New ZealandLabour secures terror law concessionsLabour says it has secured concessions to urgent counter-terrorism laws including a shorter period of 24 hours for warrantless surveillance of terror suspects.02 Dec 12:32 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: New leader out to dismantle economic handicapAndrew 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.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLittle works to reposition LabourIt was a tale of two speeches in Auckland yesterday for the Labour Party's new leader..01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Little addresses the future of workLittle 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.30 Nov 09:12 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little's promise to working KiwisAndrew Little has unveiled plans to challenge the way the Labour Party has traditionally related to working people in his first major speech outside Parliament.30 Nov 06:50 PM
New Zealand'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.30 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Canny Key times bouts of arroganceClaire 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?"26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Fiery speeches mark Labour's new approachTwo fiery speeches by Little in the past two days have revealed the demeanour that he intends adopting - essentially bare-knuckle verbal pugilism.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoatsworth quits as Labour presidentMoira Coatsworth has resigned as President of the Labour Party and will stand down in mid-December.26 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandGoff in the gun over leak of SIS reportNZ’s spy watchdog Cheryl Gwyn is to investigate Labour MP Phil Goff’s acknowledgement he disclosed findings from her SIS report before its release.26 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandDirty 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.25 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDirty Politics: John Key not sorryPrime 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.25 Nov 04:05 AM
New ZealandSIS director's three apologiesSIS 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.25 Nov 01:23 AM
New ZealandDirty Politics: Key's office in gunA report by intelligence watchdog Cheryl Gwyn has found blogger Cameron Slater requested and published damaging material about Phil Goff from the SIS.24 Nov 06:54 PM
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
New ZealandReshuffle aims to end infightingLabour leader Andrew Little says his new caucus lineup is designed to give a new generation of MPs a chance to shine.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
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
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
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
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
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
