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The government moved on the problem of rough sleepers and beggars this week - by giving the police power to move them on in town centres. It's a response to real concerns, but also it's been heavily…

A top elections specialist says a government inquiry must get to the bottom of major electoral roll anomalies during the 2025 local election.

French Senators have endorsed a constitutional amendment text regarding New Caledonia's future status.

Advocates for democracy and self-determination say Greenland would do well to study the experiences of America's existing territories, such as those in the Pacific.

Palau's Supreme Court has denied an application by the Senate for a stay order on the government's plan to take third country nationals deported from the United States.

The government has ditched a bill to put a longer electoral term to a binding referendum, citing time constraints. Audio

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of stalling US-mediated efforts to end the four-year-old war.

Coalition agreements secured getting legislation to select committee and no further, the Justice Minister says.

The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity.

Te Pāti Māori has slammed the decision as "race baiting".

Elections in Ukraine have been effectively suspended since Russia invaded in 2022 due to martial law.

Local councils are worried about paying the bills if the government's proposed rates cap goes ahead.

Resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour figures for the British prime minister to step down follow a bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges.

A day of formalities has come to a close following several speeches and fiery crowd.

The Canadian Prime Minister's comments come following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

The Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) sat for a rare three-day session to advance and pass a bill to introduce sweeping amendments to immigration laws.

Some of the pro-France parties have acknowledged that even though the new document was signed, the road ahead remained rocky.

The new agreement still has to go through the French parliament and a referendum vote in New Caledonia.

Emmanuel Macron said France wishes to continue to advance on stabilising New Caledonia's institutions, without any forceful passage, but also without any paralysis.

The FLNKS said earlier this week it would not travel to Paris for the roundtable.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the first sitting date for Tonga's new parliament.