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Claire Trevett: Leadership dance crazier by the day

Labour's leadership contenders appear to think they are involved in an extreme version of the Hokey Cokey, writes Claire Trevett.

Shearer backs out of leadership race

Labour MP David Shearer has ruled out a tilt at the leadership after weeks of speculation he would try to get his old job back.

Labour leadership's turbulent ride

The latest leadership crisis in the Labour Party comes on the heels of years of resignations, criticisms and a lack of confidence.

Claire Trevett: Labour's leadership contest is not about taking turns

Claire Trevett writes: So Labour has its leadership barbershop quartet, and although each member is singing to the same audience they are at a very different pitch.

Parker: Labour is 'a house divided'

David Parker has confirmed that he will be bidding for the Labour Party leadership, saying the party's forthcoming 100th anniversary milestone must not become a tombstone.

Paul Little: When dogs go bad, put them down

I was once at a party where a child was attacked by one of the host's two rottweilers. Fortunately, there were many people nearby so the dog's teeth and the child's throat were soon parted and the boy suffered no grievous harm.

Four in the running

Labour's acting leader David Parker is expected to put himself forward for Labour's leadership tomorrow.

Labour contest just got a Little bigger

Andrew Little has confirmed he'll contest Labour's leadership, pitting him against former leader David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson for the top job.

Nash: Pull out not linked to email

New Napier MP, Labour's Stuart Nash says an email linking him to a Dirty Politics figure didn't force him out of his party's leadership race.

Claire Trevett: English's plan to save the children: scrap RMA

The Prime Minister might get to choose who sits where in the Cabinet and on his front bench, but it seems National's caucus has a far more anarchic pecking order - one based on speed and punctuality just once every three years.

Roger Douglas: Labour needs vision reboot

Sir Roger Douglas writes: The election was an absolute disaster for Labour. The party's inability to deal with the result is apparent for all to see.

John Armstrong: National reshuffle hits the right note

Nash out of race, Little still in mix

Napier MP Stuart Nash has ruled himself out of the Labour leadership contest so he can turn his electorate into a "Labour fortress".

Flavell given portfolio renamed to reflect 'new focus' on Maori future

Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell's appointment to head the newly rebranded Maori Development portfolio reflects a new focus for what used to be Maori Affairs, Prime Minister John Key says.

National signs deal with Maori Party

Maori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has been appointed as a Minister after his party inked its confidence and supply deal with National this afternoon.