tbarclay_1.jpg Todd BarclayNational MP Todd Barclay stands to pocket $80,000 by hanging on until the election - but what will he do? That was the question after the Clutha-Southland electorate MP announced a staged exit from Parliament three months from now. But Green co-leader James Shaw said that was ridiculous and Mr Barclay can't carry on as if nothing has happened. Mr Barclay has recently accrued fresh outgoings with the $721,000 purchase of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Arrowtown. Around the same time, police announced detectives were making fresh inquiries into the allegation Mr Barclay had made a secret recording after previously closing the case.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2017 08:15 UTC