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The new Green Party male co-leader James Shaw has big, ambitious plans for the party. Audio

A former Bougainville president is calling for a co-operative new parliament that is fullu focuss on preparing the region for its vote on possible independable. Audio

The Government has run into a roadblock, in the form of caucus resistance, over its workplace health and safety legislation. Audio

This week the Finance Minister, Bill English, delivered his seventh Budget and it included a surprise pay increase for beneficiaries with children. Audio

Six months after becoming the leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little is forging new links with the business community as he makes economic growth his top priority. Audio

The thorny issue of West Papua has stirred controversy during a state visit by Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, to Papua New Guinea. Audio

The challenge of solving the Auckland housing crisis continues to dog the Government, with it now publicly butting heads with the Auckland Council. Audio

Human rights in the Marshall Islands is under the spotlight as it heads into a UN review after a critical US State report. Audio

The UNDP is helping prepare scrutineers, the media and others for the Bougainville elections which run for two weeks from next Monday. Audio

A Fiji based academic says a new formula for the funding is needed for the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio

The past week should have been a good one for the Prime Minister John Key. He attended a peace conference in Istanbul, the Anzac centennary ceremonies at Gallipoli and then visited the Gulf states to… Audio

Alarm, strong rolling earthquake has hit central New Zealand. Seismologist on quake. Top police commander says Livingstone case will cause great change. Auckland Council responds to Port chairman's… Audio

The mood for more autonomy is growing among Papua New Guinea's provinces amid the country's continued development struggles. Audio

Since 2012 when the then Mana Party leader Hone Harawira had his Feed the Kids bill drawn from the ballot, the debate on children going to school hungry has been heated. Audio

Veteran Bougainville leader hoping to retain presidency as the province enters a crucial term. Audio

Dentists say they're sick and tired of taking out teeth from young children and are calling on the Government to take action to improve the state of the nation's teeth. Audio

A former Bougainville president says a possible resumption of mining and the independence referendum will be the focus in the province's elections next month. Audio

The conduct of the Government's electronic spy agency has again come under scrutiny this week with allegations that in 2013 it spied on those competing for the job as the director-general of the World… Audio

There's just one week left for candidates to campaign in the Northland by-election - and next Saturday we'll know the result. Audio

An American non-profit group hopes people from US Pacific territories will soon get more political power. Audio

The Government is still negotiating with Iraq to secure legal protections for New Zealand soldiers going to Taji Camp north of Baghdad. Audio

Claims that New Zealand is involved in the mass collection of data across the Pacific, then passing it on to America's National Security Agency, have re-ignited the debate about the actions of the… Audio

This week the Government has officially told New Zealanders it will deploy a training force of 143 troops to Iraq, as its contribution to the US-led coalition against Islamic State. Audio

Fiji's Citizens Constitutional Forum says it holds high hopes for the country's new Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission. Audio

A spat broke out this week between Labour and the Greens over the membership of the top-level Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio