Wellington, Sept 8 NZPA - Operational police stations and houses will remain in Crown ownership, despite suggestions they be sold, Police Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.

Wellington, Sept 4 NZPA - A breach of privilege complaint laid by two Labour MPs against ACT's David Garrett has not been upheld by Parliament's Speaker, Lockwood Smith.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Changes are likely to be made within the police force's property holdings, but no stations have been earmarked for closure, police say.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Police stations around the country may be sold as part of the Government's efforts to trim spending within the department.

Wellington, Aug 13 NZPA - Finance Minister Bill English's accusation that prison union members were constraining capacity was an unjustified attack, Labour says. Mr English yesterday talked about prisons being among the first public-private partnerships likely to get under way.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA - Prison capacity is being limited by union officers, Finance Minister Bill English said today after delivering a speech about using the private sector more.

NZPA political reporters Wellington, Aug 7 NZPA - ACT MP David Garrett has denied threatening a Labour MP during a select committee meeting and says the spat started when he was insulted by Clayton Cosgrove.

By Maggie Tait and Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, Aug 7 NZPA - ACT leader Rodney Hide says his MP David Garrett did not threaten a Labour MP.

Wellington, Aug 7 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says there is no place for violence in New Zealand's Parliament.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - Finance Minister Bill English is facing ongoing questions about how much taxpayer money he gets in a subsidy for his family home and arrangements made to qualify for it.