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  • Four more years? MPs debate bill to extend parliamentary term

    News
    Politics The House
    9 Mar 2025
    The executive wing at Parliament

    The current government is 16 months old. In just another 18 months or so, NZ will once again be at the polling booth. Audio

    Four more years? MPs debate bill to extend parliamentary term
  • Vanuatu govt to allow only indigenous citizens to contest elections

    News
    Pacific Vanuatu
    7 Mar 2025
    Vanuatu elections 2025.

    However, opposition leader Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau says that this can be described as legitimising racism by the current administration.

    Vanuatu govt to allow only indigenous citizens to contest elections
  • PM briefed on Khalistan 'referendum' ahead of event, OIA documents reveal

    News
    IndoNZ IndoNZ Featured Stories
    6 Mar 2025
    The US-based separatist group Sikhs for Justice organised a non-official, non-binding Khalistan referendum at Auckland's Aotea Square on Sunday, 17 November, with thousands attending.

    US-based organiser Sikhs for Justice expected about 8000 people to attend the gathering, the briefing documents show.

    PM briefed on Khalistan 'referendum' ahead of event, OIA documents reveal
  • PM briefed on Khalistan 'referendum' ahead of event, OIA documents reveal

    News
    IndoNZ IndoNZ Featured Stories
    6 Mar 2025
    The US-based separatist group Sikhs for Justice organised a non-official, non-binding Khalistan referendum at Auckland's Aotea Square on Sunday, 17 November, with thousands attending.

    US-based organiser Sikhs for Justice expected about 8000 people to attend the gathering, the briefing documents show.

    PM briefed on Khalistan 'referendum' ahead of event, OIA documents reveal
  • Survey in New Caledonia explores alternative future options

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    6 Mar 2025
    Veronique Roger-Lacan says "France is qualified in the UN as an administering power and New Caledonia as an administered territory".

    The study, under the 'The Inclusive Peace Project', involves universities from England, Canada, and Japan, and considers options like sovereignty, partnership, free association, and federalism. Audio

    Survey in New Caledonia explores political future options beyond independence
  • Governments enjoy 'executive paradise' - longer terms won't change that

    News
    Politics Comment & Analysis
    5 Mar 2025
    NZ Parliament building. generic

    The question of a four-year term is once again enjoying a moment in the sun.

    NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – a longer parliamentary term won’t change that
  • Use of Aotearoa 'not a matter of order', Brownlee tells MPs

    News
    Politics
    4 Mar 2025
    Speaker Gerry Brownlee in the House.

    Parliament's Speaker has told MPs he does not expect to hear any more points of order over the use of the word Aotearoa.

    Use of Aotearoa in House 'not a matter of order', Brownlee tells MPs
  • French minister wraps up New Caledonia talks: 'We have to move forward'

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    3 Mar 2025
    France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls (front L) greets the President of the Government of New Caledonia Alcide Ponga (R) as Senator Georges Naturel (C) looks on during his arrival for a military honours ceremony at the Croix de Lorraine in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP)

    Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia on Saturday after a one-week stay which was marked by the resumption of inclusive political talks on the French territory's future.

    French minister wraps up New Caledonia talks, will return late March
  • Do Kiwis want a four-year parliamentary term?

    Audio
    politics
    2 Mar 2025
    The Beehive

    This week the government announced that it will be introducing legislation that would allow the parliamentary term to be extended to four years - subject to referendum.  Audio

  • Greens back a four-year parliamentary term - but with caveats

    News
    Politics
    28 Feb 2025
    Chloe Swarbrick during James Shaw's valedictory speech

    And they're not the only party with conditions. Audio

    Greens back a four-year parliamentary term - but with caveats
  • Four-year parliamentary term legislation details explained

    Audio
    politics
    28 Feb 2025

    The government is introducing legislation on creating a four-year parliamentary term, but it's subject to a referendum and caveated with an intriguing rider. University of Otago law professor Andrew… Audio

  • How will the four-year parliamentary term proposal work?

    News
    Politics
    27 Feb 2025
    RNZ/Reece Baker

    Any change will have to go to a referendum first, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

    How will the four-year parliamentary term proposal work?
  • Should the parlimentary term be extended to four years?

