Cullen attacks National at the Labour congress

RADIO NEW ZEALAND: Labour's deputy leader has ended the party's election year Congress with a stinging attack on the National Party, and a warning that Labour has a steep mountain to climb.

Michael Cullen has delivered his traditional closing speech in front of about 600 party members.

He said Labour faces an Opposition that is desperate for power, enormously well financed and willing to make any promise, or break any principle, to get into power.

And Dr Cullen says National leader John Key tells people what he thinks they want to know.

He says winning a fourth term is a big ask, and Labour must make sure people understand the difference between it and National.