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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.
Scandals hurt Act in the polls
A new poll suggests the saga around David Garrett's false passport and Heather Roy's ousting as deputy leader have hit the Act Party hard.
New Act MP has brothel connection
The new Act MP replacing disgraced David Garrett in Parliament has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but revealed a brothel is run from one of her investment properties.
Hide: MPs wondering which skeletons to reveal
Rodney Hide says MPs will face a tougher time over their pasts after David Garrett's identity theft revelations and subsequent resignation.
Garrett: 'It is untenable for me to remain'
David Garrett has resigned from Parliament, following the fallout from the revelation he stole the identity of a dead infant and used it to get a fake passport.