By Peter Wilson, NZPA Political Editor Wellington, Oct 17 NZPA - If Labour doesn't win the next election, it won't be for want of trying. And if enthusiastic optimism would do the job, they would romp in.

By Peter Wilson, NZPA Political Editor Wellington, Oct 17 NZPA - If Labour doesn't win the next election, it won't be for want of trying. And if enthusiastic optimism would do the job, they would romp in.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - A bill to extend requirements for Fonterra to provide cheap milk to other producers, including competitors, passed its first reading tonight.

Wellington, Sept 28 NZPA - Government changes to rules about overseas purchases of New Zealand land do not protect the country's long-term interests, Labour says.

Wellington, July 21 NZPA - If people want to disassociate themselves from students' associations when undertaking tertiary study they should not be able to do so simply for financial advantage, says former finance minister David Caygill.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, July 21 NZPA - Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia expects to see results from the new welfare policy within a year, but says it will take a generation to see changes in some families.