New Zealand12 Questions: Andrew LittleLabour leader Andrew Little grew up in a right-wing family and at the age of 18 he discovered his father had two earlier marriages.24 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Little's largely cautious picks a good startNormally what a new Opposition leader can do is limited by the debts he owes supporters and the need to repair the damage his challenge has done to caucus cohesion.24 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour's reshuffle - radical and ruthlessThe Labour Party caucus has rarely witnessed a reshuffle as extensive as the one conducted by the party’s new leader, writes John Armstrong.24 Nov 03:01 AM
New ZealandLabour 'sceptical' about terror lawsLabour says it is "sceptical" about the Government's rush to pass terror laws and the need for tougher measures around passports.24 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandLabour's winners & losersNew Labour leader Andrew Little has revealed his new lineup this morning, in an announcement delayed by a fire alarm at Parliament.24 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandCunliffe dropped from benchFormer Labour leader David Cunliffe is expected to be absent from the party's front bench when the new caucus line-up is unveiled today.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Even four days in, leader looks in promising shapePolitical columnist John Armstrong looks at whether Andrew Little can pull Labour out of the mire in which it is stuck so deeply.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Little's diplomatic skills set to be sorely testedAfter weeks of things moving slowly in Labour, things are now moving very quickly indeed.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Little's coalface connection adds kudosA 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.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandA few Little jokes mark first day in jobAndrew 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.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo golden handshake for Sutton - LittleNew Labour leader Andrew Little says departing Cera boss Roger Sutton should not be given a golden handshake.19 Nov 12:57 AM
New ZealandLittle picks team amid minefieldNew 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.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBam! Straight shooter aims from the lipNew 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.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour needs to look at back officeTaking 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.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: New leader will not be soft target for NationalThe words "future leader" have been the kiss of death for many a politician. Not so in Andrew Little's case, writes John Armstrong.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Daring policies will be axed under LittleFor 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.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Andrew Little's first job - drown out Winston PetersAndrew Little's biggest challenge as the voice of Labour is to drown out other Opposition leaders, namely Russel Norman and Winston Peters.18 Nov 03:17 AM
New ZealandLittle knows Gangnam StyleAndrew Little, who was today elected leader of the Labour Party, is a lawyer and high-profile union leader. He also knows how to dance.18 Nov 01:39 AM
New ZealandLittle: 'National's last term'Andrew Little has won the Labour leadership battle, saying his job now is to ensure this will be National's final term.18 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandLabour pains over? New leader todayIt's been a month-long campaign, but finally the contest for Labour's leadership is drawing to a close, with the new leader to be revealed at 2pm.17 Nov 10:34 PM
New Zealand5 things new leader must doThe new Labour leader is going to have to be one tough cookie.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Labour's bland leading the blandIf there was a fifth voting option of “None of the above” on the ballot of the current Labour Party leadership, it might well win, writes Bryce Edwards.17 Nov 02:16 AM
OpinionEditorial: Labour must stick to its core policiesWhen the result of the Labour Party's leaderhsip contest is announced tomorrow there is more at stake than a new face for Labour.16 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour leadership contest gets mired in triviaClaire Trevett writes: The hardest working participant in Labour's leadership contest was Iain Lees-Galloway's van.12 Nov 06:09 AM
New ZealandTiming of euthanasia bill worries LittleLeadership contender Andrew Little says he does not want the highly divisive debate on legalising euthanasia restarted when the party is trying to restore confidence with voters.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour rift over capital gains taxLabour's leadership contest has turned into a showdown on the party's capital gains tax policy, with Andrew Little and David Parker at loggerheads over its future.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Labour backs a losing strategyThe horse that I would back in Labour's leadership race isn't running. Nash is a winner. And Labour needs a winner, more than anything, writes Rodney Hide.08 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentGovt passes 'tea-break' billA law which takes away the legal right to a tea break and weakens collective bargaining has taken line honours as the first law change passed in National’s third term.30 Oct 04:49 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Chameleon Key a happy distraction for LabourWe are now halfway through the three-week marathon of what Labour likes to call hustings meetings for its leadership contestants but what Brian Edwards describes more colourfully as "cavorting....29 Oct 04:00 PM
