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Opinion - America does political theatre very well: Sometimes it's comedy, sometimes it's tragedy. Yesterday, it was 1991 redux, writes Phil Smith.

Episode two of Beyond Kate explores politics and women and asks: Why was NZ the first nation where women won the right to vote, and how much of a stretch was it for women to go to the polling booths?

Almost 60 years after the pill arrived in NZ, there is still no male equivalent. Are men willing to step up? And why aren't pharmaceutical companies coming to the party? Bonnie Sumner investigates.

The head of the French parliamentary mission to New Caledonia is to quit his post just weeks out from the independence referendum.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has become the first Warrior to win the Dally M medal as the Kiwi fullback heralded a new generation of talent in the NRL.

Colin Craig has given more details of how he saw the relationship develop between himself and former press secretary Rachel MacGregor while they worked together.

People across New Caledonia have marked the 165th anniversary of France taking possession of the islands.

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has been named Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year for 2018.

Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig is back in court in a battle against former press secretary Rachel MacGregor.

The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.

The number of voters on Fiji's electoral roll appears to be at odds with the country's census figures, with possibly up to 50,000 extra voters registered compared to the population count.

Switzerland is going to the polls on Sunday, in not one but two votes which campaigners say will promote ethical and sustainable food.

Maori, renters and those aged under 40 are most at risk following a disaster.

The Fiji Elections Office says the registration of voters will close on the day the writ of election is announced.

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement is accused of including Kanak children in its number of prospective voters in the November referendum on independence from France.

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has urged Europe's populist parties to unite against a liberal establishment in next year's European elections.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pulled out of next month's presidential election, allowing his running mate to stand in his place.

A protracted battle to form a coalition looks likely as Sweden's anti-immigration party increases its vote by five percent and the two mains are in a dead heat.

American Samoans expecting to be away for the American mid-term election in November can vote early starting from tomorrow.

New Caledonia's USTKE union is asking supporters to stay away from the vote in the November referendum on independence from France.