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BusinessJuly 29

Labour policy may breach FTA

Labour's policy of restricting non-residents from buying property would have serious legal, economic and political ramifications because of New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China, lawyer Stephen Franks said yesterday.

NationalJuly 29

Shearer denies division claims

Labour leader David Shearer has been forced to deny allegations of division amongst his party caucus.

NationalJanuary 27

Shearer gives State of Nation address

Labour leader David Shearer has outlined his party's plans to work on policies such as ensuring school children can move seamlessly from school to a job or further education, and to develop an alternative White Paper on child poverty to challenge the Government's.

BusinessJune 25

Greens, Labour, attack world heritage land survey

West Coast mining proposals have again attracted headlines, after the Government confirmed a large aerial minerals survey includes swathes of Te Wahipounamu South West, a world heritage area.

NationalMay 23

MPs lapped up World Cup freebies

Labour has been left red-faced after the latest disclosure of MPs' financial interests revealed eight Labour MPs took free tickets and hospitality from SkyCity casino during the Rugby World Cup.

NationalMay 23

Jones down but not out: Shearer

Labour leader David Shearer has assured MP Shane Jones he would be reinstated to the front bench if the Auditor-General found he acted properly granting citizenship to a Chinese businessman now accused of immigration fraud.

NationalMay 20

Police budget being slashed: Labour

Front-line police officers are going to be put under immense pressure a result of this year's Budget, which will slash police funding by around $120 million, the Labour Party says.

NationalMay 3

Labour signals policy shift on Super

Labour leader David Shearer has set out a significant policy shift, saying his party will not restart contributions to the Super Fund until the country can afford to do so.

NationalFebruary 24

Shearer takes shot at Govt's asset sales

Labour leader David Shearer has again attacked the Government's direction for state assets and land sales, saying: "You can't sell your way to a brighter future''.

NationalJanuary 19

Wharf row union among big donors to Labour

Labour's donations from unions last year included $18,500 from the Maritime Union, but the union says it does not expect greater support from the party over the Ports of Auckland because of the grant.

NationalJanuary 15

Robertson relishing new responsibilities

The Labour Party's deputy leader, Grant Robertson, is preparing for a busy year ahead as Labour starts its rebuilding process. Mr Robertson, formerly of Dunedin, sits down with Otago Daily Times political editor Dene Mackenzie.

NationalJanuary 12

Labour gives up fight for Waitakere, Christchurch Central

Labour has decided not to continue battling for the tightly-contested Waitakere and Christchurch Central seats.

NationalDecember 13

Cunliffe not surprised at ballot result

Defeated Labour leadership contender David Cunliffe says he and running mate Nanaia Mahuta were not surprised by the result of this morning's secret ballot that installed David Shearer as leader and Grant Robertson as his deputy.

NationalNovember 14

Labour slips further in poll

Labour's support has slipped in the first week of the election campaign to below 30 per cent, according to a survey released this afternoon.

NationalNovember 14

Labour would borrow more, keep assets

Labour leader Phil Goff has promised to show New Zealand the money tomorrow and reveal his party's fiscal plan which will involve borrowing $2.6 billion more than National over three years.

NationalNovember 14

Labour rejects claim of $17b hole in budget

National's attack on Labour over the alleged $17 billion "hole'' in its economic plan ignores more than $1 billion a year in proceeds from the state-owned assets National would sell and the assets generated by Super Fund contributions, Labour's David Parker says.

NewsNovember 14

Key and Goff go head to head

Labour leader Phil Goff and Prime Minister John Key have crossed swords for the first time in the 2011 election campaign in a head to head debate tonight.

NationalNovember 14

Hearing about doing it tough

Unexpected bills are the toughest to deal with for a young family struggling to get by on an apprentice baker's wage.

NewsNovember 10

Labour would give school pupils laptops

A Labour-led Government would invest $75m over four years to put laptops into the hands of 31,000 year 7 to year 13 students in low-decile schools.

NationalNovember 7

Six months paid parental leave under Labour

Paid parental leave would be extended from 14 weeks to six months under Labour's child policy announced this afternoon, but it would take two terms to be implemented.

NationalNovember 3

Labour plans Immigration Ombudsman

Labour is looking to take politics out of immigration cases and speed up the appeals process by creating a specialist ombudsman.

NationalNovember 2

Goff on attack during election debate

Labour leader Phil Goff continued his election strategy of attacking National's greatest asset tonight, panning the Prime Minister's record in rebuilding his hometown of Christchurch during a leaders debate in the city.

NationalOctober 30

Labour's savings plan 'a cruel joke'

Prime Minister John Key has described as "panicked'' the Labour Party's plan to raise the age of eligibility for NZ Super to 67 and to make KiwiSaver compulsory.

NationalOctober 19

Labour vows to `eradicate' homelessness

The Labour Party will promise today to "eradicate'' homelessness through its root causes, including helping teenagers to find somewhere to live if they can't get on with their parents.

NationalAugust 31

Labour would scrap new internet law

The Labour Party would remove the ability for internet accounts to be suspended under a copyright law that comes into effect tomorrow.