Andrew Kirton
Final week for Labour's departing general secretary
The outgoing general secretary of the Labour Party, Andrew Kirton, admits mistakes were made handling sexual assault at a Labour youth camp. The Labour Party's now on the hunt for a new general… Audio
Summer camp scandal sparks flood of opinion
Labour's summer camp scandal triggered a flood of opinion in the media this past week. Much of it claimed political spin had overridden the rights of the victims, but the coverage and comment also… Audio
Labour contacted over another sexual assault claim
Labour Party's General Secretary Andrew Kirton says he was contacted today by someone who says they were a victim of sexual assault at a party event in the last 10 years. He spoke with Political… Audio
Young Labour alleged sex assault: Kirton defends response
The Prime Minister is standing by the general secretary of the party despite him taking "too long" to respond to sexual assaults at a Young Labour summer camp. A 20-year-old man put his hands down the… Audio
Police, PM and parents not told about sexual assault at Young Labour camp
The prime minister, police and parents weren't told about sexual assault allegations at a Young Labour camp last month. The party's General Secretary tells John Campbell they wanted to make sure it… Video, Audio
Labour’s general secretary talks to RNZ’s political reporters
Labour Party general secretary Andrew Kirton tells RNZ that Labour is expecting a high overseas vote in the general election. Video, Audio
Labour sees surge of support as Ardern takes over
The Labour Party says donations have been pouring in since Jacinda Ardern was chosen as leader on Tuesday. Labour's campaign manager Andrew Kirton joins us to discuss the surge of support. Audio
Political parties turn to tricks for money
As the election nears political parties are calling on supporters to open their wallets to help them reach more voters. Demelza Leslie looks at their methods. Audio
Labour accused of "slave labour", housing interns in squalor
The Labour Party has come under intense criticism after international interns complained about their living conditions at an Auckland marae. Labour's general secretary, Andrew Kirton, says he has… Audio
Attack advertisements could be new feature this election
Could attack-style advertising from individuals and private organisations become a feature of this year's election? Politicians certainly hope not, but at least one adman reckons we should be able to… Audio
Online gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users. Audio