Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - The police have closed their file on Richard Worth and decided no charges will be laid, more than five months after the National Party MP quit as a minister and resigned from Parliament.

Wellington, June 25 NZPA - Police have interviewed former minister Richard Worth as their investigation into a sexual complaint against him continues. Investigation head Detective Inspector Paul Basham said detectives working in Wellington and Auckland were continuing with inquiries.

Wellington, June 11 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has sent Richard Worth a strong message to resign, saying he was washing his hands of him.

Wellington, June 9 NZPA - Police are yet to interview National Party list MP and former minister Richard Worth over a sexual complaint laid against him.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff took an allegation of Richard Worth's inappropriate behaviour towards a woman to Prime Minister John Key about a month ago, it emerged tonight.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has previously looked into an allegation around minister Richard Worth's behaviour toward women, he revealed this afternoon. Dr Worth resigned as a minister yesterday.