Labour
Ardern says climate change aim not encroaching on Greens
The Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern is denying pushing into Green Party territory with a campaign launch speech focussing on tackling climate change, clean rivers and inequality. Audio
Labour govt would be driven by 'opportunity, not fear' - Ardern
Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern says climate change is her generation's nuclear-free moment.
Focus on Politics for 18 August 2017
Trans-Tasman relations have been strained at times but the controversy surrounding the Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his links to New Zealand put the relationship clearly in the… Audio
Ardern's harsh introduction to Australian domestic politics
Labour's new leader Jacinda Ardern has had a harsh introduction to the brutal nature of Australian domestic politics after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop accused her… Audio
Ardern denies Labour helped undermine Australia's deputy PM
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says she's made it absolutely clear to the Australian Government her party is not responsible for its deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce being revealed as a New Zealand… Audio
VIDEO: Ardern committed to cutting immigration numbers
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is sticking with the party's immigration policy, and wants to reduce the number of new immigrants each year by tens of thousands. Video
Veteran Labour MP Annette King bids farewell to Parliament
Long serving Labour MP and former deputy Annette King is bidding farewell to Parliament after a political career spanning more than 30 years, 11 elections and nine leaders. Video, Audio
Ardern talks politics in home town of Morrinsville
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern headed to her hometown of Morrinsville in the Waikato today where she visited her old school and an old work place. Sarah Robson asked locals what they thought of her… Video, Audio
Māori react to Labour's water policy
Māori have welcomed Labour's pledge to impose royalties on the commercial use of water and use the money to resolve water claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Māori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi… Audio
Labour's irrigation charge about 1c per 1000L - David Parker
Under Labour's water policy, the cost to the economy would be less than $500 million, Labour environmental spokesperson David Parker tells us Audio
Horticulture industry reacts to Labour's water royalty plan
The Labour Party will face stern questioning from the horticulture industry about its proposal to put a royalty charge on water. Other industries targeted by Labour's policy on water are also lining… Audio
Jump for Labour, slump for Greens - UMR poll explained
The latest political polls show Labour has jumped to 33 percent, while the Greens have dropped to eight percent. UMR pollster Stephen Mills joins us to discuss the changes. Audio
Retiring MPs recall skipping debates, unusual offers of support
Outgoing National MP Murray McCully and Labour's Clayton Cosgrove are retiring and have given their valedictory speeches. Audio
Ardern factor pushes Labour up nine points in new poll
The first major poll since Jacinda Ardern took over as Labour leader has the party up nine points to 33 percent.
Labour wades into water debate by pledging royalties on bottlers & irrigation users
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern announced today she will make commercial water bottlers and irrigation scheme users pay a royalty for the water they use. Video, Audio
Ardern is 'standout leader' of post-Clark Labour
Opinion - The Green Party's splutter has quickly eclipsed the media frenzy around Labour's election of a sparkling new leader a week ago. Jon Johansson reminds us why we cared.
A 'disgraceful stand by Jacinda to undermine Metiria' - Sue Bradford
Former Greens MP Sue Bradford tells Guyon Espiner why she supports the party's leadership of James Shaw and Metiria Turei. Audio
Jacinda Ardern's first week as Labour leader
After a turbulent political week that saw Jacinda Ardern become the new leader of the Labour Party, Ms Ardern talked with Susie Ferguson about the effects of the latest Green Party conflicts. Video, Audio
Govt warming to light rail idea - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
National and Labour have showcased competing transport packages. Housing and immigration are also high up on party agendas. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joins us to discuss the latest. Video, Audio
What does National need to counter the 'Jacinda effect'?
Labour says "the Jacinda effect" is already boosting the party 51 days out from general election. Political commentator Ben Thomas joins us to discuss National's campaign strategy. Audio
