Wellington, March 16 NZPA - It is impossible to tell how many jobs were created or saved by last year's job summit, but it did help stave off the worst effects of the recession, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Labour has defended the lack of means-testing on SuperGold privileges saying it makes it easier to administer.

Wellington, March 4 NZPA - Scorn has been poured on ACT MP David Garrett's suggestion that bad parents should be offered a $5000 incentive to get sterilised.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Ministerial Services warned former minister Phil Heatley about his work credit card use.

Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Shamed former minister Phil Heatley was warned repeatedly about his ministerial credit card spending which led to his resignation from Cabinet.

Feds pse q for 0400 Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Parliament's decision to publish details of MPs' travel expenses has made them more careful about the way they spend taxpayer money.

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - MPs trimmed back their taxpayer funded expenses in the last three months of last year due to the start of the long summer break and more discipline.

By Maggie Tait and Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out Phil Heatley returning to Cabinet, but is waiting to see if a high level investigation clears him.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - A cost-cutting directive from the Government to Radio New Zealand (RNZ) has been taken by unions and opposition MPs as political interference and a blow to the public broadcaster's ability to maintain standards and independence.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - The Labour Party tried to find out in Parliament today how much money was going to be allocated for the new Whanau Ora social services scheme but it was told to wait for the May 20 budget.