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It's been over three days since Cyclone Gita swept through the Tongan islands of 'Eua and Tongatapu leaving most people without power and water and others without a home. Despite this, people in the… Audio

Simon Bridges has made a pitch for leader of the National Party, and tells Guyon Espiner he's the most experienced candidate who can also usher in generational change. Audio

Former Justice Minister Amy Adams has thrown her hat in the ring for National Party leadership. She tells Susie Ferguson she can be the modern face of the National Party. Audio

Three more National MPs are thought to be considering entering the race to replace Bill English. Yesterday Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and Amy Adams put themselves forward. Steven Joyce, Jonathan… Video, Audio

National MPs have begun lining up behind their preferred leadership candidate - with one contender making a bold show of support. The caucus has just two weeks to decide who they want to take over… Audio

Samoa Red Cross specifies community needs as the cleanup from Cyclone Gita continues. Audio

RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell outlines how Judith Collins, Amy Adams and Simon Bridges are selling themselves as they contest the National Party leadership. They all say whoever wins, the… Video, Audio

Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and Amy Adams have all announced they want the top job, but other bids might follow. Meanwhile, Paula Bennett says she'd like to remain as deputy. Video, Audio

The Salvation Army has released its annual State of the Nation report and despite a surge in our economy and job market, many families are struggling due to high cost of living and housing.  Audio

Two declarations of intent for the leadership with more expected Audio

Judith Collins has announced her candidacy for the leadership of the National Party. "I'm announcing my candidacy for Leader of the NZ National Party," she said on Twitter. "We're going to need strong… Audio

Bill English's resignation from Parliament opens up the race for who will succeed him as leader of the National Party. National MPs have just over two weeks to decide who'll take over the reins as… Audio

On Wednesday, after 26 years in Parliament, Bill English is resigning as National leader and as an MP. He tells Guyon Espiner he's proud of being part of the government that took New Zealand through… Audio

Bill English has announced he will step down as leader of the National party and will be retiring from politics, after 27 years in parliament. The question now is who will succeed him. Audio

Disaster assessment teams in Tonga say water, shelter and food are the immediate needs for people still reeling from the destruction wrought by Tropical Cyclone Gita overnight. Audio

Bill English says he's decided now is the right time to step aside from  leadership of the National Party.

His resignation will take effect on Tuesday February 27th. He says he does not have a… Audio

In 1968 twelve Pacific countries founded the University of the South Pacific which has grown to become the premier provider of tertiary education in Oceania. Audio

Two students from Tuvalu have won scholarships from the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project focused on building coastal resilience in three of Tuvalu's nine inhabited islands. Audio