Labour party looking into Rodney Hide's spending

The Labour Party is investigating ACT leader Rodney Hide's spending in Epsom with a view to lodging a petition in the High Court.

Mr Hide won the seat from National's Richard Worth and brings to Parliament one other MP -- Heather Roy.

Should a petition be successful a by-election would be held in which Mr Hide would not be able to stand.

Labour Party president Mike Williams told NZPA local members in Epsom were looking into the spending. The party would make a decision by October 25 whether to proceed with the petition or not.

- NZPA