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Investigative writer Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics has been immediately denounced by the Prime Minister as being full of baseless accusations that do not stack up. But email and facebook exchanges… Audio

A Solomon Islands academic expects the upcoming election will again be characterised by people voting for MPs who they think will give them access to development funds, rather than voting for them on… Audio

Fiji's newest political party to be registered in Fiji is outlining its manifesto in Suva. Audio

Issues of sovereignty are central to opposition to a Vanuatu government scheme linking citizenship sale and investment. Audio

Land sales to foreigners has again reared its head as a political issue just weeks out from the September the 20th election. Audio

West Papua under the spotlight in New Zealand where parliamentarians have called upon the new President of Indonesia to commit to genuine media freedom in West Papua. Audio

This week the Prime Minister announced which parties will get National Party help this election. He gave the nod to National supporters to vote for the United Future's Peter Dunne, in Ohariu and ACT… Audio

New Zealand First is relishing an opportunity to potentially be a kingmaker following September's general election. Audio

Fiji's National Federation Party says it's trying to instil confidence in people to vote in the upcoming election. Audio

Tonga's Democratic Party is at a crossroads as it dumps a third of its MPs shortly before the country's general election. Audio

Christchurch and its surrounding towns are slowly starting to be rebuilt after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Our political editor Brent Edwards has been in Christchurch to find out… Audio

Young people are increasingly boycotting the ballot box and staying home on election day. Audio

Liz Banas looks at the fiasco of a Malaysian diplomat being able to flee the country without facing up to sex charges. Audio

The Citizens Constitutional Forum in Fiji is urging politicians to clearly outline their policies on the controversial issue of land before September's election. Audio

The two major parties are holding their annual conferences over the next week as they prepare for the election campaign just weeks away. Audio

This week the Labour Party announced the details of its compulsory KiwiSaver policy. But that is not what dominated the news. Instead Labour's leader David Cunliffe had to spend the week defending… Audio

The Asia Development Bank has completed what it says is the first comprehensive assessment of the role of women in Solomon Islands society. Audio

The Green Party has put climate change back on centre stage for the coming election campaign after announcing it would introduce a carbon tax to help reduce CO2 emissions. Audio

While the court case against the ACT Party MP John Banks is finally at an end, the matter is likely to dominate political debate for weeks to come as he remains a Member of Parliament. Audio

The contest for votes on the left is heating up with the announcement this week of an alliance between the Mana and Internet parties and the reappearance of former Alliance Party MP Laila Harre. Audio

The Fiji government says it has spent over half a billion US dollars in improving health services in the more than seven years since the military coup as it moves towards developing a modern… Audio

The Australian Refugee Council is concerned Cambodia may become a dumping ground for those granted refugee status in Nauru, but have nowhere else to go. Audio

Youth unemployment has decreased since the last election but that still leaves 75 thousand young people in New Zealand who are not doing any kind of work, training or education. Audio

After six years of running deficits the Government is poised to run a budget surplus in the next financial year. As well, in his sixth Budget the Finance Minister, Bill English, has found the money to… Audio

Two months after questions were first raised about the Justice Minister, Judith Collins', involvement with export company Oravida she cannot shake off accusations she has a conflict of interest. Audio