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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.
Garrett: 'Dark forces' in Act
David Garrett believes details about his identity theft were leaked by Heather Roy's supporters to discredit Act leader Rodney Hide.
Labour attacks PM for Hide support
Labour tried to turn the screws on John Key yesterday after he said Rodney Hide had acted to a 'high ethical standard'.
<i>Garth George:</i> New crop of blind leaders lead us astray
Garth George writes that the real reason to wish Act good riddance is its stupidity in managing its hypocritical MPs.
Disgraced MP to lift lid on Act strife - report
Disgraced MP David Garrett will reveal the inside story of the strife within the Act Party in an interview to be published tomorrow, according to a report this evening.
Act hears of Garrett decision via media
David Garrett this morning reportedly said he would resign from Parliament tomorrow without informing Act leader Rodney Hide.
Anyone except Douglas, says Key
Prime Minister John Key has said he could work with anyone as leader of Act - apart from Sir Roger Douglas.
Embattled Hide clings to leadership
Rodney Hide continues to cling to his leadership of embattled Act as a party insider and political opponents called for him to step down.
Hide stands firm on leadership
Act leader Rodney Hide says he will only step down if he considers it is in the party's best interests - and he doesn't.
Garrett could face misconduct probe
Former Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> No way back for Act after run of disasters
The wreckage now masquerading as a political party is beyond restoration, writes political columnist John Armstrong.
Disgraced MP's exit casts dark cloud over Act
Having resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?
Key backs Hide over Garrett fiasco
Prime Minister John Key says ACT leader Rodney Hide has shown good judgment and has his full support following the resignation of disgraced MP David Garrett from the party.
Garrett, Hide has no credibility - Goff
The Act Party has been "thoroughly" discredited and its ministerial positions should be removed, Labour leader Phil Goff says. "One thing the public can't stand is absolute hypocrisy."
Hide: 'I couldn't as leader defend him'
Act leader Rodney Hide says David Garrett lost his support because he doubted the MP had been truthful in an affidavit he submitted to court over a passport fraud case.
Act's next-in-line supports Hide
The woman who would replace David Garrett should he leave Parliament says she "unreservedly" backs Act leader Rodney Hide.
David Garrett resigns as Act Party MP
Disgraced Act MP David Garrett has quit his party and conceded his political career is almost certainly over.