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The Maori Council is hailing a landmark Waitangi Tribunal report upholding Maori rights to at least a share of lakes and rivers. The tribunal wants the government to recognise Maori proprietary… Audio

Claims have been made that Sir Peter Jackson is throwing more money at opposing a controversial Shelly Bay housing development on Wellington's coast. A Wellington iwi has sold the site to a property… Audio

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. Mr Bolsonaro… Audio

The government is scrapping the formula used to calculate the pay for MPs each year. In 2015, in response to public concern about big pay increases awarded by the Remuneration Authority, the… Audio

Rights groups say an internet blackout in Indonesia's West Papua marks a dangerous violation of free speech protections. Audio

A Fiji opposition MP says he's been vindicated by the release of a video of his alleged assault by the prime minister. Audio

A large raft of pumice is floating in the Pacific after an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga earlier this month. Audio

At the G7 summit US President Donald Trump has signalled that he is open to meeting Iran's President Hassan Rouhani. The host of the summit - French President Emmanuel Macron - says he is trying to… Audio

New research finds the majority of employers of workers who turn 65 stop paying the three per cent KiwiSaver contribution - effectively meaning a pay cut for these older workers. The Commission for… Audio

Auckland's mayor is rubbishing John Tamihere's plan to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent hikes for the next three years. Phil Goff… Audio

Taiwan's Foreign Minister says his country's ties with Solomon Islands are strong, as debate rages between MPs there over whether to switch ties to China. Audio

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has sanctioned Sky TV for screening snippets of the gunman’s video of the Christchurch mosque attacks in March. But other broadcasters escaped censure here and in… Audio

The Pacific Conference of Churches has condemned what it calls institutional racism against West Papuans in Indonesia. This comes amid widspread protests in Papua region in response to harassment of… Audio

An Indonesian human rights researcher says militia-style attacks on West Papuans are on the rise in the country. Audio

Tongan businesses are worried a Facebook ban the government is proposing could drastically cut their sales. Audio

On Tuesday night in Papua New Guinea there was no EMTV news bulletin for the first time in more than 30 years, as newsroom staff at the television station stopped work in protest at the sacking of a… Audio

Protesters occupying the Ihumātao land near Auckland airport are about to begin a four-hour hikoi to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office Mt Albert. They're presenting a petition that has been signed by… Audio

The government wants to direct city councils to loosen up planning rules and scrap unnecessary restrictions for developing higher-density housing. The announcement from the Urban Development Minister… Audio

Indonesia's president has been criticised for failing to address festering racism against West Papuans.  Audio

A dengue fever outbreak has struck the Marshall Islands this month with the island of Ebeye in Kwajalein Atoll particularly hard hit. Audio

New Zealand is putting nearly half a million dollars toward human rights monitoring in the Pacific. Audio

The connection between science and art is tested by Siouxsie Wiles, Rebecca Priestley, Huhana Smith and Anne Noble in conversation with Kim Hill. Audio

Victoriana gets a new twist in Gentleman Jack, says Dan Slevin. Video

Auckland mayor Phil Goff has announced his bid for re-election, on a platform of tackling climate change and protecting the Auckland environment. He's pitting himself against former Labour colleague… Audio

President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland has been met with derision, but it's also given the people of Denmark a reminder of the importance of the world's biggest island. The US president… Audio