Labour Party
A day on the road with Jacinda Ardern
RNZ Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, pulls back the curtain on what a day on the road with Jacinda Ardern is really like. Video, Audio
Students' association praises Labour education policy
The president of the national University Students' Association Jonathan Gee says Labour's education policy has probably sewn up the student vote. Jacinda Ardern says if Labour leads the next… Audio
Labour's student allowance boost welcomed by the sector
Students say a $50 a week boost for student allowances could be the difference between living in a cold and damp flat, or a warm and dry one. Video, Audio
The exponential rise of Jacinda Ardern
Leader Profile - As part of RNZ's new series on party leaders, Labour's Jacinda Ardern explains she once thought her political contribution would be limited to delivering leaflets.
Parties pledge to cut cost of visting GPs
The Labour Party says it will cut doctors' fees by 10 dollars a visit across the board if elected to government. And National is promising to give an extra 600,000 lower-income people access to… Audio
Labour criticises Auckland teacher bonds scheme
National's scheme to pay new teachers an extra $17,000 to work in Auckland is unfair on other front-line workers and an admission their housing policies have failed, the Labour Party says.
Labour, National make campaign promises in the South
Labour is promising Dunedin will get a new $1.4 billion central city hospital in its first term of government - entirely funded by taxpayers. While Labour was focused on healthcare, National was also… Video, Audio
Greens break Ōhāriu deal with Labour and stand candidate
The Green Party has decided to stand its own candidate in Ōhāriu, backtracking on its only electorate deal with Labour. James Shaw discusses the decision with Susie Ferguson. Audio
'We have different plans for the economy'
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
Campaign day 2: let's talk about tax, baby
It's day two of the election campaign and Labour faced pressure to provide more detail on its tax plans, but is keeping its cards close to its chest - for now.
Jacinda Ardern heads into Greens' territory
The Labour Party leader focused on climate change, rivers and poverty in her first speech to party supporters - and defined how she would talk about the economy.
Labour Party launch
Today Labour launches its official campaign at the Auckland Town Hall at 1pm. Deputy political editor Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
Handbrake applied to Labour's driving lessons
Some school principals aren't getting carried away by the Labour Party's plan for free driving lessons for high school kids. Audio
How Barnaby Joyce's citizenship saga unfolded
The Australian journalist who looked into the deputy prime minister's dual citizenship tells Morning Report "parallel investigations" were under way. Audio
Ardern meets with Australian High Commissioner over citizenship spat
Australia's Foreign Minister says it will be difficult trust a Labour government with the involvement of a Labour MP in Australia's Deputy PM's citizenship controversy.
Nights' Pundit - History
Peter Clayworth will be talking Wartime election controversies. Harry Holland, the militant socialist editor of the Maoriland Worker newspaper, stood as the Labour Party candidate. He advocated… Audio
Labour shifts on capital gains tax, but leaves door open
Labour has changed its position under its new leader Jacinda Ardern, and now says it will leave the door open to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term if it's elected to government. Audio
Jacindamania hits new heights
While one political party leader was cast into the depths last week, the popularity of another one hit new heights. Mediawatch looks at the coverage of Labour’s new leader and asks two news bosses if… Audio
Jacindamania hits new heights
While one political party leader was cast into the depths last week, the popularity of another one hit new heights. Mediawatch looks at the coverage of Labour’s new leader and asks two news bosses if…
AudioLabour leader backs off from attacks on Todd Barclay
Jacinda Ardern has promised 'relentless positivity' and shut down attacks on National over the Todd Barclay imbroglio. Audio
