Wellington, June 19 NZPA- Former Labour ministers Mita Ririnui and Parekura Horomia were sent 186 reminders between them about their credit card spending, it was reported today.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - Television reporters at Parliament are being punished for chasing Labour MP Chris Carter through corridors against the rules, by losing their carparks. TV One and TV3 have 22 spaces in Parliament's basement carpark which they are not charged for.

Wellington, June 16 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff says he is satisfied with Chris Carter's public apology but the shamed MP remains on leave and there is no date set for his return. Mr Goff said he had not spoken to Mr Carter and the situation was the "same as before".

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, June 16 NZPA - Ministerial Services today defended how it administered ministerial credit cards, while admitting public releases of the information would be an effective control.

Wellington, June 16 NZPA - Labour's Chris Carter is at home today, getting his head and his act together after being sent on stress leave by party leader Phil Goff.

Wellington, June 15 NZPA - Labour reshuffle: The good: Charles Chauvel -- moves to the front bench and picks up environment, drops energy Said he was "very pleased" but declined to comment further.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, June 15 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter's apology this afternoon -- after a sharp reprimand from leader Phil Goff for how he talked to news media -- has saved him from further demotion within the party.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, June 15 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter has issued a public apology after scoring a massive own goal this morning, mishandling his response to demotion over the credit card expenses scandal. Mr Carter said his apology was unreserved.

Wellington, June 15 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter was sent home to consider his political career today following a sullen response to being demoted and losing his foreign affairs portfolio.

(Pics www.nzpaimages.co.nz) By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, June 15 NZPA - A tetchy Chris Carter today refused to answer media questions about his demotion from Labour's front bench over the credit card expenses scandal.