Wellington, June 10 NZPA - Prime ministers, past and present, come through their credit card checks unscathed. Nearly all of former prime minister Helen Clark's accounts from 2003 to 2008 involved overseas trips and she didn't spend anything on herself.

(Adds police comment) Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - Security at Premier House is adequate, the Prime Minister says, despite a gatecrasher getting into the grounds while trying to join a barbecue held for Prince William.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - Security at Premier House is adequate, the Prime Minister says, despite a gatecrasher getting into the grounds while trying to join a barbecue held for Prince William.

Wellington, Jan 18 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key delivered Prince William some bad news today -- New Zealand is going to trounce Wales and England when it hosts the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

Wellington, Dec 14 NZPA - Details of next month's visit by Prince William were released today by Prime Minister John Key. He will arrive in Auckland on Sunday, January 17, and visit Eden Park to see the redevelopment work and be briefed on plans for the Rugby World Cup.

Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - Prince William may visit New Zealand next year, but Prime Minister John Key will neither confirm nor deny. British newspaper The Mail on Sunday reported the trip -- which would be his first official visit on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Outgoing Labour Party President Mike Williams has also quit his appointments to government boards as the fallout from the November election continues.