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David Parker expected to quit

David Parker has ruled himself out of any contest for the Labour leadership, saying he told Labour leader David Cunliffe of that decision yesterday.

John Armstrong: It's time for Labour to call a halt to all this madness

David Cunliffe may still be Labour's leader by name. But for all intents and purposes his tenure at the party's helm is as good as over, writes John Armstrong.

Fran O'Sullivan: Time for sidelined Labour MPs to step up

Cunliffe has yet to develop the necessary horizontal management skills to lead the Labour caucus and head Opposition efforts to hold the Prime Minister's feet to the fire, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Brian Rudman: Labour must retake centre-left, with a new leader

Late Saturday night, while Labour Party workers were still cleaning up the blood from the worst electoral thrashing the party had received since 1922, leader David Cunliffe was busy on his computer trying to save his skin.

Labour rift deepens over standoff

After a tumultuous day, Labour leader David Cunliffe's critics appear to have stared him down in his push to have a leadership contest as soon as possible.

The Zombie Party

Cunliffe's marathon caucus meeting

David Cunliffe has emerged from a marathon meeting of his caucus with little to say about his leadership other than to announce two party whips.

John Armstrong: Labour's morning of absolute mayhem

An extraordinary morning in the Labour Party's wing of Parliament Buildings and John Armstrong says there are only two words to describe it - absolute mayhem.

'We must stop the leaks'

Labour leader pushes for early leadership contest but indicates he will not leave Parliament if he is ousted.

What Cunliffe asked Labour supporters

The text of the letter David Cunliffe sent to Labour members, supporters and affiliated unions on Saturday night, after the party's shocking election result.

Election 2014: Labour clings on to Chch seats

Labour has clung on to its three Christchurch seats, but is puzzled and dismayed at National's clean sweep of party votes in the earthquake-battered city.

Highest number of Pasifika MPs

This election has seen the highest ever number of Pasifika candidates voted in as members of parliament.

Rurawhe has big shoes to fill

Te Tai Hauauru MP Adrian Rurawhe says he's got big shoes to fill - even if they belong to an opposition MP, who happens to be a relative and his former boss.

Labour down to 12 women in caucus

Labour has lost four list MPs and, critically for the party that aimed to have a 45 per cent female caucus, three were women.

John Armstrong: Rules that made Cunliffe leader could break him

For the changes in the Labour's rules which David Cunliffe was party to and which he promoted in order to undermine Shearer could end up destroying his own leadership.

Paul Casserly: Multi-tasking essential to keep tabs on the big night

Rugby was the winner on the day. Well, Israel Dagg was.

Tongan speaker wins huge support

Labour's new Manukau East MP and Parliament's first Tongan-speaking member, Jenny Salesa, says she has been overwhelmed by the tremendous support from voters.

Toby Manhire: Cunliffe goes from slopes to ropes

The dreamlike quality of the 2014 election was only confirmed yesterday when New Zealand woke to discover that everything was pretty much unchanged.