Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has struck a deal with the Greens that will see them cast his proxy vote when he is not at Parliament.

Armed police stopped a man, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old after reports he was waving a gun at passing cars. The man says he was playing with his daughter using a broken paintball gun, but has still been charged.

Independent MP Chris Carter was going to use his international travel perk for an overseas holiday but cancelled it after media found out, it was reported last night.

A nanny deserted a 4-month-old baby in her care because she had to take her own daughter to the doctor.

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Labour has confirmed nine nominations, including two list MPs, have been received from candidates wanting to represent the party in the Te Atatu seat from the next election.

Outgoing Labour MP Chris Carter has told the GayNZ.Com website that media unfairly targeted his travel expenses because of his sexuality.

Now that Chris Carter is well enough to be back at work at Parliament, the Labour organisation is making plans for him to front up and explain his actions and face possible expulsion from the party.

Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has returned to Parliament and says he still considers himself a Labour MP, despite leader Phil Goff saying he has been expelled from the caucus.

Vaughan Smith, a DJ on radio station The Edge, moved to Te Atatu only this winter with his fiance Sharde Thanatharakij, and already the couple are in love with their slice of country so close to town.

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