The Govt's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials was made after a suggestion from the Act Party and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.

Act leader Rodney Hide has tried to bury the hatchet with dumped deputy Heather Roy.

Heather Roy said she and Rodney Hide could "lift ourselves above the fracas of last week" on her unexpected return to Parliament.

Act leader Rodney Hide says he is relaxed about a challenge for his Act candidacy in the Epsom seat coming from within his own party.

Rodney Hide has expressed misgivings about the return of Heather Roy to Parliament, after saying last week she would be welcome back.

Concerns have emerged at the depth of ousted minister Heather Roy's relationship with her most senior adviser, whose Beehive security clearance had just been blocked.

Rodney Hide has emphatically denied in Parliament ever suggesting to another minister that Heather Roy had used drugs.

Act's dirty laundry was hung out to dry today after attempts yesterday to keep their party implosion under wraps failed spectacularly.

Act's Rodney Hide had concerns about what Heather Roy's top adviser was telling her.

John Key says he has confidence in Rodney Hide despite claims the Act leader bullied his former deputy.

A leaked dossier of Heather Roy's notes for the meeting that dumped her as Act deputy leader reveals the extent of the rift between her and Rodney Hide.

The highly damaging revelations in Heather Roy's 82-page statement of defence raise serious questions about Rodney Hide remaining as leader.