Parliamentary inquiry clears MP Carl Bates of wrongdoing over 25 undeclared homes, suggests loophole be addressed
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New Zealand think tank backs four-year parliamentary term and suggests adding 50 MPs
“When a Government comes in, it spends a fair bit of time getting its feet under the desk…
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament’s standards after Oriini Kaipara maiden speech, haka
“There is no issue with waiata, there is no issue with haka, but there is an issue with…
Man removed from Parliament’s gallery during foreshore and seabed debate
“In 2011, there was a test established for marine customary title… the court of appeal got that wrong.…
Multiple MPs to update their property declarations following Herald investigation and Carl Bates inquiry
Veteran National MP and current Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee included “Residential property (x2) – Ilam, Christchurch”…
MP put 25 properties in family trust before facing financial declaration rules
Further up the country is a $855k two-bedroom townhouse in Epsom, Auckland, a “modern terrace home, extending over…