Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Former National MP Richard Worth will not face any criminal charges after police ruled there is no case to answer.

Dr Worth resigned as Internal Affairs Minister in July after a complaint of a sexual nature was made against him to the police.

The complaint was later withdrawn but the police investigation continued.

The police released a statement on Friday saying that after a careful and thorough investigation, there was no basis for proceeding with criminal charges.

In a statement in June, Dr Worth said he was confident that when the facts were established he would be cleared of all allegations of criminal conduct.