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Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has admitted it took him about an hour to decide to let Karel Sroubek stay in New Zealand, and that he did not read the entire file. Audio

Correspondent Harry Horton says the last 24 hours have set the tone for a combative couple of years ahead for President Trump and US lawmakers. He spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, mocked a number of losing Republican candidates and created an extraordinary stoush with senior White House reporters. CNN White… Video, Audio

New Zealand will review its Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme next year. Audio

New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum. Audio

A hundred years ago today, the SS Talune steamed into Apia with a disease that unleashed devastation on Samoa: the Spanish flu. Audio

Another revelation in the case of convicted drug smuggler Karel Sroubek played out in Parliament this afternoon after it was revealed a family ended up in witness protection as a result of charges he… Audio

Social media in Fiji is running hot with campaigning by political parties and their candidates in the run up to next week's election. Access to the internet has risen sharply since the 2014 polls and… Audio

The French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, spent a brief period in New Caledonia yesterday following the territory's vote on independence. Audio

A New Zealand academic says his appointment to a new Pacific leadership role will pressure other universities in the country to follow suit. Audio

New Caledonia has voted against independence from France, with 57 percent voting for the status quo in Sunday's referendum. However, the smaller than expected margin of victory for the… Audio

Vanessa Zigliani is manager of NZTrio one of this country’s best loved classical ensembles. At present the trio has a line-up of guest players working with cellist Ashley Brown, which this month… Audio

Delegates at a major international energy summit have described the global transition away from fossil fuels as a massive opportunity for innovation and growth. Audio

Dunedin's Hanover Hall has been a Baptist church and a rowdy night club, but was reopened today after it was transformed into a new performance space for the city. Video, Audio

While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backs Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, she says the fact information contradicts that which was used to base his decision to grant residency to Czech drug… Video, Audio

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands wants the Manus Island refugees resettled in other countries by Christmas. Audio

It's a year since Australia announced a different approach to its engagement with the Pacific. Audio

The couple's four-day visit to New Zealand attracted big crowds and plenty of media coverage. But it comes with a price tag for the taxpayer - previous Royal tours have cost about $1 million. So what… Video, Audio

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has ordered a full-scale investigation into convicted Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek, after new information revealed he'd returned to Europe since arriving… Video, Audio

The Australian government's end of year deadline for evacuating all refugee children from Nauru may be forced on it by the Federal Court and could come too late. Audio

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he will need to have another look at Czech criminal Karel Sroubek's residency case after National revealed he had returned to the Czech republic since… Audio

Bougainvilleans are due to vote in less than eight months on whether the region should become fully independent from Papua New Guinea. Audio

A New Zealand law firm says Tokelauans are being shut out of legal processes and denied human rights and freedoms. Audio