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Poll of Polls - A Labour and Green Party combination is now within a point of National going into the last four weeks, writes Colin James.

France's ruling party has criticised the French Polynesian government for deferring debate about reforming the social security system until next year.

The government has decided to bring home a group of New Zealand SAS troops currently in Tonga for a training exercise.

A series of events in Wellington this week have highlighted the most pressing issues for Pasifika people as the general election draws near.

National's Brett Hudson has to get used to asking people to vote for him, and Labour's Greg O'Connor is worried his supporters will stay home. Audio

After a difficult period for the Green Party culminating in the loss of two top staffers earlier this week, its leader James Shaw is cracking on with the campaign.

There is a call for better planning to contain election-related problems which bring life to a standstill in parts of Papua New Guinea.

Eligible voters have until the end of today to enrol in order to be included in the printed electoral roll.

A Papua New Guinea writer doubts whether the re-elected Peter O'Neill-led government would create an Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Results are still pending in two seats in Papua New Guinea's election, three weeks since the overall return of the writs.

Jacinda Ardern has become New Zealand’s own selfie queen, writes Dr Cherie Lacey.

National expected Peter Dunne to stay and fight for the Ōhāriu electorate but knew there was every chance he wouldn't win, says its campaign manager. Audio

Peter Dunne's popularity might have been falling in the polls, but Ōhāriu residents say they are saddened and surprised to see him bow out.

Peter Dunne says a "shift in voter sentiment" shows it is time for him to stand aside after 33 years as Ōhāriu's MP. Video

United Future leader and Ōhāriu MP Peter Dunne will resign at the election, saying voters in his electorate want a change.

Analysis - After a 33-year political career, the end for Peter Dunne has been slowly coming for some time, writes Brent Edwards.

Poll of Polls - Jacinda Ardern's popularity continues to propel Labour into serious contention to lead the government after the election, writes Colin James.

The party's promised four-line highways would be a "generational lift" for the network, Bill English tells Morning Report. Video

The Labour Party leader focused on climate change, rivers and poverty in her first speech to party supporters - and defined how she would talk about the economy.