Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> New crop of blind leaders lead us astrayGarth George writes that the real reason to wish Act good riddance is its stupidity in managing its hypocritical MPs.22 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour attacks PM for Hide supportLabour tried to turn the screws on John Key yesterday after he said Rodney Hide had acted to a 'high ethical standard'.22 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDisgraced MP to lift lid on Act strife - reportDisgraced MP David Garrett will reveal the inside story of the strife within the Act Party in an interview to be published tomorrow, according to a report this evening.22 Sep 07:17 AM
New ZealandAct hears of Garrett decision via mediaDavid Garrett this morning reportedly said he would resign from Parliament tomorrow without informing Act leader Rodney Hide.21 Sep 11:35 PM
New ZealandAnyone except Douglas, says KeyPrime Minister John Key has said he could work with anyone as leader of Act - apart from Sir Roger Douglas.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmbattled Hide clings to leadershipRodney Hide continues to cling to his leadership of embattled Act as a party insider and political opponents called for him to step down.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHide stands firm on leadershipAct leader Rodney Hide says he will only step down if he considers it is in the party's best interests - and he doesn't.19 Sep 05:26 AM
New ZealandGarrett could face misconduct probeFormer Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.17 Sep 10:24 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> No way back for Act after run of disastersThe wreckage now masquerading as a political party is beyond restoration, writes political columnist John Armstrong.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDisgraced MP's exit casts dark cloud over ActHaving resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey backs Hide over Garrett fiascoPrime 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.17 Sep 05:56 AM
New ZealandGarrett, Hide has no credibility - GoffThe 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."17 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandHide: '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.17 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandAct's next-in-line supports HideThe woman who would replace David Garrett should he leave Parliament says she "unreservedly" backs Act leader Rodney Hide.17 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandDavid Garrett resigns as Act Party MPDisgraced Act MP David Garrett has quit his party and conceded his political career is almost certainly over.17 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandHide tight-lipped on Garrett responseRodney Hide refused to say how he would respond to David Garrett's public admission of identity theft until this afternoon.16 Sep 10:04 PM
New Zealand'It's like stealing from a grave' - family's griefThe mother of the 2 year-old whose identity was stolen by David Garrett has described the identity theft as 'stealing from the grave'.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandJoyce joins list of MPs with convictionsTransport Minister Steven Joyce is the latest MP to admit having criminal convictions.16 Sep 06:00 AM