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New dad-to-be can't hide his delight
Act leader Rodney Hide and his partner Louise Crome are planning a beach wedding for December and are expecting a baby.
National will need Act at election, website predicts
A website is predicting that National is likely to need the embattled Act party in order to govern after next year's election.
<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sand
There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.
Hide calls for more openness on spending
Rodney Hide - the minister who was busted for taking his girlfriend on a $22,000 trip to Hawaii and Europe - has called for openness about public spending.
Maori Party wavers in support for foreshore bill
The Maori Party has indicated it is rethinking its support of the new foreshore and seabed bill after pressure from Hone Harawira and Act.
Act foreshore move causes tension with Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is not guaranteeing her party's support for new foreshore legislation after moves to amend it to explicitly state iwi could not charge for access.
Minor party problems turning people off MMP - poll
Minor party mayhem, such as the David Garrett fake passport fraud scandal, is turning voters off MMP, a poll released tonight shows.
Hide confirms wedding bells set to ring
As turmoil surrounds his party, wedding bells are on the horizon for Act leader Rodney Hide.
Labour MP sorry for misuse of resources
Phil Twyford says he didn't mean to break the rules when he used his parliamentary email to endorse local body election candidates.
Labour MP accused of misuse of resources
Labour MP Phil Twyford is meeting the Parliamentary Service following an accusation about improper use of parliamentary resources.