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Reaction: Hide's constituents speak out
Rodney Hide's Epsom constituents voice their views on his taxpayer funded trip overseas and comments about John Key.
Hide's trip included LA theme park and wedding
Rodney Hide took his girlfriend to an LA theme park during their taxpayer-funded trip that was also timed to coincide with her brother's UK wedding.
Hide timed $50,000 trip with partner to attend wedding
Rodney Hide timed his taxpayer funded trip with partner Louise Crome to Britain and North America to coincide with the wedding of Crome's brother.
Hide caught 'telling the truth' - Labour
Rodney Hide's remarks that Mr Key "doesn't do anything" and is highly regarded, while "ACT did everything and we are hated" should be a warning to voters, says Annette King.
Hide apologises over Key criticism
Rodney Hide has apologised for criticising John Key's performance, saying it was "light-hearted banter" taken out of context.
MPs can use their perks – but beware the media, says Key
It is up to MPs to decide whether to use their parliamentary perks to take spouses overseas, but if they do they should realise the media will report it, John Key says.
Hide's flight of fancy
Despite their 21-year age gap, Louise Crome and Rodney Hide are the very model of a modern couple.
Hide says he'll take girlfriend away again
Lapsed perkbuster Rodney Hide says he will use his MP's travel expenses again to take his partner overseas.
'I'm not a martyr', says perk-buster Hide
Rodney Hide disagrees with a perk giving MPs a taxpayer-funded 90 per cent fare discount for themselves and partners - but he still used it to take his girlfriend overseas.
Rodney Hide's partner on $25,000 trip
Former perkbuster Rodney Hide has used his MP's travel privileges to take his girlfriend on an overseas tour.
Hide opens door to privatised water deals
The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils.
Wider competition for ACC to be considered
The Govt is looking at introducing competition to the work account, which covers personal injuries in the workplace.
Opening ACC up to competition no good for taxpayers - Labour
New Zealanders will end up paying more for ACC under a privatised scheme, says Labour.
Hide's fee for speech a 'real rort' - Goff
Labour calls Rodney Hide's fee for a breakfast speech "utterly unacceptable", saying the public should have access to ministers without having to pay.
Minister sorry for 'throw myself under' remark
ACC Minister Nick Smith today described his comments about ACC suicide victims as an "unfortunate analogy".