Annette King
Shake-up of local govt expected
The Cabinet is expected to consider today a massive shake-up of local government. Audio
Labour response to National's tougher benefit rules
The National Party says it will introduce tougher rules to target benefit abuse if it leads the next Government. Audio
Labour pledge on Women's Refuge
Leader Phil Goff and social policy spokesperson Annette King discuss Labour's plan to put $700,000 a year back into baseline funding for the service. Audio
Election Debate: Welfare
With Paula Bennett, Annette King, Metiria Turei. Tariana Turia from the Maori Party was unable to take part. Audio
Labour says it would lift 150,000 families out of poverty
The Labour Party admits shutting the poorest families out of a Working for Families tax credit is discriminatory and it would change the policy if it became government. Audio
Labour Party deputy leader on the policy for children
Annette King answers reporters' questions on the policy, along with health spokesperson Grant Roberston and Sue Moroney, the party's education spokeperson. Audio
Labour backs child advocacy group's calls for policy change
The government's Youth Affairs and Social Development Minister, Paula Bennet, declined to be interviewed, saying she hasn't had time to read the report. Audio
Govt not taking action on child abuse - opposition
Opposition parties say the Government is avoiding taking action to help children at risk by putting out a discussion document for a seven-month consultation. Audio
Controversial proposals on helping children to be unveiled
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says a paper on vulnerable children to be published today is controversial and will make people uncomfortable. Audio
Labour wants to put recent events behind it
The Labour Party says it wants to get public attention back on to the issues that matter, away from revelations that have generated headlines. Audio
Chris Carter defends unsanctioned overseas trip
The suspended MP, Chris Carter, is defending a recent unsanctioned overseas trip saying the Labour Party's deputy leader told him it was best just not to tell anyone. Audio
Ministerial spending
Annette King, Labour party Deputy Leader and former senior minister discusses ministerial spending and what is and what isn't acceptable as normal behaviour. Audio
Labour says government must spell out Whanau Ora details
The Government has announced its first funding commitment to the Whanau Ora programme but details on how the money will be spent and who will spend it are unclear. Audio
Govt defending policies on youth unemployment
The Government is defending its policies to deal with youth unemployment amidst revelations the Treasury advised they are poor value for money. Audio
Child advocacy group says sterilisation idea has some merit
The ACT MP David Garrett is suggesting that parents who abuse their children should be offered thousands of dollars to be voluntary sterilised. Audio
PM moves to squash talk of preferential treatment for Maori
The Prime Minister is reassuring voters that Maori will not receive preferential treatment under the new Whanau Ora programme. Audio
Government's Jobs Summit panned by Labour
The Government's much heralded Jobs Summit has been panned by the Labour Party as an expensive waste of time. Audio
One year of the National-led government
One year after its 2008 election victory the National-led Government is being accused of lacking direction. Prime Minister John Key comments. Audio
Government signals review of welfare system
The Government has signalled it intends to proceed with changes to the social welfare system. Audio
Annette King disputes WHO conference claim
Annette King disputes details of Morning Report's reference to a trip she took with her new husband after a WHO conference. Audio