Field to stand trial

As widely expected, former Labour Minister and MP Taito Phillip Field will stand trial on 40 counts of bribery and corruption.

Lawyers who know about these things tell me that as his call-over is on July 30, a trial in November is most likely. What unfortunate timing if that should be the case. How many Ministers will be appearing as witnesses to explain they knew nothing, they saw nothing, they knew nothing – they just kept approving applications for their mate.