Jacinda Ardern
Little to keep his deputy
Annette King is to remain deputy leader of the Labour Party after Jacinda Ardern decided not to seek the party's deputy leadership. Audio
Jacinda Ardern says it was her choice not to seek leadership
The Auckland-based Labour MP, Jacinda Ardern, says it was her choice not to seek the party's deputy leadership. Audio
Labour slams Corrections electronic monitoring
A convicted child sex offender is in court once again today after he was arrested a day after he removed his electronic monitoring anklet. Jacinda Ardern is Labour's justice spokesperson. Audio
Another criminal slips out of NZ undetected
Another criminal has flouted his release conditions and slipped out of New Zealand. Audio
Labour leadership: Jacinda Ardern would be deputy for Robertson
The Auckland-based list MP Jacinda Ardern, will become deputy leader of the Labour Party if leadership hopeful Grant Robertson gets his way. Audio
Labour says Treasury wrong to reject food in school proposal
The Labour Party says the Treasury should rely on common sense and support proposals to feed hungry school children. Audio
Policies for the arts
The arts spokespeople for the two main political parties outline their policies for the arts and entertainment sector. Chris Finlayson and Jacinda Ardern discuss their priorities and big ideas for the… Audio
Labour: No cause for celebration over latest poverty stats
Labour's spokesperson for children, Jacinda Ardern, says there's no cause for celebration over the latest child poverty statistics. Audio
Police seize criminals' assets more than ever before
The police are seizing more criminals' assets than ever before, with the amount more than doubling between 2012 and 2013. Police raked in an extra nine-point-one million dollars in 2013 compared with… Audio
Focus on Politics for 31 January 2014
This week was the time for David Cunliffe to put his mark on the Labour Party just months after taking over the leadership from David Shearer. Audio
Labour would reverse changes to Whanau Ora goverance
Just a day after the government announced Whanau Ora contracts are to be awarded by private commissioning agencies, the Labour Party says, if elected to Government, it would pull it back under the… Audio
CYF accused of taking days, not hours, to step in
The Labour MP Jacinda Ardern is accusing Child Youth and Family of taking days instead of hours to follow up children at risk of serious abuse or even death. Audio
CYF scrutinised as more details emerge on neglect case
Child Youth and Family is facing scrutiny after four children, who were removed from their parents by the police, were discovered back with them days later. Audio
Labour speaks out against recession funding cuts
Labour's welfare spokesperson Jacinda Ardern speaks about the Salvation Army's claim that it could lose more than a third of its budgeting advisors if the government stops funding a programme designed… Audio
Labour questions government's beneficiary changes
The Labour Party is asking why benefit fraud is being targetted by the government when tax fraud currently costs the country more. Audio
At least 22 taxpayer funded airfares for jobseekers
Taxpayers have paid out for at least 22 airfares for jobseekers to move to Australia, and checks are being made to see if there are others over the last four years. Audio
Labour questions payout for former WINZ boss
The Labour Party wants Social Development Minister Paula Bennett to explain why a "termination benefit" was paid to the former chief executive of Work and Income. Audio
Labour questions point of audits if they're ignored
The Labour Party is questioning the point of holding IT security audits, if warnings are just ignored. Audio
Labour adoption bill likely to fail without Greens support
Attempts by the Labour Party to reform the adoption laws now appear to be dead in the water, after the Green Party's refusal to support one of their member's bills. Audio
Labour reacts to Vulnerable Children white paper
Labour's Social Development, spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. Audio
