Labour Party

An investigation has been launched into how government agencies have managed conflicts of interest when awarding contracts to the family of senior cabinet minister Nanaia Mahuta.

The National Party… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.  Audio

He's said plenty in the media, they've said as little as possible (on the record, at least). That's left media weighing up whether MP-gone-rogue Dr Sharma has really lifted the lid on serous bullying… Audio

Dr Gaurav Sharma has made his future with the Labour party difficult, according to one senior Cabinet minister.

The Hamilton West MP will likely be expelled at a caucus meeting on Tuesday, after… Audio

Has the media focus on political failings become just too intense? A new book lifting the lid on the National Party in opposition has revealed more about the struggles, scandals and scraps that… Video, Audio

Political commentators Brigitte and Lamia give their verdict on National's two-day conference in Christchurch where it elected a new party president, Sylvia Wood.  Audio

Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre? Audio

Louisa Wall left Parliament this week after condemning the colleagues who manoeuvred her out as a candidate - and telling the media the PM didn't want her as a minister or an MP. Several pundits and… Audio

A top public watchdog has criticised the lack of clarity and transparency around a government tourism funding scheme that paid hundreds of millions of dollars to operators across New Zealand.

The… Video, Audio

Joining us on the Panel this morning are Linda Clark  and former Labour Party leader Mike Williams. Among other issues, they discuss the war in Ukraine and the likely findings of the review into the… Audio

A previously unbroadcast interview with Sir Michael Cullen about the party caucus, how it works and his experience of it. Audio