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.

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.

Wellington, June 29 NZPA - Labour MP Trevor Mallard has accused Attorney-General Chris Finlayson of yet again not declaring a pecuniary interest.

Wellington, June 24 NZPA - He won't be there to cheer the All Whites on as they play their must win game at the Soccer World Cup in South Africa overnight, but Prime Minister John Key is convinced they can win.

Carried earlier Wellington, June 24 NZPA - Labour MP Trevor Mallard's bid in Parliament to have tomorrow declared a public holiday to mark the feats of soccer's All Whites was today red carded in 15 seconds.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Labour's Trevor Mallard is going to try to introduce a bill to Parliament tomorrow declaring Friday a public holiday to mark the World Cup match between the All Whites and Paraguay.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - A repeated breach of parliamentary rules by Attorney-General Chris Finlayson in not declaring a pecuniary interest raises serious concerns, says Labour MP Trevor Mallard.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Attorney-General Chris Finlayson failed to declare a company directorship in a pecuniary interests return when he should have, Registrar of Pecuniary Interests Dame Margaret Bazley has found.

Wellington, June 22 NZPA - Labour is accusing Attorney-General Chris Finlayson of making false pecuniary interest declarations because he didn't say he was the director and shareholder of a company.

Wellington, June 22 NZPA - National education standards will make students feel like failures, Wellington's Mount Cook School principal Sandra McCallum says.