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 Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, Oct 18 NZPA - The Government is claiming credit for low price rises saying people have more money in their pockets on the back on low inflation and increasing wages.

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.

Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - Labour finance spokesman David Cunliffe says decisions made to reject bids for South Canterbury Finance (SCF) means the cost to taxpayers has been between $300 million and $500 million too much.

Wellington, Sept 26 NZPA - Labour is expected to announce tomorrow its $270 million policy for removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables.

By Peter Wilson, NZPA Political Editor Wellington, Sept 26 NZPA - Will you be better off this time next week? The Government says you will, the Labour Party says you won't.

Wellington, Sept 20 NZPA - Supporters of Allan Hubbard are "demanding" a public inquiry into events that preceded the receivership of South Canterbury Finance (SCF), in which Mr Hubbard was the major shareholder.

Wellington, Aug 26 NZPA - Labour will lead the way on increasing savings, opposition finance spokesman David Cunliffe says, but he did not detail how.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The Labour Party is calling for "bold action" to improve New Zealand's savings rate and says setting up a working group to investigate options won't deliver answers.

Wellington, Aug 16 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is setting out a compelling case for compulsory superannuation and says public opinion has shifted since it was rejected in a 1997 referendum.