    Audio 27 Feb 2025

    The government will introduce legislation that could see the parlimentary term extended from three years to four. There is a catch though - it will be subject to a referendum. In an announcement… Audio

  • How will the four-year parliamentary term proposal work?

    News
    Politics
    27 Feb 2025
    RNZ/Reece Baker

    Any change will have to go to a referendum first, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

    Four-year parliamentary term legislation to be introduced, would go to referendum
  • Four year parliamentary term could go to referendum

    Audio
    policy
    27 Feb 2025

    Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four - if public appetite supports it. Constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler explains. Audio

  • Government to introduce legislation on switching parliamentary term

    Audio 27 Feb 2025
    Parliament

    The Government is introducing legislation that will allow a four-year parliamentary term subject to a referendum Audio

  • New Caledonia's politicians hold first bipartisan meeting in years

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    25 Feb 2025
    New Caledonia’s political parties all sitting for early political talks at the Congress in Nouméa 24 February 2025 – PHOTO RRB

    The meeting, held behind closed doors at New Caledonia's Congress, was a precursor to further talks scheduled later this week, in negotiation mode.

    New Caledonia’s politicians hold first bipartisan meeting in years
  • France's Minister Valls faces tough talks in New Caledonia over political future

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    24 Feb 2025
    Pro-France parties leaders speaking on 19 February 2025 in Nouméa’s Anse Vata multi-purpose hall.

    As the French Minister for Overseas lands in New Caledonia on Saturday to pursue talks on its political future, the situation on the ground has again gained tension over the past few days.

    France’s Minister Valls faces tough talks in New Caledonia over political future
  • Assisted dying: a situation report

    Audio 24 Feb 2025
    Image of Dr Katie Ben

    Just over three years ago the End of Life Choice Act became law. Audio

  • Valls in New Caledonia: war of words and clashes

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    24 Feb 2025
    French minister for Overseas Manuel Valls meets pro-France supporters as he arrives in New Caledonia on 22 February 2025 as French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc looks on.

    French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls' first two days in New Caledonia have been marred by several clashes with local pro-France.

    Manuel Valls in New Caledonia: war of words and clashes over independence talks
  • Russia disinformation campaign targets German election during Ukraine war

    News
    World world politics
    22 Feb 2025
    Red hands graffitis are seen on the "Wall of the Righteous" (Mur des Justes) outside the Shoah memorial in Paris, on May 14, 2024, after the monument was vandalized overnight with the president of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) denouncing the act as antisemitic. (Photo by Antonin UTZ / AFP)

    French officials alleged criminals paid by Russia were again responsible.

    Russia disinformation campaign targets German election during Ukraine war
  • Defiance and threats as fluoride deadlines loom

    News
    New Zealand Local Democracy Reporting
    22 Feb 2025
    Some councils have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water supplies.

    There are 14 councils that have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water, but who's following the order and who's fighting back?

    Defiance and threats as councils fluoride deadlines loom
  • Parties in New Caledonia prepare for talks with Minister from Paris

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    21 Feb 2025
    Five pro-independence politicians, who are members of the pro-independent Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), in the 11-member executive have resigned.

    There's a very big bridge to cross before people come to shake hands, says Pacific journalist Nic Maclellan. Audio

    Parties in New Caledonia prepare for talks with Minister from Paris
  • Norfolk Island's ongoing quest for a return of self govt

    News
    Pacific Norfolk Island
    20 Feb 2025
    Australia and Norfolk Island flags.

    The Norfolk Island population is built upon the Pitcairn Islanders who moved to the island in the 1850s, and they have ever since retained their sense of independence from Australia. Audio

    'From from a place of equals': Norfolk Island's ongoing quest for a return of self-government
  • 'Absolutely no leadership': Green MP on Luxon after Peters' Aotearoa comments

    News
    Politics
    20 Feb 2025
    Winston Peters, Ricardo Menéndez March

    The Mexican ambassador appears to have more influence over Winston Peters than the prime minister himself, a Green MP says. Audio

    Luxon allowing MPs 'to run rings around him with anti-migrant sentiment', Menéndez March says
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