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Field's public shaming complete
Court 15 in the High Court at Auckland was an inadequate venue for the audience of about 100 supporters of disgraced ex-MP Taito Phillip Field.
Tears flow over Taito Phillip Field's 'tough penalty'
Taito Phillip Field's wife says she is heartbroken at six year jail term. Field's lawyer calls it "a tough penalty".
Field's sentence shows no one is above law - Speaker
One of Taito Phillip Field's biggest critics in Parliament is saddened a former MP and minister has been jailed.
Families cautioned against travel to Samoa
Well-intentioned helpers could place extra pressure on already scarce resources, says pastor.
Dairy owner beats thugs with brolly
A former soldier wrestled with a robber for his gun while his wife hit his accomplice with an umbrella during an attempted raid on their dairy.
Teacher aide charged after impersonating cop
A teacher aide at a leading Auckland school is charged with impersonating an undercover cop at a massage parlour.
Cat survives being dragged 20km under car
When Albie the cat didn't come home for tea, his owners assumed the two-year-old tabby was busy exploring.
Horse meat vendors under investigation
Investigation to follow claims that we are being sold horse meat to eat.
Family escape as fire sweeps through home
Three boys and their grandparents ran from their burning Mangere East home as flames billowed and smoke blackened the neighbourhood yesterday.
Driver thanks 'hero' students who saved him from attacker
An Auckland bus driver is reunited with a group of students who rescued him during a vicious bashing.
Teens save schoolbus driver from basher
Driver thankful for intervention by schoolchildren.
Key says rules for former MPs outdated
Prime Minister John Key says he had assumed access to parliamentary perks for former MP Taito Phillip Field would be nullified after his conviction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guilty verdicts for Taito Phillip Field
Former MP Taito Phillip Field has this afternoon been found guilty of 26 of the 35 charges he faced. The jury emerged just after 4pm with their decision.
Timeline in the Taito Phillip Field saga
The chronology of events in the saga of former MP Taito Phillip Field.