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Focus on Politics for 13 October 2017
It's been three weeks since New Zealand went to the polls, a week since the final election result was announced and the writ has been returned, but there is still no Government in sight. New Zealand… Audio
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Concern over Fiji military movements into policing
Audio 9 Oct 2017The announcement that Fiji's military is set to assume policing functions is a concering development for some observers. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 6 October 2017
Perhaps the biggest upset of the election was the Maori Party's exit from Parliament as voters abandoned the party for Labour. In a shock few saw coming, co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell lost his 12-year… Audio
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Women in the running for Tongan elections
Fifteen of the 86 candidates who have put their names forward for the Tonga general elections on the 16th of November are women. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 29 September 2017
The election may be over, but there is no sign of a new Government just yet. All four parties involved in the coalition talks are getting their negotiating teams ready and figuring out where and what… Audio
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Pacific leaders join call for a world free of nuclear weapons
Pacific leaders have added their voices to a worldwide call for a world free of nuclear weapons. Audio
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Pacific calls for global climate action at UN General Assembly
The Pacific has presented a united front at the UN General Assembly in New York in calling for global action on climate change. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 22 September 2017
Audio 22 Sep 2017The day before the polls close in New Zealand, RNZs Poll of Polls shows National widening its lead over Labour, but when you add in the Greens they are pretty much even. While we've heard a lot about… Audio
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NZ political parties outline Pacific policies ahead of election
Audio 21 Sep 2017New Zealand political parties outline their Pacific-related policies ahead of the election. Audio
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SPREP marks start of new environmental action plan
The Pacific's environmental agency chief says their 28th meeting of officials in Samoa marks a new strategic direction and the start of an action plan to get there. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 15 September 2017
The election is rapidly approaching and it's still anyone's game. National and Labour are neck and neck in the countdown to September 23rd and there's still plenty happening on the campaign trail. Audio
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Pangu Parti moves to join PNG Government
Audio 13 Sep 2017Papua New Guinea politics is in shock after the move by a main opposition party to join government. The Bulolo MP Sam Basil and the bulk of his Pangu Pati have confirmed they are joining the People's… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 8 September 2017
New Zealand is another week closer to the September 23rd election, and the race could not be tighter. National and Labour are neck in neck in RNZ Polls of Polls and the rest of the political parties… Audio
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Tonga King's dissolution seen as part of democratic process
Political commentators in Tonga believe that last month's dissolution of Parliament by royal decree is not a sign that democracy is failing in the kingdom. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 1 September 2017
Another week on the campaign trail and another big story. The New Zealand First leader is claiming he's the victim of a National Party leak, after personal information about his superannuation payment… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 25 August 2017
The shocks just keep coming in this election campaign - the latest political leader to fall on their sword is the United Future leader and government ally, Peter Dunne. The other big news of the week… Audio
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Maori Party has strong Pacific focus ahead of election
New Zealand's Maori Party has included and amnesty for overstayers as as one of its policies for Pacific peoples, in the lead up to the general election. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 18 August 2017
Trans-Tasman relations have been strained at times but the controversy surrounding the Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his links to New Zealand put the relationship clearly in the… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 11 August 2017
The Green Party's campaign slogan "Great Together" is now painfully ironic given its tumultuous week, with two MPs leaving and then its co-leader Metiria Turei resigning. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 4 August 2017
The tired old adage - a week is a long time in politics - has proven itself to be more than apt this week. In that time Labour has completely changed its leadership and campaign, and the Greens have… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 28 July 2017
The prospect of the Greens co-leader Metiria Turei being under investigation for benefit has raised questions about her place in a potential Labour Greens government. All political parties are busy… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 21 July 2017
As the election draws nearer opposition parties are busy trying to carve their own path, while also presenting a picture of a stable, credible alternative government. However, nothing is… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 14 July 2017
The Prime Minister wants to stick with National's current support partners if the party is in a position to lead the Government for a fourth term. But is that healthy and would it work for another… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 14 July 2017
The Prime Minister wants to stick with National's current support partners if the party is in a position to lead the Government for a fourth term. But is that healthy and would it work for another… Audio
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Guam students may study self-determination
Guam's department of education and the Commission for Decolonisation are working on an education plan to add topics around the self-determination vote and decolonisation to the curriculum. Audio