Clayton Cosgrove
Labour says New Zealanders against asset sales
Listening to that is the Labour Party's state owned enterprise spokesperson, Clayton Cosgrove. Audio
Labour and government trade blows over Solid Energy
The Labour Party has dismissed as absurd a suggestion yesterday by the Prime Minister that Solid Energy's woes can be traced back to a speech given in 2007 by the SOE Minister at the time, Trevor… Audio
Labour on the state of Solid Energy
Labour says if Solid Energy collapses it will be the first State owned enterprise in history to fall over. Audio
Political reaction
Melamine is a special worry for trade because of several high profile cases of contamination of milk in China with the protein boosting chemical since 2008. Audio
John Tamihere rejoins Labour party
John Tamihere talks about his future with Labour. Audio
Labour says there's evidence asset sales shouldn't go ahead
Labour says the poor economic health of the energy company, Solid Energy, is evidence that the Government's asset sales programme should be called off. Audio
Labour says asset sales plan should be scrapped
The Labour Party says the poor economic health of the energy company, Solid Energy, is evidence that the Government's asset sales programme should be scrapped. Audio
State asset sales now risks lower share price - Labour
The Labour Party says the Government should delay the sale of shares in Mighty River Power until Maori claims over water are settled, or risk getting a poor sale price. Audio
Labour says Dunne is breaking election promise on asset sales
MPs have taken part in a heated debate over the Government's asset sales legislation. Charge and counter-charge flew across the Parliamentary chamber with the Government inviting Labour to promise it… Audio
Labour says asset sales being rushed into law
With the Government backing down on its education changes, attention is turning to how the Government will handle another of its more controversial policies, the partial sale of some state owned… Audio
Labour says government's asset sales legislation flawed
The opposition Labour Party says the Government's legislation to sell shares in four state-owned energy companies is full of holes. Audio
Labour says asset sales policy is unravelling
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Government's asset sales policy might not lead to 49 percent of state-owned enterprises being sold to private investors. Audio
Goff calls Key on government response to February quake
Returning to our coverage of the only public debate between National's John Key and Labour's Phil Goff this election campaign, held last night in Christchurch. Audio
Labour promises to end sole-officer police stations
Labour has promised to make sure there are at least two officers in every police station if it comes into power. Audio
Quake offers exclude value of recent improvements
Despite government assurances, Cantabrians in red-zoned areas who carried out expensive renovations after their properties were valued in 2007 are likely to be left out of pocket. Audio
Chch airport noise restrictions holding up development
Kaiapoi MP Clayton Cosgrove says Christchurch airport noise restrictions are holding up development. Audio
Quake panel paid too much - Labour
Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much. Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 June 2011
Is the Government's handling of tragedies in Christchurch and at Pike River Mine starting to falter? Audio
Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation
Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party. Audio
PM to announce Canterbury Recovery Agency
The Prime Minister travels to Christchurch today to announce the structure and head of a new authority which will oversee the quake recovery effort. The process for setting up the authority has… Audio