David Shearer

Labour MP David Shearer says he also came under Chinese pressure not to meet democracy campaigners visiting from Hong Kong. But unlike Bill English, who cancelled his meeting to avoid upsetting China… Audio

The Australian government plays down down allegations of the widespread abuse of asylum seekers detained on Nauru, but New Zealand politicians want answers. Audio

New Zealand's opposition Labour party says the new ferry that links Tokelau to the outside world may not be fit for purpose. Audio

Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson and former UN humanitarian, David Shearer, is giving a free public talk on the 15 February for New Zealanders wanting to better understand the Middle East and New… Audio

The Government says the row in the Middle East between Saudi Arabia and Iran won't affect a trade deal with saudi Arabia. Audio

Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years. Audio

The Labour Party will be seeking assurances from the Government that it was not in any way involved in the alleged payments Australian officials made to people smugglers this year. Audio

We may be criticising Australia for deporting New Zealander's for what can be considered minor crimes but immigration lawyers here say more and more people are being kicked out of New Zealand for… Audio

The Prime Minister says about a thousand New Zealanders could be caught up in Australia's tough new immigration policy. Audio

More details of the increasing number of New Zealanders being locked up in Australian detention centres are continuing to emerge. Labour's foreign affairs spokesman David Shearer joins Morning Report.

The Labour Party says it doubts New Zealand will be able to make any difference to the beleaguered Middle East peace process when it takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council… Audio

The Labour Party is taking aim at milk processors and retailers accusing them of creaming it while consumers pay more for their milk. Audio

The Labour Party is cautioning the Government not to be too hasty in bringing in any legislation against foreign fighters attempting to return to New Zealand. Audio

The Government says China will be spying on attendees at next weeks Falun Gong celebrations and is warning its MPs to stay away because of Chinese Embassy 'sensitivities'. Audio

The Prime Minister is shrugging off criticism for revealing the whereabouts of New Zealand soldiers to Arabic media, after repeatedly refusing to discuss operational details with media in New Zealand.

The family of New Zealander Philip Blackwood say the sentence handed down to him in a Myanmar court is too harsh, and they intend to lodge an appeal. Audio

Demelza Leslie asks if New Zealanders will have to give up their right to privacy to keep safe. Audio