Labour
Parliament in urgency as govt moves on 100-day promises
Approving an extension to paid parental leave is one bit of legislation being pushed under urgency as Labour continues working away at its 100 day plan. Placing the house under urgency led to… Audio
Fractious exchanges over Assistant Speaker election
The election of Labour's Poto Williams as Assistant Speaker has once again resulted in fractious exchanges in the House.
Parliament's opening 'a first day farce'
The first day of the 52nd Parliament was "a farce", the leader of the House Chris Hipkins says. Audio
'First day farce' for new govt in Parliament - Hipkins
Labour admits yesterday's election of the Speaker of the House became a farce, but says it's now on notice that the National party intends to be a 'disruptive opposition'. A hasty deal was struck on… Audio
Shambolic start to Parliament as Mallard elected Speaker
The Government will be hoping today's formal State Opening of Parliament will run more smoothly than yesterday's shambles. MPs were sworn in yesterday morning without a hitch, but when it came time… Audio
Andrew Little to meet Pike families, discuss mine re-entry
Labour's Andrew Little will be meeting with Pike River families in the next week to discuss plans for re-entering the mine. He joins us to discuss the plans. Audio
Shortage of teachers stalling building programme
A chronic shortage of people training to become teachers of trades is another hurdle to overcome if Labour is going to be able to build 100,000 new homes. RNZ News has been told this year there are… Audio
National's first 100 days in opposition 'worth watching'
Opinion - Claims that National will make a strong opposition are far from reliable, and Jacinda Ardern's political honeymoon may be just beginning, writes Finlay Macdonald.
Ministry for Primary Industries dismantled under new govt
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Audio
New Justice Minister Andrew Little wants action on Pora payout
Before even being sworn in as Justice Minister, Andrew LIttle has confirmed Teina Pora will receive additional compensation for his two decades of wrongful imprisonment. Mr Pora was awarded $2.5… Audio
Labour's housing plan 'unachievable' - Tradestaff
One of the country's biggest recruitment companies for construction workers says the new government's promise to build 10,000 houses a year is unachievable. The $2-billion KiwiBuild scheme has the… Audio
NZ First loses battle on migrant numbers
The new government will tighten up foreign buying rules but will not slash immigration to the extent that New Zealand First pushed for.
Kermadec sanctuary plans still afloat
The Labour and Green parties have rejected reports that the proposed Kermadec Ocean marine sanctuary is dead in the water.
New Zealanders tell us what they want from new government
Reporters fanned out across the country to find out what voters want from their new government. Audio
What Labour's first 100 days will look like
Labour's long "to-do list" includes cutting immigration, building more homes, re-entering Pike River, and some kind of ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing houses or land is also looking likely. Audio
Little confidence Labour will deliver on its promises
Seventy percent of Māngere voters chose Labour to run the country. But locals told Checkpoint's Zac Fleming that they have little faith anything will change. Video, Audio
Portfolio allocation 'like a game of jenga' - Jacinda Ardern
Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has named her Cabinet, including Labour's senior MPs and former leader Andrew Little. She says she will announce ministerial positions on Wednesday. Audio
NZ's new PM: What is being said
Winston Peters announced yesterday that NZ First will go with Labour, making Jacinda Ardern New Zealand's new Prime Minister.
Fisherman Clarke thrown in the deep end
The country's new first man, Clarke Gayford, was off fishing again yesterday when he was summoned to Wellington. Audio
After the sigh of relief, time to set a decisive course
Opinion - Labour was always a logical choice for New Zealand First, and now's the time to wrench the steering wheel as far as it can go in a new direction, writes Stephanie Rodgers.
