By Peter Wilson of NZPA Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff is moving quickly to deal with the fallout over the spending of some of the party's former ministers.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - A former president of the National Party says Labour's Shane Jones isn't likely to have been the only MP or minister who has watched porn movies.

When politicians throw mud, does some of it stick? Or is it counter-productive and do voters treat it with contempt?

From the evidence of past mud-slinging, it doesn't pay and it usually ends up all over the throwers.

Wellington, Nov 9 NZPA - Former union boss Ken Douglas says Health Minister Tony Ryall forced him to resign from his health board position.

Labour has managed itself surprisingly well since losing last year's election. For a party driving uphill against a popular government, its weekend conference in Rotorua was as good as it gets.

By Peter Wilson of NZPA Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff is expected to set a new agenda for his party when it holds its annual conference in Rotorua this weekend.

Wellington, July 8 NZPA - Labour's old guard is continuing to move on with party general secretary Mike Smith announcing his intention to retire.

Wellington, March 3 NZPA - Departing National Party president Judy Kirk said she had considering stepping down for a while and wanted to leave on a high note. Mrs Kirk announced this morning that she would stand down from her post at the party's annual conference in August.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - Labour's new president Andrew Little says he will be focusing on rebuilding the party and its grassroots membership after last year's election defeat.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - Andrew Little is the new Labour Party president. Mr Little was the only nomination for the position, Labour general secretary Mike Smith confirmed to NZPA this morning.