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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Goff rubbishes leadership claims

Goff rubbishes leadership claims

Labour leader Phil Goff has rubbished suggestions his deputy Annette King may step down and that he recently asked his front bench whether he should do the same.

Labour outlines election battles

Labour will campaign this election on workers' rights and has promised to repeal changes made under National.

Labour could reveal plans before World Cup

Labour's plans for the country look likely to become clearer in the next few weeks with leader Phil Goff today signalling policy releases before the Rugby World Cup.

Labour confirms Parker for Epsom

Labour's economic development spokesman David Parker has been confirmed as the party's candidate for the Epsom electorate.

Labour closes gap with National

Labour closes gap with National

Labour has closed the gap with National by more than 5 percentage points in the latest political poll, but National would still get enough seats to govern alone.

Govt rejects claims food prices causing poverty

Wages were rising faster than prices, the Government said today as it rejected Labour Party assertions that the soaring cost of food was driving people into poverty.

Labour thrilled with Te Tai Tokerau poll result

Labour is heartened by a poll showing its candidate in the Te Tai Tokerau by-election neck-and-neck with incumbent Hone Harawira.

Labour says it would rescind ECan Act

The Labour Party will introduce a Member's Bill aimed at reinstating a democratically elected Environment Canterbury council, Labour leader Phil Goff says.

Call for railcars to be built in NZ

Call for railcars to be built in NZ

Labour and the Greens are throwing their weight behind a union campaign for KiwiRail to build Auckland's new electric locomotives and railcars.

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