denial'

The Opposition says the PM John Key is "in denial" over a report which backs allegations his staff used information from the SIS for a smear campaign.

Dirty Politics: John Key not sorry

Prime Minister John Key says he will not offer an apology to Labour's Phil Goff over the involvement in the OIA request by Whaleoil blogger Cam Slater to SIS head Warren Tucker.

SIS director's three apologies

SIS director Rebecca Kitteridge has given three apologies over the actions of the SIS in 2011 when Warren Tucker was director - to Phil Goff, Andrew Little and John Key.

Dirty Politics: Key's office in gun

A report by intelligence watchdog Cheryl Gwyn has found blogger Cameron Slater requested and published damaging material about Phil Goff from the SIS.

John Armstrong: Even four days in, leader looks in promising shape

Political columnist John Armstrong looks at whether Andrew Little can pull Labour out of the mire in which it is stuck so deeply.

Claire Trevett: Little's diplomatic skills set to be sorely tested

After weeks of things moving slowly in Labour, things are now moving very quickly indeed.

Dita De Boni: Little's coalface connection adds kudos

A successful leader must be able to resonate with the working class and the left-wing intellectual, writes Dita De Boni. The votes have been cast, and Andrew Little has won.

A few Little jokes mark first day in job

Andrew Little walked into his new leader's suite in Parliament to be confronted by a wall of cameras, all pointing at a podium bristling with microphones.

No golden handshake for Sutton - Little

New Labour leader Andrew Little says departing Cera boss Roger Sutton should not be given a golden handshake.

Little picks team amid minefield

New Labour leader Andrew Little will head straight into the minefield of choosing his deputy and finance spokesman and is expected to send a message to the Cunliffe team by ignoring David Cunliffe and Nanaia Mahuta for the roles.

Bam! Straight shooter aims from the lip

New Labour leader Andrew Little is a straight shooter. It is his strength, and it could be his weakness. Subtlety has never been a strong suit.

Brian Rudman: Labour needs to look at back office

Taking the party organisation by the scruff of the neck and giving it a good shake might be a good start to ensuring his longevity, writes Brian Rudman.

Editorial: Daring policies will be axed under Little

For a week in September Andrew Little's parliamentary survival was in doubt. Two months later he's Leader of the Opposition. It's a remarkable recovery.