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The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised the rollout of coronavirus vaccines in Europe as being "unacceptably slow".

French schools will close for at least three weeks as part of new national restrictions.

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after the heads of the army, navy and air force all quit and the country recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll.

Samoa's first group of seasonal workers have been confirmed to leave next month to Australia since the Covid-19 global pandemic closed borders last year.

Fiji gets 100,000 vaccine doses from India, the World Tourism Organization wants to ensure SIDs have access to Covid-19 vaccines and a former Tuvalu PM calls for more opposition to nuclear waste…

Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is predicting his ruling Human Rights Protection Party will retain government reins after the 9 April General Elections.

The Samoan PM encourages people to get vaccinated, Fiji deals with thousands of cases of LTDD, the CNMI reports two more Covid-19 cases and more.

The shape of Whangārei's political landscape is set to dramatically change after a clutch of district councillors today failed in their bid to block the introduction of Māori wards.

Racism against migrants is prevalent in New Zealand, and the impact spans all aspects of wellbeing including health, housing and employment, Human Rights Commission research has found. Audio

Chancellor Angela Merkel apologised to lockdown-weary Germans following widespread criticism of a hastily-planned extended Easter lockdown.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's prospects of retaining power are uncertain despite his stewardship of a world-leading Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Palau triggers Forum withdrawal, the Cook Islands names new Speaker, activists calls on Pacific to remember those suffering in West Papua, key Bougainville department changes name and more.

Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about reports that the streets of the capital are increasingly unsafe and unpleasant- especially for women. Also -…

International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this year's Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus.

TVNZ and its pollsters will only call you on your mobile from now on - and the first poll under the new rules delivered a telling result in response to one of its key questions.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are visiting Georgia to meet with Asian-American community leaders after a deadly shooting rampage in the state.

Analysis - A trans-Tasman travel bubble seems to be imminent, Australia's deportation of a 15-year-old boy raises concerns and the first opinion poll of the year is released, Peter Wilson writes.

Five Whangārei district councillors are seeking to overturn their council's vote for Māori wards.