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Labour secures terror law concessions

Labour says it has secured concessions to urgent counter-terrorism laws including a shorter period of 24 hours for warrantless surveillance of terror suspects.

John Armstrong: New leader out to dismantle economic handicap

Andrew Little is not setting up his Future of Work Commission to be just another dull talkfest. Its real purpose is to chip away at National's economic policy, writes John Armstrong.

Little works to reposition Labour

It was a tale of two speeches in Auckland yesterday for the Labour Party's new leader..

Audrey Young: Little addresses the future of work

Little must be seen as a potential leader for all, not just narrow left-wing interests, writes Audrey Young, so the guest list was as important as the message.

Andrew Little's promise to working Kiwis

Andrew Little has unveiled plans to challenge the way the Labour Party has traditionally related to working people in his first major speech outside Parliament.

'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.

Reshuffle aims to end infighting

Labour leader Andrew Little says his new caucus lineup is designed to give a new generation of MPs a chance to shine.

John Armstrong: Labour's reshuffle - radical and ruthless

The Labour Party caucus has rarely witnessed a reshuffle as extensive as the one conducted by the party’s new leader, writes John Armstrong.

Labour 'sceptical' about terror laws

Labour says it is "sceptical" about the Government's rush to pass terror laws and the need for tougher measures around passports.

Labour's winners & losers

New Labour leader Andrew Little has revealed his new lineup this morning, in an announcement delayed by a fire alarm at Parliament.

Cunliffe dropped from bench

Former Labour leader David Cunliffe is expected to be absent from the party's front bench when the new caucus line-up is unveiled today.

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.

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.