Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - The text of Phil Heatley's resignation statement read out at a press conference this morning. I have called this media conference today to announce my resignation as Housing Minister, Fisheries Minister and a member in John Key's Cabinet.

Wellington, Nov 12 NZPA - Labour MP Trevor Mallard will be cheering on the All Blacks at next weekend's rugby test in London, courtesy of the taxpayer.

Wellington, Nov 10 NZPA - ACT leader Rodney Hide has paid back taxpayer money he used to take his partner on overseas trips but other Ministers who did the same thing are resisting following his lead.

Wellington, Nov 28 NZPA - Former Hamilton mayor and National MP Mike Minogue, known for going head-to-head with his leader Robert Muldoon, died early yesterday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 85 years old.