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Blackout on campaigning in force in Fiji ahead of polls
In Fiji, billboards and banners have come down and an intense war of words is over for now with a campaign blackout in force ahead of Wednesday's election. Audio
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Fiji blackout in force ahead of polls
A blackout on all campaigning and mention of political parties in the media is in force in Fiji ahead of election day on Wednesday.
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Former MP calls for national ID system before next PNG election
A candidate from last year's Papua New Guinea general election is urging the country to adopt a national ID-based voting system before the next poll.
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Campaign blackout in force for Fiji election
In Fiji, billboards and banners have come down and an intense war of words is over for now with a campaign blackout in force ahead of Wednesday's election. It's only the second time Fiji's voters have… Audio
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Only minor glitches in Fiji election say observers
The multinational observer group watching Fiji's elections says they have seen no evidence of wrongdoing to date.
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PNG elections may get worse unless ID system adopted
A candidate from last year's Papua New Guinea general election is urging the country to adopt a national ID-based voting system before the next poll. De Kewanu, the former MP for Mendi in Southern… Audio
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Bainimarama makes final appeal ahead of Fiji vote
The leader of Fiji's ruling FijiFirst party says a vote for him is a vote for continued security, stability, unity and record growth. Video
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Possible push polling polarises Porirua
Last Wednesday the Dominion-Post splashed a story across its front page under the headline: "Mayor's family 432km away." Mediawatch suggests the real story was far closer to home: a poll asking… Audio
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Possible push polling polarises Porirua
Last Wednesday the Dominion-Post splashed a story across its front page under the headline: "Mayor's family 432km away." Mediawatch suggests the real story was far closer to home: a poll asking…
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Heated campaigning ahead of Fiji polls
The Hindu celebration of light over darkness came amid last ditch campaigning this week for Fiji's general election on Wednesday.
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Where to next for New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum.
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'It is baseless' - Marshalls President, facing ouster, blames Chinese influence
Concern over a proposed utopia for foreign investment in the Marshall Islands has exploded, with the country's president blaming Chinese influence for a no confidence motion brought against her. Audio
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Vanuatu opposition biding its time on power play
Vanuatu's opposition says it has no current plans to advance a motion of no-confidence against the prime minister Charlot Salwai.
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Mid-term election results: What it all means for Trump
The Democrats have clawed their way back to a measure of power in the US federal government. The era of unified rule for Donald Trump and the Republicans is over.
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Mid-term election results: A tale of two chambers
The 2018 US mid-term election saw a record turnout and some surprising results. Here are some key takeaways and the most consequential results.
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David Graeber: why bullshit jobs are booming
Audio 7 Nov 2018Do you feel like your job is making the world a better place? If not, you might be in what anthropologist David Graeber defines as a 'bullshit job' – "pointless but you have to pretend that it's… Video, Audio
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Amnesty calls on Fiji candidates to take human rights pledge
Amnesty International is calling on candidates in Fiji's election to sign on to a list of human rights commitments ahead of the next week's poll.
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US Midterms - update
Most polls have closed in the United States mid-terms, with early results trickling in. Before today at least 36 million people had cast an early vote in the election. Audio
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American Samoans head to polls for mid-terms
Election officials in American Samoa are hoping for a big turnout in today's mid term elections with over 15,000 voters registered to take part.
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France's Macron pushes for 'true European army'
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europeans cannot be protected without a "true, European army", as he marks the centenary of the World War One Armistice.
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US midterms: Pressure on Ted Cruz in Texas
Audio 7 Nov 2018A heavy voter turnout's being reported as Americans go to the polls for the mid-term elections. Democrats have high hopes of winning a majority in the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are… Audio
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US midterms: Hours before first polls close
Audio 7 Nov 2018More than 30 million people have cast early ballots ahead of election day in the United States. The first polls are due to close at midday on Wednesday (NZ time). Kevin McAleese is in Washington DC… Audio
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US midterms: A referendum on Trump's presidency
Audio 7 Nov 2018It's mid-term election day in the United States - one third of the seats in the US Senate and the entire House of Representatives are up for grabs. At stake is control of Capitol Hill, where the… Audio
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Americans vote in 'poll of a lifetime'
Voting day has begun in the United States midterm elections, although 36-million people have already cast their ballots early.
