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Assemble, citizens: The old form of democracy that's making a comeback
With debates over Aotearoa's future already proving divisive, is there a better way to resolve our most polarising issues?
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Fluoride fracas flares up again in Whangārei
The latest bid to pause fluoridation in Whangārei's water supply has failed after a heated council debate.
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Bougainville wants a 'working' moderator to solve PNG impasse
Audio 23 Dec 2023Papua New Guinea Government failed to table the Bougainville independence referendum, the government in Buka wants to go forward with its idea for a moderator to solve the negotiation impasse. Audio
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Three Washington state police officers acquitted in killing of Black man
Three Tacoma, Washington, policemen were acquitted of homicide charges in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis, a Black man whose dying pleas for breath during a struggle with officers bore grim parallels…
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Pacific news in brief for December 21
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Pacific news in brief for December 19
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Pacific news in brief for December 18
A round-up of news in briefs from around the region.
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'I just didn't want to be this bitter, angry person' - Kelvin Davis' parting shots
The former Labour deputy leader says his work has been "devastated already in the two weeks" of the current government, and he has some advice for National.
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Has the new Treaty Negotiations Minister changed his views on colonisation?
Everyone will have a different point of view about history, Paul Goldsmith says.
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Still a long way to go in Bougainville's push for independence
The Bougainville Minister for Independence Implementation, Ezekiel Massatt, has launched an attack this week on Australia, calling it a "coward when it comes to the Bougainville independence issue". Audio
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Bougainville's anger over 'non-binding' referendum 'irrelevant'
Bougainville's anger over 'non-binding' referendum irrelevant - academic. Audio
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National and Labour defend Te Papa's right to display English version of Treaty of Waitangi
Both National and Labour have defended Te Papa's right to display an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi after it was defaced by protesters on Monday. Audio
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Assisted dying two years on: is access equal for everyone?
Audio 11 Dec 2023Since November 2021 terminally ill New Zealanders have had the right to seek a medically assisted death, provisioned by the End of Life Choice Act. Since then, from more than 1400 applicants, 565… Audio
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Key stakes as French defence minister hosts Pacific defence ministers’ meeting
Analysis - Sébastien Lecornu has arrived in New Caledonia for a week-long visit and a focus on hosting the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting on 5-6 December. Audio
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SAFE welcomes confirmation of end of greyhound racing at Manukau stadium
An animal rights group says it is delighted with the decision to replace the greyhound racing track with an athletics track.
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Protests raise questions about next year's Waitangi day
If today's protests over the new government's policies on co-governance and the Treaty are anything to go by, next year's Waitangi Day celebrations could be a heated affair. Prime Minister Christopher… Video, Audio
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Government plans are a challenge to Treaty's existence - Rawiri Waititi
The government's policies fly in the face of what Te Tiriti represents for the nation, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. Audio
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Motorists advised to prepare for disruptions due to protests
Te Pāti Māori is calling on the community to join in, and police say people with time-sensitive commitments should be prepared.
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Tagata O Te Moana for 2 December 2023
Audio 2 Dec 2023Nations vulnerable to the climate crisis are sounding caution over the launch of the long-awaited global fund; The former prime minister and now opposition leader of Tuvalu would scrap the… Audio
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Pacific Waves for 2 December 2023
The UN climate change summit in Dubai has opened with a deal to hand out money to countries hit by disasters linked to global-warming; Palau's president is already garnering support from Pacific… Audio
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Bougainville negotiator, non-binding referendum claim is wrong
PNG's Minister of Bougainville Affairs stresses Bougainville referendum results are non-binding. Audio
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The Week in Politics: Winston goes to war
The NZ First leader derailed the new coalition government's first week in power, writes Peter Wilson.
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Bougainville negotiator dismisses 'non-binding referendum' line
The Papua New Guinea Minister for Bougainville Affairs is misleading MPs, Bougainville's lead negotiator on the independence question says.
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PNG's Minister for Bougainville Affairs lays out view on referendum
Manasseh Makiba has reminded MPs that the Bougainville referendum results are non-binding, and the national parliament is the only authority that will determine the fate of the referendum results.
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'Challenging few years for some' - Māori weigh in on new government
As the dust of the new coalition government settles Māori experts are looking ahead to what the next parliamentary term will bring.
