By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, June 10 NZPA - The release of years of ministerial credit card records has exposed some indulgent, inappropriate and unsavoury spending practices, but the damage so far appears to be limited to red faces.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - Labour list MP Phil Twyford is not saying whether he will continue on his elusive quest for an electorate candidacy at the next election.

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - Labour MP Lynne Pillay has confirmed she will not seek re-election at the 2011 election. The former Waitakere MP lost the seat to National's Paula Bennett in the 2008 election, but re-entered Parliament on the party list.

(Adds comments from PM and Mr Mallard) by Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 5 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff has announced modest changes to his shadow cabinet line up today, saying it is too soon for a major reshuffle.

Wellington, May 5 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff has announced modest changes to his shadow cabinet line up today, saying it is too soon for a major reshuffle.

In one of the more freakish aspects of MMP, two MPs are going to ask voters to send them to Parliament in the Mt Albert by-election.

There will be a third if National chooses Melissa Lee as its candidate.

Wellington, May 3 NZPA - Labour has named David Shearer as its candidate for the Mt Albert by-election. The by-election to fill the seat left vacant by former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who held it for 27 years, takes place on June 13.

Wellington, April 27 NZPA - The Green Party's decision to seriously contest the Mt Albert by-election will boost National's chances but the governing party still remains the underdog, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, April 27 NZPA - Green co-leader Russel Norman's decision to stand in Mt Albert is a boost for National and shows poor relations between the smaller party and Labour, Prime Minister John Key says.