Bill English is still warning of belt tightening in the upcoming Budget.

A second Auckland harbour crossing and a lack of trains are two gaps identified in an infrastructure stocktake, Bill English said today.

John Key says that Phil Heatley's misuse of his credit card was stupid and silly - but not dishonest.

Suggestions Phil Heatley's resignation over a relatively trivial sum sets a new benchmark for ministerial standards are misplaced.

National MP John Carter racked up almost $13,000 in travel expenses - including two holidays.

Labour leader Phil Goff and National MP Speaker Lockwood Smith were the largest spenders for their parties over the past three months, expense figures released today show.

The door is still open for Phil Heatley to return to Cabinet if an Auditor-General inquiry into his ministerial expenses comes back clean, John Key said today.

John Key has accepted Phil Heatley's resignation over an expenses claim but says he has no reason to believe the MP was dishonest.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley says he is embarrassed and upset about slip-ups involving taxpayer-funded credit card spending

Finance Minister Bill English says decisions will be made mid-year on whether to use public-private partnerships to build new schools and a new prison.