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A long time MP in Niue says the failings of the government detailed in an auditor general's report will be front and centre as the island prepares for its general election.

The final votes in the Kiribati national elections begin this morning as round two polling begins.

Bougainville's government is planning to delay the regional election by up to two months because of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Britain has extended its nationwide lockdown as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home for at least another three weeks.

There's been strong voter turnout and a mixed bag of results from preliminary counts for the Kiribati national elections.

Former US President Barack Obama has endorsed Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, breaking his silence to help his former vice president's efforts to unite the party.

The deaths of 128,445 people have now been linked to Covid-19 around the world, with the US reaching a record daily toll for deaths, and South Koreans head to the poll with strict hygiene measures.

There's been strong voter turnout and a mixed bag of results for the sitting MPS in preliminary counts for the Kiribati national elections.

Despite Covid-19 public health warnings, it's business as usual for the Kiribati election as thousands head to the polls.

New Zealand crews have had success in the first round of the World Rowing Fantasy Cup.

Elections in Kiribati have been delayed by a week as emergency measures in response to the covid-19 pandemic have disrupted public services.

Analysis - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing the country for a marathon recovery and life under "the new normal" is starting to take shape, writes Peter Wilson.

The Bougainville parliament is set to decide next Thursday when to hold the general election.

The lockdown may be set to end in two weeks but region-based restrictions are still likely to be in place by the time of the general election, Justice Minister Andrew Little says.

The parliament in Bougainville is to meet this afternoon to consider whether to extend a state of emergency put in place to keep the region free of Covid-19.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to explode in the United States and the death toll climbs in Italy and Spain, while the confirmed number of cases globally has hit one million.

The principal electoral officer in Vanuatu says his team is aiming to have the official election results ready by next Friday.

Public figures must trust the New Zealand community and not resort to alarmist and authoritarian language, says Grant Morris.

With the country in a state of emergency, Vanuatu election officials came up with a novel way to keep their election transparent: putting the counting on livestream. Jamie Tahana watched for hours…

Swedes are enjoying spring gatherings and getting outdoors, and take a 'personal-responsibility' approach to coronavirus precautions.