New ZealandHide stands firm on leadershipAct leader Rodney Hide says he will only step down if he considers it is in the party's best interests - and he doesn't.19 Sep 05:26 AM
New ZealandGarrett could face misconduct probeFormer Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.17 Sep 10:24 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> No way back for Act after run of disastersThe wreckage now masquerading as a political party is beyond restoration, writes political columnist John Armstrong.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDisgraced MP's exit casts dark cloud over ActHaving resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey backs Hide over Garrett fiascoPrime 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.17 Sep 05:56 AM
New ZealandGarrett, Hide has no credibility - GoffThe 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."17 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandHide: '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.17 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandAct's next-in-line supports HideThe woman who would replace David Garrett should he leave Parliament says she "unreservedly" backs Act leader Rodney Hide.17 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandDavid Garrett resigns as Act Party MPDisgraced Act MP David Garrett has quit his party and conceded his political career is almost certainly over.17 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandHide tight-lipped on Garrett responseRodney Hide refused to say how he would respond to David Garrett's public admission of identity theft until this afternoon.16 Sep 10:04 PM
New Zealand'It's like stealing from a grave' - family's griefThe mother of the 2 year-old whose identity was stolen by David Garrett has described the identity theft as 'stealing from the grave'.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandJoyce joins list of MPs with convictionsTransport Minister Steven Joyce is the latest MP to admit having criminal convictions.16 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandGarrett used disguise to get fake passportAct MP David Garrett thought faking his appearance to steal a dead baby's identity to obtain a passport was "a bit of a lark", a court file reveals.16 Sep 04:43 AM
New ZealandPM: Garrett's use of baby's identity 'bizarre'The Prime Minister is refusing to comment on whether Act MP David Garrett should resign from Parliament but has called the use of a dead baby's identity as "bizarre."16 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandShould David Garrett quit? Readers say 'Yes'NZ Herald readers have reacted strongly to the revelation that Act's hardline law and order spokesman MP David Garrett applied for a passport under the name of a dead child in the 1980s.16 Sep 01:35 AM
New ZealandGarrett asks for his name suppression to be liftedAct MP David Garrett has instructed his lawyer to apply for an urgent waiver to have the name suppression order on his passport fraud case lifted.15 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandHide stands by Act MP, admits own convictionHis credibility on the line, Rodney Hide has backed MP David Garrett, who admitted stealing a dead baby's identity to obtain a false passport.15 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Got the passport... lost the plotHow much more bizarre can Act's rapid disintegration as a functioning political party get?15 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDavid Garrett's statement to the HouseA transcript of Act MP David Garrett's statement to Parliament admitting he created a false identity in the name of a dead child.15 Sep 02:48 AM
New ZealandAct MP Garrett admits creating false identityAct's hard line law and order spokesman MP David Garrett has told Parliament he created a false identity by applying for a passport in the name of a dead child in the 1980s.15 Sep 02:19 AM
