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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?
Warning over Christchurch earthquake chimney scam
A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.
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.
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.
Hide tight-lipped on Garrett response
Rodney Hide refused to say how he would respond to David Garrett's public admission of identity theft until this afternoon.
'It's like stealing from a grave' - family's grief
The mother of the 2 year-old whose identity was stolen by David Garrett has described the identity theft as 'stealing from the grave'.
Garrett used disguise to get fake passport
Act 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.
PM: 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."
Should 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.
Garrett asks for his name suppression to be lifted
Act 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.
Hide stands by Act MP, admits own conviction
His credibility on the line, Rodney Hide has backed MP David Garrett, who admitted stealing a dead baby's identity to obtain a false passport.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Got the passport... lost the plot
How much more bizarre can Act's rapid disintegration as a functioning political party get?
<i>Geoff Hardy</i>: Dropping into red brings out managers' true colours
Recessions test ethics and morality.
Key orders investigation into SIS vetting after CV claims
John Key has ordered an inquiry into how former top defence scientist Stephen Wilce was given top security clearance by the SIS.