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The United Nations has adopted an ambitious agenda to guide the world's development over the next 15 years. Audio

The father of a family who failed to claim refugee status based on climate change, was this week deported from New Zealand. But his case raised the broader question of, as the changing climate takes… Audio

In just two months time New Zealanders will be voting on four alternative flag designs which could possibly replace the country's current flag. Audio

After weeks of public and political pressure, the Government on Monday announced it would take an emergency quota of Syrian refugees. Audio

The leaders of most Pacific nations will be in the Papua New Guinea capital this week to address some of the issues concerning the region. Audio

Numerous petitions, canvassing such diverse topics as banning shark cage diving to cannabis reform, are presented to Parliament every year for MPs to consider, but very few lead to law changes. So… Audio

Leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum countries meet in Port Moresby next week to address regional concerns and issues but they may have been beaten to the punch. Audio

A book detailing a long life of involvement in the Pacific and Pacific issues is released this week by a veteran New Zealand commentator. Audio

Turmoil on the international stock markets this past week, with underlying fears of slowing growth in China, has raised questions about the resilience of the New Zealand economy. Audio

The workplace safety legislation that was supposed to be a response to the Pike River deaths has ended up the subject of ridicule, mainly because of how various industries have been categorised… Audio

This week the Government finally pulled the plug on its ailing coal company Solid Energy. Audio

New Zealand First has held its first annual conference since last year's general election, and its leader Winston Peter's win in the Northland by-election in March. Audio

The latest round of negotiations on the regional trade agreement PACER Plus are underway in Samoa with a focus on labour mobility, development assistance and trade in goods. Audio

Time now for Focus on Politics, where our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, looks at how the political debate in New Zealand unfolded, during the week as the Trans Pacific Partnership… Audio

The National Party is holding its annual conference in Auckland this weekend as it nears the end of the first year of its third term in government. Audio

The Polynesian Leaders Group, made up of eight countries, has signed the Polynesia Against Climate Threats declaration. Audio, Gallery

Dairy prices plunged again this week piling more pressure on the country's dairy farmers and New Zealand's biggest industry. Audio

This week the Government announced it aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions eleven percent by 2030 from 1990 levels. Audio

Australia's foreign minister says she'll again raise concerns about the rule of law on Nauru when she meets with the island's president, but one senator is doubtful. Audio

New Zealand has the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, for the month of July. Audio

The President of Kiribati Anote Tong says whatever action the world decides to take at climate change talks in Paris, it comes too late for low-lying island nations like his own. Audio

An academic says the recent OECD review shows the New Zealand aid programme is neglecting issues such as gender equality and human rights. Audio

The Government is coming under increasing pressure to accept more refugees, particularly after the Prime Minister wrongly claimed thousands and thousands were getting into the country under the… Audio

It's been a tumultuous week for the Housing Minister, Nick Smith, as he tries to keep the Government's grand plans for Auckland housing on track. Audio

Not long after Labour elected Andrew Little as leader he announced the party would confront what he said was one of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand: the future of work. Audio