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A non-binding "referendum" on Khalistan organised by a separatist group based in the United States looks set to go ahead in Auckland's Aotea Square on 17 November.

The newspaper's editorial board wants the Samoan government to either hold a referendum or update existing laws to confirm the official version of the country's national anthem.

The vote was closely watched in Brussels a week after Georgia, another ex-Soviet state seeking EU membership, re-elected a ruling party regarded in the West as increasingly pro-Russian.

Moldova's vote has been marred by meddling allegations with one candidate denying allegations he's a Trojan horse for Russia.

Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping alcohol licensing trusts, an ACT MP says.

UN Human Rights Committee challenges France on security operations and its attitude to decolonisation.

The issue assumes significance with potential repercussions for New Zealand-India relations, which have seen a major up-tick in recent months.

The issue assumes significance with potential repercussions for New Zealand-India relations, which have seen a major up-tick in recent months.

Parliament has featured in New Zealand's official Gazette twice in two days. Once regarding banning fireworks and once over the removal of an MP who caused fireworks. Audio

Ezekiel Masatt said a joint understanding has been reached with Papua New Guinea to broaden the role of the recently appointed independent moderator.

A senior researcher is sounding the alarm around the prescription of high-potency products in clinics. Audio

Islands Business journalist Nic Maclellan is back in Noumea for the first time since the rioting began on 13 May. "There's a long way to go before the French can bring people together," he said Audio

"The time has come to return to dialogue, discussion, exchange, after the terrible (events) New Caledonia has been through." Audio

Moldovan authorities said there had been Russian-backed meddling in the referendum - while Moscow denounced the votes as "unfree."

As Prabowo Subianto, a former military commander takes power, many Papuans fear that their future will be marked by further violence and repression.

Niue reflects on the 50 years since it gained independence from New Zealand, and its place in the world. Audio

A 21-year-old on one of her first official tours abroad, Princess Diana landed in Alice Springs with one task: Shore up Australia's fealty to the crown.

Indonesian police have failed to solve previous attacks on Papuan media workers in recent years.

Niue achieved self-governance from New Zealand in 1974. Audio

France's new Minister for Overseas, François-Noël Buffet, arrived in New Caledonia on Wednesday, five months after violent riots broke out.

The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state.

The lawsuit seeks compensation for alleged historic mismanagement of a mine that sparked a civil war.

The Christchurch mosque gunman's sister says she wouldn't have got in the way of Brenton Tarrant obtaining a firearms licence.

The six state premiers have said they're all too busy to attend the monarch's reception in Canberra when he arrives.

General Egianus Kogoya, regional commander of the West Papua National Liberation Army, claims the group achieved their mission to raise international awareness for West Papua's independence from…