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You don't get to form a govt at 24 percent - Little
VIDEO: Andrew Little says Labour would need a considerably greater share of the vote to form a government than its latest polling result.
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Labour's plea for campaign funding as election looms
As the Labour Party languishes in the polls, it is desperately calling on supporters to open their wallets to help them reach more voters.
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Labour hits poll low of 24 percent
Labour has dropped to 24 percent in the latest Colmar Brunton poll. It's the lowest result for the party since 1995. Political editor Jane Patterson joins us to discuss the numbers. Audio
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Andrew Little considered resignation after poor poll results
Labour's poor polling has prompted the party's leader, Andrew Little, to admit he considered resigning as its leader. He joins us in the studio. Audio
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Little reveals he offered to hand over Labour leadership
Labour's leader Andrew Little has raised the prospect of stepping aside as leader after his party recorded the lowest ever result in the One News Colmar Brunton poll, at 24 percent.
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How Gaylene Preston captured an inglorious moment in UN history
My Year with Helen isn't a story of defeat - it's one of strength.
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Media freedom watchdog notes PNG election slips
An international media freedom watchdog has condemned media freedom violations which it found have marred Papua New Guinea's ongoing general election.
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PM gives nod to Seymour and Dunne for electorate votes
Prime Minister Bill English has told his party's voters to support the ACT and United Future leaders in their electorates this election.
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PNG citizens deprived of the right to vote - Forum observer team
The Pacific Islands Forum's election observer team to Papua New Guinea says a large number people were deprived of their constitutional rights to vote during the past month's polling.
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Beware the "cry wolf" effect
Half of New Zealanders say they don't believe official safety warnings and would rather trust their own judgement, according to a new study. The study, based on a Horizon poll of nearly 1300 people… Audio
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New PNG political coalition emerging
A group of three large parties, a number of smaller political parties and independents in Papua New Guinea are endeavouring to form a block known as the Alliance.
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PNG electoral chief rejects 'ghost voters' claim
Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commission has rejected a claim that it created nearly 300,000 so-called 'ghost voters' for use.
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PM confirms skilled migrant proposal under review
The government's plan to make it harder for low-skilled migrants to stay in New Zealand is under review after complaints from employers. Audio
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Slice of Heaven - Tensions
Immigration is a hot topic coming up to the election but just talking about it can be a tense experience. In episode two of Slice of Heaven, a 4-part podcast series for RNZ in association with Massey… Audio
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Who will be Papua New Guinea's prime minister?
As Papua New Guinea's lengthy and troubled national election nears a climax, RNZ Pacific offers a guide on who the main contenders to become prime minister are.
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Focus on Politics for 21 July 2017
As the election draws nearer opposition parties are busy trying to carve their own path, while also presenting a picture of a stable, credible alternative government. However, nothing is… Audio
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PNG National Party seeks answers from Electoral Commissioner
The leader of the Papua New Guinea National Party says the Electoral Commissioner has not given clear answers about the use of extra ballot papers and other glaring inconsistencies in the general… Audio
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The history of election bribes in NZ
It is election year and the political bribes are coming thick and fast. This is not a new phenomenon. In fact, some of the biggest bribes in our political history occurred a long time ago. Historian… Audio
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Trump's new plan - let Obamacare fail
After the Republican health insurance bill failed to gain support, US President Donald Trump says their policy should be to allow the current health insurance system to collapse.
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PNG elections head refuses to stop counting despite disputes
Papua New Guinea's electoral commissioner says there is not enough evidence to refuse counting of disputed ballot boxes in a Jiwaka electorate.
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Parliament speaker gets the boot in PNG election
As vote counting continues in Papua New Guinea's national election, the incumbent speaker of parliament, Theo Zurenuoc, is set for defeat.
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Allegations of unfairness over vote count in PNG's Kandep
There's a groundswell of concern in Papua New Guinea's Kandep electorate about ballot boxes yet to be counted for votes in the national election.
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Gareth Morgan wants to give $200 each week to every young NZer, no strings
An economic expert says it isn’t enough to help those who need it most.
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Millions vote in disputed Venezuela poll
More than seven million voters have taken part in an opposition-organised referendum in Venezuela, according to academics monitoring the poll.
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Winston Peters labelled hypocrite for push to scrap Māori seats
Tukoroirangi Morgan, one of the men who won a Maori seat alongside Winston Peters in 1996, and Hone Harawira, say the New Zealand First leader is a hypocrite. Audio
