Trevor Mallard
Cuts will effect quality of education says Labour
Labour says a $25 million cut to the Ministry of Education's budget will detrimentally affect the quality of education in New Zealand. Audio
Education groups say Step Change not cost neutral
Parents of children doing especially well, or especially badly, will be given the chance to choose their preferred school under a proposal being considered by the Government. Audio
Mallard says Step Change education programme wont work
Parents of under and over-performing children would be given free rein to pick and choose schools under a proposal being considered by the Education Minister Anne Tolley. Audio
Education Minister Anne Tolley loses portfolio
The Labour Party is gunning for the main casualty from John Key's first mini Cabinet reshuffle, Education Minister Anne Tolley, saying it's a clear signal she's not coping with the job. Audio
Mallard 'shakey' after run-in with motorist
The Labour MP Trevor Mallard says he's still shakey after having a run in with the occupants of a car while cycling earlier this week. Audio
Labour warns NZ could become a school 'dumping ground'
Calls to relax rules around foreign children being allowed into schools have been met with a warning New Zealand could become a"dumping ground". Audio
Crown will not appeal makutu manslaughter sentences
The Crown has confirmed it will not be appealing the sentences handed down in the Makutu manslaughter case. Audio
MP says five escape imprisonment because they're Maori
A senior Labour MP says it's wrong for five people convicted of manslaughter over their involvement in a botched exorcism to escape imprisonment because they are Maori. Audio
Trevor Mallard defends redundancy policy
There's been a mixed response to Labour's latest policy announcement on redundancy laws. Audio
Policy Leaks From the National Party
It's the third National Party policy to be leaked to the Cabinet Minister, Trevor Mallard, in less than a week. Audio
National's Leaked Environment Policy
The policy was due to be released on Saturday and outlines the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency. Audio
Employers Criticise Kiwisaver Rule Changes
Employer groups are again criticising what they say are rushed changes to the rules on Kiwisaver. Audio
Kiwisaver Bill Amendments
The National Party says the Government has been sneaky by slipping in an amendment to Kiwisaver. Audio
Employers Campaign Against Extended KiwiSaver
Comments from Alasdair Thompson and Trevor Mallard. Audio
Govt Critical of ANZ Bank Report on Public Spending
The report says government spending on departmental expenses has far out-stripped spending on front-line services. Audio
National Will End TVNZ Charter (Part2)
Trevor Mallard and Jonathan Coleman Talk with Sean Plunket about Charter. Audio
Minority Interest Programmes Getting Better Time Slots
Broadcasting Minister, Trevor Mallard has clamped down on how TVNZ spends its 15 million dollars. Audio
National Spokesperson Does U-turn on KiwiSaver
A political botch-up over Kiwisaver has forced National to state its position on the scheme's compulsory employer contributions. Audio
Spys Infiltrated Save Happy Valley Coalition
The anti-mining group accuses Thompson and Clark of flouting a year-old government veto on Solid Energy using paid informers. Audio
Unethical Businesses Cut Workers Pay
3 companies are believed to have offered reduced pay rises to offset Kiwisaver contributions - but they may be acting illegally. Audio