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Shearer renews call for rental 'WOF' video

Labour leader David Shearer says the Government should introduce a 'warrant of fitness' for rental accommodation.

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National MP Aaron Gilmore has attended his last caucus meeting (file)

Gilmore attends final caucus meeting video

National MP Aaron Gilmore has attended his last caucus meeting.

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Labour leader David Shearer (file)

Opposition scorns housing plan

Labour and the Greens are scorning the Government's plan for quick-build homes in Auckland and say it won't solve the affordability problem.

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David Shearer giving his speech at Vogelmorn Hall in Brooklyn

Labour predicts 'boardroom Budget'

The Labour Party has slammed the Government’s Budget, a week before it has been officially released.

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Labour leader David Shearer (file)

Key too focused on share floats - Shearer

Prime Minister John Key is failing to look after the interests of hard-working New Zealanders, Labour leader David Shearer says.

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Novopay has delivered tens of thousands of payroll errors

'Day of reckoning' for Talent2 awaits video

Teachers are grumpier with the Government than ever, despite slow – but steady – improvements to payroll system Novopay.

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Kim Dotcom (Reuters)

Should Dotcom be extradited? video

While 48 percent of voters say Dotcom should stay, almost as many – 42 percent – say he should go.

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ACT Party leader John Banks had a 'brain fade' last year over donations from Kim Dotcom

Voters reject 'brain fade' excuse video

The public has given its verdict on political "brain fades", like those suffered recently by Prime Minister John Key and Labour Party leader David Shearer.

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Labour leader David Shearer

Shearer heads to US, UK for talks

Labour leader David Shearer is headed for the United Kingdom and United States for a series of top-level political meetings.

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Prime Minister John Key's National Party is still on top in the polls (AAP file)

Key high in polls despite GCSB drama video

If an election were held today, National could govern alone.

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David Shearer will meet Helen Clark while on his travels

Shearer to meet with Clark, Miliband

Labour's David Shearer is heading overseas next week to meet with UK's Labour Party and former NZ PM Helen Clark.

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Spy agency changes too fast - Shearer video

Labour leader David Shearer has this morning reiterated his call for an inquiry into the country's spy agencies.

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Mighty River shares go on sale today

Labour's power plan 'political posturing' video

Labour's chosen the day Mighty River Power shares go on sale to promise that, if elected, it will lower the price of power.

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Prime minister John Key will unveil the changes this afternoon  (file)

Govt to respond to GCSB report

The Government is set to announce its response to a damning report into the country's spy agency.

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The GCSB is likely to be given legal power to eavesdrop on New Zealanders

Laws surrounding GCSB set to change video

The GCSB looks likely to be given the legal power to also eavesdrop on New Zealanders.

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Prime Minister John Key fronts a press conference on the GCSB spying scandal in Shanghai, China (AAP)

Inquiry into GCSB needed - Edwards video

Bryce Edwards has joined Labour and the Greens in calling for an inquiry into the growing scandal surrounding the GCSB.

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David Shearer says he would hold an independent external review of security services

Labour pushes for security review

Labour leader David Shearer says he would hold an independent external review of security services to restore confidence in them.

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David Shearer and Iain Rennie

Key's faulty memory on GCSB an 'excuse' video

David Shearer says John Key "hasn't come clean" about his role in the appointment of GCSB head Ian Fletcher.

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Labour Party leader David Shearer

Shearer pays tribute to Warren Freer

Labour leader David Shearer has paid tribute to long-serving Labour MP Warren Freer, who died yesterday.

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Patrick Gower

Police 'ducking and diving' on Pora video

Patrick Gower says the police have been "ducking and diving" in order to avoid answering questions on the Teina Pora case.

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