Second sex assault claim linked to Labour youth camp
A woman has complained to Labour's general secretary Andrew Kirton about another sexual assault at a different event to the youth camp incident from last month that involved four 16-year-olds.
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Farmers to protest in Ardern's hometown
Farmers to protest in Jacinda Ardern's hometown
A Federated Farmers-organised protest against "continued attacks" on rural New Zealand will be held in Jacinda Ardern's hometown in the final week of the election campaign.
Ardern pledges more cash for Radio NZ
Ardern pledges more cash for Radio NZ
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has announced plans to expand RNZ into a non-commercial television service, as well as digital and radio, saying New Zealand needs something akin to Britain's BBC and the ABC in Australia.
Labour would ban foreign property purchases
Labour would ban foreign property purchases
A Labour-led Government would ban foreign purchases of New Zealand property "by Christmas", leader Jacinda Ardern told her supporters at a rally in Wellington this afternoon.
Leaders face off in 'townhall style' debate
Leaders face off in 'townhall style' debate
National leader Bill English faced off with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern in tonight's debate in Christchurch.
Kiwis divided about capital gains tax: poll
Kiwis divided about capital gains tax: poll
Supporters of a capital gains tax slightly outnumber the opponents, a new poll shows.
Ardern rules out land tax on family home
Ardern rules out land tax on family home
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has ruled out a land tax on the family home.
Labour unveils sweeteners for students
Labour unveils $2 billion sweeteners for students
Labour has set out plans to plough an extra $2 billion into tertiary education as sweeteners to students.
'The campaign of our lives'
Ardern confirmed as new Labour leader
Jacinda Ardern says she is about to "run the campaign of our lives" as the newly elected Labour Party leader looks to resurrect the party's flailing poll results.
Andrew Little stands down
Andrew Little stands down
Andrew Little today quit as Labour leader, clearing the way for fomer deputy Jacinda Ardern to take over.
Labour targets school donations
Labour targets school donations
Labour hopes to reduce the practice of schools asking for so-called ‘‘voluntary donations’’ from parents by giving schools that drop the practice an extra $150 per pupil at an estimated cost of $17 million.
Tax cuts would go under Labour
Tax cuts would go under Labour
Labour’s ‘‘Families Package’’ announced yesterday would scrap tax cuts, boost Working for Families and introduce a universal $60 a week ‘‘baby bonus’’.
'No-one should be left behind' - Robertson
'No-one should be left behind' - Robertson
The regions of New Zealand were feeling neglected, undervalued and left behind, and as a country, New Zealand would not thrive until those feelings were turned around, Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson said yesterday.
Open-minded Robertson quick learner
Open-minded Robertson quick learner
Grant Robertson demonstrated yesterday he is a fast learner.
Battle lines drawn: education versus economy
Battle lines drawn: education versus economy
Education versus the economy yesterdaybecame what could be a defining election theme following a hard-hitting speech by Labour Party leader David Cunliffe.
Labour swap good for Dunedin MPs
Labour swap good for Dunedin MPs
A change in the Labour Party leadership to Grant Robertson would have benefits for the two Dunedin MPs, Clare Curran and David Clark, both of whom were strong supporters of Mr Robertson in last year's leadership round.
'Big step backwards': Labour would reverse decision
'Big step backwards': Labour would reverse decision
AgResearch's decision to largely stick with plans to slash jobs at Invermay has just become an election issue, with Labour vowing to overturn the move if elected.
Great week for Labour as National's dirty washing aired
Great week for Labour as National's dirty washing aired
This has been by far the best week for Labour this year, due in equal parts to the Maurice Williamson scandal and Labour's own good management of an important policy.
Government absence noted
Government absence noted
Labour list MP David Parker took a potshot at the Government and Dunedin-based Cabinet minister Michael Woodhouse at Waitangi Day commemorations at Otakou marae yesterday.
Developing regions Labour aim
Developing regions Labour aim
Regional centres such as Dunedin are suffering, and Labour is taking their plight seriously and will revitalise them, Labour leader and regional development spokesman David Cunliffe says.