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It was the year of the vaccine, it was the year of the anti-vaxxer: 2021 has been quite a ride of politics and protests.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he will not vaccinate his 11-year-old daughter against Covid-19, maintaining his anti-vaccine stance.

New Zealand's condemnation of Hong Kong's Legislative Council elections reflects a "hardening stance" towards China, says a leading defence analyst.

Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile's presidential election after an early concession from his far-right rival, José Antonio Kast.

Voter turn-out hit a record low in Hong Kong's election, with Pro-Beijing candidates sweeping the seats under criticised new 'patriots'-only rules.

Hong Kong voters went to the polls today for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city.

Simon Case, who was leading the inquiry, stands aside after it emerged an event was held in his office last Christmas.

Legal challenges to two Samoa by-election winners, Fiji's Lautoka tops football league, health workers flown to American Samoa, and more.

New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum on independence from France.

Analysis - New Caledonia had a contentious independence referendum, marred by low voter turn out. Pacific expert [David Robie examines the result.

A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional.

Leading French politicians have welcomed New Caledonia's rejection of independence, but separatists have dismissed the result.

Voting is under way in New Caledonia in the last of three referendums on independence from France. Audio

Tomorrow's independence referendum in New Caledonia is undemocratic and a betrayal of the French State's word to the Kanak people, and it won't have my vote writes Marylou Mahe.

Analysis - Christopher Luxon goes head-to-head with Jacinda Ardern; the government unveils a new strategy to combat family and sexual violence; and a world-leading plan to ban tobacco sales is…

Malaita Province in Solomon Islands is planning to poll people on self-determination.

A dramatic new development in the race for the prime ministership in Tonga.

There are now three people shaping up to contest for the Tonga prime ministership. Audio

Covid-19 responses boost Japanese PM's support, Omicron is in a third of US states, and more - here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

Analysis - A chaotic parliament session has left Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking a reset as his conservative coalition trails in opinion polls and infighting derails his legislative…