Clayton Cosgrove

Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much. Audio

Is the Government's handling of tragedies in Christchurch and at Pike River Mine starting to falter? Audio

Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party. Audio

The Prime Minister travels to Christchurch today to announce the structure and head of a new authority which will oversee the quake recovery effort. The process for setting up the authority has… Audio

Opposition parties fear a new department to control the rebuilding of Christchurch will be Wellington-centric and not allow the community to have its fair say in decisions. The Labour Party's… Audio

Residents in quake-hit Canterbury are complaining about a lack of information as they wait for advice from the government about the future of their land. Audio

Labour is condemning the lack of action from the Police Minister Judith Collins over the appointment of a reprimanded police officer, to a top training job. Audio

The Labour Party says the government's decision to ban smoking in prisons is ill thought out and will dangerously increase tensions between guards and inmates. Audio

After three separate attacks on police officers in as many days pressure is going on legislators to include any attack on the police as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio

Parliament is set to resume under urgency at 9 o'clock this morning and will in quick order pass a Bill to allow for private management of prisons. Audio

Cuts to police firearms training could see young green officers arriving at life-threatening situations without guns. Audio

The Police Association says firearms training for some staff in Auckland is to be cut as part of moves to reduce cost training overheads. Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government has no intention of closing police stations despite Cabinet documents that show closures are being considered. Audio

Labour's Corrections spokesman is labeling government plans to accommodate prisoners in shipping containers a political stunt. Audio

The Labour Party says the government won't be able to keep its"tough on law and order"election promise if it continues to demand savings from the police operational budget. Audio

Labour is downplaying the government's new car crushing bill, calling it 'window dressing'. Audio

The Labour Party spokesperson on Law and Order is concerned the integrity and credibility of the police. Audio

Labour's police spokesman is demanding a review of the officers' code of conduct. Audio

Power prices may be about to rise, power providers under pressure from the government to deliver greater dividends. Audio

Labour Party Corrections spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. Audio