Hide repays second tax-payer funded trip

ACT Party leader Rodney Hide has repaid more than $10,000 after taking his girlfriend to Hawaii on another taxpayer-funded trip. Mr Hide has been defending using his MP's travel privileges to pay for the cost of Louise Crome accompanying him on a trip to the United States, Canada and London in October. However, it has been revealed the couple also went on a five-day holiday to Hawaii in July. The Local Government Minister did not disclose the Hawaiian trip when first questioned about using his travel privileges to pay the $25,000 tab for their travels, including 90% of Ms Crome's costs. Mr Hide is known for his views that MPs' perks are too generous.
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