David Cunliffe
With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy
9th Sep 24, 7:36am
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With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy
What makes the Labour Party’s decision to dilute the power of its Electoral College so puzzling is that Jacinda Ardern would undoubtedly be elected by Caucus and Party with near unanimous support
8th Nov 21, 9:05am
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What makes the Labour Party’s decision to dilute the power of its Electoral College so puzzling is that Jacinda Ardern would undoubtedly be elected by Caucus and Party with near unanimous support
Chris Trotter on how middle class housing subsidies overwhelmed the social housing priorities of the Labour Party's rank-and-file members
28th Jan 19, 10:04am
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Chris Trotter on how middle class housing subsidies overwhelmed the social housing priorities of the Labour Party's rank-and-file members
Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
30th Nov 15, 12:13pm
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Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
Little to re-consider Labour's plan to establish new State-owned insurer 'KiwiAssure'
28th Jan 15, 12:00pm
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Little to re-consider Labour's plan to establish new State-owned insurer 'KiwiAssure'
The Interesties 2014: Roll out the red carpet, put your glad rags on, and read on because our annual awards are back
19th Dec 14, 2:04pm
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The Interesties 2014: Roll out the red carpet, put your glad rags on, and read on because our annual awards are back
New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
24th Nov 14, 1:11pm
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New Labour Leader Andrew Little chooses Grant Robertson as Finance Spokesman; Little talks up wealth taxes and KiwiBuild, but talks down Capital Gains Tax
Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
4th Nov 14, 5:52pm
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Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
13th Oct 14, 2:53pm
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David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
4th Oct 14, 2:27pm
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Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself
2nd Oct 14, 9:08am
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Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself
Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
30th Sep 14, 1:39pm
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Cunliffe accuses 'beltway babes' of plotting 'backroom deals'; Robertson says Cunliffe 'watching too much West Wing'; Parker has no confidence in Cunliffe and position 'untenable
National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership
29th Sep 14, 9:08am
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National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership
David Cunliffe resigns as Labour leader, but says will contest wider leadership vote by party members, caucus and unions
27th Sep 14, 2:37pm
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David Cunliffe resigns as Labour leader, but says will contest wider leadership vote by party members, caucus and unions
Key sees new moves to reduce child poverty; rejects 'Koru lounge talk' of using outright majority of to 'veer to the right'; Labour in chaos
23rd Sep 14, 11:18am
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Key sees new moves to reduce child poverty; rejects 'Koru lounge talk' of using outright majority of to 'veer to the right'; Labour in chaos
National wins outright majority for the first time under MMP; Expected to push through RMA and labour law reforms; Labour in disarray
22nd Sep 14, 9:47am
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National wins outright majority for the first time under MMP; Expected to push through RMA and labour law reforms; Labour in disarray
Polls close; National needs over 47% to win third term with same partners, or will need support from either Winston Peters or Colin Craig to govern again
20th Sep 14, 7:26pm
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Polls close; National needs over 47% to win third term with same partners, or will need support from either Winston Peters or Colin Craig to govern again
Final poll of polls show National may need support of Winston Peters or Colin Craig to secure third term; Foreign ownership register and RMA reforms up for grabs
19th Sep 14, 11:05am
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Final poll of polls show National may need support of Winston Peters or Colin Craig to secure third term; Foreign ownership register and RMA reforms up for grabs
National in poll position to win with support of either Winston Peters or Colin Craig; Final leaders debate inconclusive; Craig's PR person quits and calls him 'manipulative'
18th Sep 14, 12:01pm
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National in poll position to win with support of either Winston Peters or Colin Craig; Final leaders debate inconclusive; Craig's PR person quits and calls him 'manipulative'
Greenwald planning to reveal which friends and foes that NZ spied on; Key again denies mass surveillance; Harawira dismisses tight polls
17th Sep 14, 8:51am
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Greenwald planning to reveal which friends and foes that NZ spied on; Key again denies mass surveillance; Harawira dismisses tight polls
Contrasting family histories of John Key and David Cunliffe revealed by ancestry research
16th Sep 14, 11:20am
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Contrasting family histories of John Key and David Cunliffe revealed by ancestry research
Dotcom fails to reveal proof Key conspired with Hollywood on Dotcom's extradition; Key denies Snowden claim of mass surveillance of Southern Cross Cable
16th Sep 14, 9:45am
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Dotcom fails to reveal proof Key conspired with Hollywood on Dotcom's extradition; Key denies Snowden claim of mass surveillance of Southern Cross Cable
Labour proposes new Sovereign Wealth Fund in 'NZ Inc' policy including KiwiShare for power SOEs; Key rejects 'henchman's' GCSB claim
14th Sep 14, 2:11pm
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Labour proposes new Sovereign Wealth Fund in 'NZ Inc' policy including KiwiShare for power SOEs; Key rejects 'henchman's' GCSB claim
National down in polls; NZ First solidly over 5%, may hit 10%; Conservative under 5%; Peters seen 'Kingmaker'; Key rules out last-minute deal for Craig
12th Sep 14, 10:55am
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National down in polls; NZ First solidly over 5%, may hit 10%; Conservative under 5%; Peters seen 'Kingmaker'; Key rules out last-minute deal for Craig
Cunliffe fails to win TV3 leaders debate; stumbles with accusation on National tax cut plan; Winston edging closer to National
11th Sep 14, 2:30pm
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Cunliffe fails to win TV3 leaders debate; stumbles with accusation on National tax cut plan; Winston edging closer to National