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Major strains are again surfacing within Papua New Guinea's oldest political party, the Pangu Pati. The party's leader, Finance Minister Sam Basil, was recently expelled from the party by its… Audio

The High Court in Solomon Islands is due to rule tomorrow on the validity of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare's initial nomination to contest the top job. Audio

Parties contesting New Caledonia's provincial elections have submitted their list of candidates to be vetted by the French High Commission Audio

A long-touted Independent Commission Against Coruption could be finally about to fly in Papua New Guinea, Last week, shortly before he resigned PNG's Justice Minister and Attorney General, Davis… Audio

Mike Williams and Trish Sherson join Lynn to look at the decision not to proceed with the Capital Gains Tax. What does mean for Jacinda Ardern, did Labour do any polling on it beforehand and is New… Audio

In the final episode of the Good Ancestors podcast, Noelle McCarthy speaks to student activist Raven Maeder and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about school strikes in New Zealand and the search for a… Audio

The Papua New Guinea MP, Davis Steven, has resigned as justice minister and attorney-general, saying the country has to seriously rethink how it goes about government business. Audio

The National Party is calling the u-turn on a capital gains tax a massive failure for the Prime Minister and it's raising questions again about who really holds the power in the coalition government… Audio

When students of Manurewa High School in South Auckland were told earlier this year the school would participate in this week's international hip-hop dance championships, more than 100 children signed… Audio

Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure over its handling of the country's burgeoning gas sector.  Audio

A group of West Papuans has applied for a judicial review of the process by which the former Dutch New Guinea was incorporated into Indonesia.  Audio

Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn about the select committee report on voluntary euthanasia, also a look at intelligence agencies and the latest political polls. Stephen Mills is the… Audio

The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the case to the Justice Select committee also saying… Audio

Parliament's Justice Select Committee is expected to consider banning foreign donations to political parties. The SIS has warned the Justice Select Committee that other countries have wanted to make… Audio

The chair of a parliamentary select committee is rejecting claims political interference led to a decision not to investigate drug-buyer Pharmac. The Labour-controlled health select committee voted… Audio

People from New Zealand's Pacific communities have rallied at parliament against a proposal to legalise voluntary euthanasia.  Audio

If you sign a petition you obviously support it. But what if you host it? And are there limits to what petitions should be allowed to call for?

As negotiations to form the next Solomon Islands government get underway, voters across the country are being reminded that their civic responsibility does not stop at the ballot box. Audio

Papua New Guinea's government has lost a protracted battle to seize control of the PNG Sustainable Development Programme.  Audio

Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn about the push back beginning on the changes in gun laws. Audio

Normal party politics have been mostly in abeyance since last month’s terrorist attack. But some political reporters are already returning to political reporting as usual - analysing political… Audio

The unified grief since the attacks, and  near unanimity in the political response might make you think that political peace has broken out. So has it? Audio

As counting gets underway across Solomon Islands after Wednesday's election our reporter Koroi Hawkins has been speaking with voters about their hopes and motivations. Audio