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Scheme nets one rich investor
A scheme aimed at attracting wealthy migrants to invest in businesses and create jobs in NZ has resulted in just one approval.

Labour's farewell perks - daggers and cognac
Three rugs, four necklaces and a wristwatch from Jacques Chirac were among gifts Helen Clark took with her when she left Parliament.

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Out of touch, way out of line
They have something in common, Chris Carter and the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club - they both keep digging when they're deep in the hole.

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Labour gets headlines, National gets job done
Political commentator John Armstrong says nothing happening in politics this week had a hope of upstaging the fall and fall of Chris Carter.

Labour pair's 186 'please explains'
Former Labour ministers Mita Ririnui and Parekura Horomia were sent 186 reminders and requests between them over credit card spending.

Maori Party brushes off Harawira criticism of foreshore deal
The Maori Party's often controversial MP Hone Harawira says the Prime Minister was "pandering to rednecks" over the foreshore and seabed deal.

Carter : 'I unreservedly apologise to the NZ public'
Labour MP Chris Carter apologises for his credit card and travel spending.

Goff demotes three MPs over credit card misuse
Three Labour MPs have been demoted for misusing taxpayer-funded credit cards while they were ministers in the previous Government.

Credit card cloud may have silver lining for Labour leader
Phil Goff swiftly punished his wayward MPs and minimised the damage to his party - and to his own position as leader.

MPs face demotion in wake of scandal
Labour leader Phil Goff is moving quickly to deal with the fallout over the spending of some of the party's former ministers.

Empty room charged to ministerial card
A two-week trip to Europe by former Defence and Tourism Minister Mark Burton and his wife included a hotel bill of $15,203.46.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Goff must demote Jones boy
For its own sake - if for no other reason - Labour must demote Shane Jones. Moreover, Labour knows it must.

<i>John Tamihere:</i> Jones tested the system - and failed
Misbehaving MP Shane Jones has failed not on a call of judgment but on a call of standards and ethics, writes former Labour minister John Tamihere.

Jones was potential Labour leader, says ex-party president
Embarrassed MP Shane Jones was a potential future Labour Party leader, says former party president Mike Williams.

Transcript of Shane Jones' admission statement
Labour MP Shane Jones spoke to reporters after admitting he had used his ministerial credit card to order porn. Read the full transcript.