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David Cunliffe

Shearer, Cunliffe on vote, demotion

Updated 20 Nov 12, 12:51pm, Alex Tarrant
Video: Shearer press conference; Cunliffe "not at liberty to comment" (audio); Won't say if been muzzled; Shearer gets 100% backing in caucus leadership vote, demotes Cunliffe

Labour leadership vote at 4pm

Updated 19 Nov 12, 10:32am, Alex Tarrant
Shearer calls Labour Party leadership vote at urgent caucus meeting on Tuesday; Wants 60% approval with February vote in mind; In bid to quash Cunliffe speculation

Labour eyes housing affordability

Updated 13 Nov 12, 10:42am, Alex Tarrant
Labour's David Shearer says upcoming party conference a chance to tout policies, with housing affordability on the radar; Speculation about his leadership just 'bloggers talking to each other'

RBNZ accused of being captured

10 Jul 12, 4:24pm, Gareth Vaughan
Covered bond opponent urges Parliament to 'face down the banking lobby and ban these bonds' in select committee submission

What covered bonds mean for ma and pa

25 May 12, 4:45pm, Gareth Vaughan
What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution

Fonterra aims to end 'reputation damage'

23 Apr 12, 2:54pm, BusinessDesk
Fonterra blames 'vocal shareholder minority gaining media traction' for extra vote on Trading Among Farmers plans

Politics to the fore in TAF restructuring

04 Apr 12, 11:51am, BusinessDesk
Politicians prepare to dissect issues in dairy restructuring bill at select committee

Labour's 'clean, green, innovative NZ'

Updated 19 Dec 11, 1:59pm, Alex Tarrant
Parker replaces Cunliffe as Labour finance spokesman; Cunliffe gets Parker's old economic development role, stays on front bench

Comment: Time to step up, Dave

13 Dec 11, 10:56am, BusinessDesk
Pattrick Smellie looks at the challenges ahead for the new Labour Party leader

Labour 'primary' a high risk affair

07 Dec 11, 3:47pm, Stephen Franks
Opinion: Stephen Franks details the risks he thinks the Labour Party faces from its Cunliffe vs Shearer leadership primary