Political News

Three strikes law champion and former ACT MP David Garrett has notched up his own third offence after today admitting drink driving.

Prime Minister John Key has blamed a slip in his popularity on a "bruising'' election campaign with lots of attack advertisements.

So it's goodbye Mr Smile and Wave, and hello Mr Grumpy. Or so the Prime Minister's critics would have you believe.

The Prime Ministers' limousine bill topped $100,000 for the last three months of 2011 - part of a total $1.24 million increase in the cost of MPs' travel and accommodation during the election campaign and Rugby World Cup.