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Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia for the third time in two months, has again called all sides to live up to their responsibilities.

Analysis - The ugliness on display at Melbourne's war memorial has shaken the Aboriginal community, Indigenous veterans especially. Video

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has criticised Sitiveni Rabuka's administration, saying it is putting its political survival ahead of the people's needs.

While Papua New Guinea and Bougainville continue the mediation process over the region's desire for independence, Bougainville's leaders are separately laying down markers of what they are expecting. Audio

New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".

However, the French government's Minister for Overseas says the document is not a "unilateral position".

An Auckland doctor says she will not be silenced by the Indian government - despite facing a ban on returning to her homeland because of her political activities and online criticisms.

The Treaty Principles Bill has been brutally defeated in Parliament. We have highlights from key speeches, and explain why its demise is so unusual.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific nations pushing for the International Maritime Organisation to a carbon levy.

Legal experts and Māori advocates say the fight to protect Te Tiriti is only just beginning - as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill is officially killed in Parliament.

Waiata, heckling and cheers rang out as ACT's Treaty Principles Bill was voted out of Parliament, but some say it should never have got off the ranks.

The French government has appointed Jacques Billant, 65, whose career involves a long stint in the French military, as the new High Commissioner.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government president says the people of Bougainville will not accept any unlawful veto by the PNG parliament of their democratic decision for self-determination.

A 15-year-old boy from Whakatāne's walk for wards aims to keep Māori voices in local government.

The initial reaction from Tokelauans to President Donald Trump's tariffs of surprise and laughter has turned to sadness.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has changed his diary to speak at the second reading of the bill and says Christopher Luxon should do the same.

Māori ward councillors from around the motu met in Taupō last week, with many of them up for reelection this year and their seat at the council table also on the ballot. Audio

Parliament's Justice Committee has recommended the Treaty Principles Bill go no further, but David Seymour says he is not giving up.

The US president reportedly told close contacts the tech billionaire step back from his government role.

Mark Brown has recently been caught up in a bitter dispute with New Zealand over agreements he signed with China.

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has returned to Paris Tuesday, without any deal as yet regarding the French Pacific territory's political future.

But legal scholars warn the move sets a worrying precedent.

Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political future.