Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - Labour and National continued their spat over the cost of living today with both sides claiming in Parliament the other has their figures wrong.

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 of NZPA Auckland, Oct 17 NZPA - Labour has unveiled new policies it believes will give it an edge over National in the next election.

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 of NZPA Auckland, Oct 16 NZPA - Labour is promising bold new policies for the care and education of children to put to voters at the next election.

By Peter Wilson of NZPA Auckland, Oct 16 NZPA - Labour's deputy leader Annette King will outline social policy the party is developing when she speaks at its annual conference today.

Wellington, Sept 8 NZPA - Contact Energy is the latest power company to signal it will increase its prices when GST rises on October 1. The Government is increasing GST to 15 percent, from 12.5 percent, at the same time as cutting personal tax rates.

Wellington, July 15 NZPA - The latest unemployment benefit figures are a worrying sign that New Zealand is falling further behind Australia, the Labour Party says.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, July 8 NZPA - Concerns about what might come out of the Government's Welfare Working Group (WWG) have sparked a drive from a group of welfare organisations and academics so that those affected will get to have a say.

Wellington, July 5 NZPA - The Labour Party has moved early to confirm a list of electorate candidates for next year's election. Labour has confirmed 17 candidates, with others having received a nomination but awaiting rubber stamping in 10 more electorates.