Labour Party
Doubts linger over Labour's internal investigation
Political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards looks at the questions being raised over the level of trust in the Labour Party and the Prime Minister's office as Maria Dew QC leads an internal investigation… Audio
Labour Party sexual assault allegations: has there been a cover up?
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declined to say which senior Labour Party figures gave her their assurances that there was no sexual assault allegations against a staffer. Political commentator… Audio
Labour president resigns over assault complaints fiasco
Labour Party President Nigel Haworth’s resignation was announced just before midday on Wednesday, as the fiasco around allegations of assaults by a Labour Party staffer.
The Prime Minister accepted… Video, Audio
'Excessive drinking' at Young Labour summer camp, court hears
A jury has heard there was "excessive drinking" at the Young Labour summer camp on the night four teenagers claim they were assaulted.
A 21-year-old, who has interim name suppression, is on trial at… Audio
Political parties are targeting us with propaganda online
Recent elections overseas were won by narrow margins amid claims voters were influenced by misleading messages injected straight into their social media feeds by political parties. Is that what we… Video, Audio
Deportees call for government to back words with actions
Prior to becoming government, Labour had promised to challenge Australia over its detention policy. But kiwis who've been deported say the government hasn't backed its strong words with actions. Logan… Video, Audio
Simon Bridges' leadership in spotlight
Simon Bridges has emerged from today's caucus meeting saying he's confident he's leading a strong and united National party caucus, but that hasn't managed to put speculation about his leadership to… Audio
Lisa O'Carroll: Brexit - the gift that keeps giving
Guardian Brexit correspondent Lisa O'Carroll speaks to Jim about the latest turn in the Brexit saga in Westminster. Audio
PM backs Shane Jones, ACT calls for him to be sacked
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing her Cabinet minister Shane Jones, as he faces accusations of a conflict of interest over a Northland project that's getting millions of dollars from the… Audio
Dame Annette King - The Authorised Biography
Tasman born and bred Dame Annette King recently retired from a record 35 years in New Zealand politics, having served through 17 Labour and National leaders.She was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party… Audio
PM rules out lowering MMP threshold - for now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out lowering the MMP threshold in time for next year's election after National challenged her to take the option off the table, following Greens' public push to… Audio
Strike! Why industrial action is up under Labour
After last year's stream of strike action, political reporter Gia Garrick explores what this means for the relationship between Labour and the unions and asks will it damage or strengthen this… Audio
John Tamihere: 'Bring the guy in so he can spell it out'
Former Labour MP John Tamihere has threatened to appeal the party's decision to refuse to renew his membership. Audio
John Tamihere considers appeal against Labour Party rejection
Former Labour MP John Tamihere has threatened to appeal the party's refusal to renew his membership, which he believes was rejected in an attempt to undermine his bid for the Auckland mayoralty. Audio
Andrew Little, Treaty Negotiations Minister
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has his work cut out for him during his time at Waitangi this year. He's met with representatives of Ngapuhi and its hapu to find an alternative to… Audio
Doubts over Speaker's impartiality need to be sorted quickly - Borrows
If accusations that Speaker Trevor Mallard is biased toward Labour persist, it will further damage Parliament's standing among the public, says a former deputy speaker. Audio
Minister in hot seat over tertiary fees-free policy figures
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has defended the tertiary fees-free policy as National calls out Labour over what it calls a failed election bribe. Audio
Rank and file missing from conference coverage
Thirty years ago, deep divisions in the Labour Party were thrown in sharp relief by the media during its annual conference in Dunedin. But the media were much better managed when the party returned… Audio
Timing of Meka Whaitiri decision 'cynical' - Matthew Hooton
Political commentator Matthew Hooton says the firing of Meka Whaitiri from her ministerial role today is a "cynical stunt" from a "cynical government" to take the attention off the tax working group.
…Meka Whaitiri no longer a minister, remains as MP
Meka Whaitiri has been stripped of her Ministerial roles after being involved in an altercation with a staff member, but she will remain on as an MP and as co-chair of Labour's Māori caucus. Video, Audio