Audio Search

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

Tuvalu is fronting the UN for a review of its women's rights record. Audio

Vanuatu political parties leaders are meeting to discuss political reforms ahead of a more public series of workshops next week. Audio

The Iraqi Government has formally asked New Zealand for help in the fight against Islamic State. New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key, announced last year that his Government was considering what… Audio

It's been 175 years since the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, and the Crown and Maori are still grappling with what it means and how the agreement should be honoured. Audio

This week both the Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, delivered their state-of-the-nation speeches in Auckland, with Mr Key outlining more details of the… Audio

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaks on his ambitious policy statement. Audio

Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Audio

Solomons PM keen on boosting foreign investment Audio

The Government's still clinging to its promise to return the books to surplus this financial year, despite Treasury predictions to the contrary. Audio

Parliament has risen for the year but not before rushing through legislation which gives the Security Intelligence Service greater powers to pry into people's lives. Audio

A women's advocacy group says the Pacific needs to do more to give women the opportunity to participate in politics. Audio

The Government is under continued pressure to defend its response to the threat posed by Islamic State. It was forced to water down its controversial anti-terror legislation this week, and to quash… Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is on the defensive after an inquiry by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, found his office fed information from the SIS to rightwing… Audio

A Vanuatu-based academic sees a successful motion to suspend 16 opposition MPs by the Prime Minister as a move to ensure stability. Audio

Voters in Solomon Islands favoured independents over party candidates in last week's elections. Audio

The visit of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, ends a busy two weeks of international meetings for the Prime Minister, John Key. Last week Mr Key was at the APEC leaders' meeting in Beijing and the… Audio