Labour
Swarbrick considered Labour before joining Greens
Chlöe Swarbrick has announced plans to stand for the Green Party at the 2017 General Election, but says she did consider running for Labour.
The Importance of Well Made Clothes
Courtney Sanders is a Melbourne-based Kiwi and co-founder of Well Made Clothes. She talks to Sonia Sly about setting up an online ethical clothing business and a movement towards slow fashion. Audio
Labour defends job policy cost: 'The numbers add up"
Labour is defending the projected cost of its job scheme policy for young unemployed New Zealanders, as presented to journalists.
Labour's volunteer work policy comes in for criticism
Labour wants out of work beneficeries to do volunteer work but Forest and Bird is apprehensive about the proposal, saying it needs to lead to more meaningful paid work. We speak to Forest and Bird. Audio
Who's left when Morgan's on TOP?
Power Play - Gareth Morgan might insist The Opportunities Party policies span the political spectrum, but it's Labour and the Greens who seem nervous.
Labour's holds its annual conference this weekend in Auckland
Labour is turning its sights to next year's election, as party members and MPs gather in Auckland tonight for its annual conference. Audio
Politics with Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton
Andrew Little starting the Mt Roskill by-election bid with a promise to fast track light rail, US elections & the Ross Sea sanctuary deal. Audio
You can have tax cuts or safer streets, Labour says
Voters have a clear choice at next year's election according to Labour - safer streets or tax cuts.
Collins' poverty comments simplistic - Te Puea chair
Police Minister Judith Collins is oversimplifying the causes of child poverty by saying it's down to bad parenting, an Auckland marae chairman says. Audio
Labour appalled by Judith Collins comments on child poverty
Labour's Jacinda Ardern is appalled by Judith Collins comments on child poverty. She joins Checkpoint in the studio. Video, Audio
Labour defends deal done with Greens in Mt Roskill
Andrew Little defends deal with Greens in Mt Roskill saying it's "a different kettle of fish" to the deal done by National in Epsom last election. Audio
Child poverty
Andrew Little wouldn't commit to his 2014 Best Start policy for newborn babies. Audio
Greens won't field a candidate in the probable by-election
Act has labelled Labour and the Greens hypocrites as they look to collarborate ahead of the possible Mt Roskill by-election Audio
Online gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users. Audio
Online gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users.
AudioLabour says Parliamentary Service monitoring MP emails
The Parliamentary Service is refusing to comment on claims by Labour MP Chris Hipkins it intercepted and blocked an email he tried to send to a journalist. Audio
Labour releases internal poll
Labour's Andrew Little "rejected" yesterday's One News Colmar Brunton Poll so the party released its own results today. Audio
'More money, more places' for homeless - PM
The government is defending its record on housing the homeless after it was revealed it was taking longer to find places for those desperately in need. Video
Death of the sweatshop and China's dangerous appetite for seafood
According to Adam Minter of Bloomberg View, the sweatshop model of low-cost labour could soon be consigned to history as it gives way to automation and technology. Plus China's booming fishing fleet… Audio
Labour talks housing after hijacking bill
A legislative blunder has allowed Labour to "talk at length, non-stop" about its housing policies.
