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Field still entitled to claim travel perks
Former MP Taito Phillip Field is still entitled to travel perks despite being convicted of bribery and corruption.
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Passport scam accused faces 36 new charges
The man behind an alleged scam that charged people hundreds of dollars for passport stamps faces 36 more charges.
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Crash-landing for Pacific's favourite son
In 1994 Taito Phillip Field became the first Pacific Islander to be elected to Parliament. Fifteen years later he is facing prison.
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Beaches off-limits to kids after mystery dog deaths
Health authorities have issued an alert for all eastern Auckland and Hauraki Gulf beaches after two dogs died and others fell sick.
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Field stepdaughter lashes out at 'Labour conspiracy'
Taito Phillip Field's stepdaughter says she feels anger towards the Thai people her family helped and accuses Labour of orchestrating a conspiracy.
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One killed as cars crash head-on
One man was killed and another critically injured after their cars collided head-on on a bend south of Auckland.
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Taito Field could never steer clear of the headlines
Controversy seemed to follow the former MP.
![Taito Field jury retires for third night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taito Field jury retires for third night
The jury in the Taito Phillip Field trial has retired for a third night without reaching a decision.
![Strange and beautiful world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Strange and beautiful world
Niuean artist John Pule's work is rich in imagery, always with the aim of telling a story, writes Adam Gifford
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Activists disrupt Phillip Field case
Maori activists disrupted the Taito Phillip Field's trial today, saying the High Court was not the right court for the case to be heard in.
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Smacking Debate: Adults see it differently
As part of our week-long series on smacking, Steve Boyd tells us his story of smacking his daughter's hand at a supermarket.