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Number of women candidates for PNG elections rises
The total number of women candidates in the upcoming Papua New Guinea general election has risen above previous polls.
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 April 2017
Audio 28 Apr 2017There are fears in Nauru that the Australian lawyers brought in to help 18 people facing charges over an anti-government protest two years ago, could be deported; Papua New Guinea media has this week… Audio
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PNG police prepared for Highlands elections risk
Audio 28 Apr 2017Papua New Guinea media has this week reported on what it called the first cases of election-related violence ahead of the 2017 polls, yet police say they are well prepared for election period. Audio
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PNG police play down Highlands firearms threat in elections
A regional police commander in Papua New Guinea's Highlands has played down the threat posed by firearms in the approaching elections.
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Changed political landscape ahead of Fiji polls
Fiji heads towards elections next year with new players in the opposition and voters still recovering from the devastation of Cyclone Winston. Audio
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Le Pen steps aside as French National Front leader
Marine Le Pen says she's stepping aside as leader of the far-right National Front party as she seeks the French presidency.
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Nearly half contesting Niue's common roll seats are women
Nearly half of those hoping to run for common roll seats in Niue's election next month are women.
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French elections: Macron and Le Pen in second round runoff
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron are leading in the partial vote count in France's presidential election.
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Emanuel Macron set to win first round of French presidential elections
Polls have just closed in the first round of the French presidential elections. Journalist Peter Allen, who is at an election count in Central Paris, says Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right… Audio
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French election: Why is it important?
The world is watching to see if France becomes the next major country to challenge liberal values and the political establishment.
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New Caledonia's Lagarde backs Macron
The mayor of Noumea has come out in support of Emmanuel Macron, two days before voters in New Caledonia go to the polls in the first round of the French presidential election.
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French territories ready for election
Audio 21 Apr 2017French territories ready for election to replace President Francois Hollande. Audio
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Three seats challenged after Wallis election
Three petitions have been lodged in Wallis and Futuna, challenging the result of last month's territorial election.
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Gaylene Preston: My Year With Helen
Filmmaker Gaylene Preston has just spent a year with Helen Clark at the UN, and a new documentary My Year With Helen is the result. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Writs issued for PNG elections
Writs for Papua New Guinea's 2017 National Election are being signed today, kicking off the official period for the country's five-yearly polls.
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Some Patriots snub White House invite
While some players stayed away in protest, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots made the traditional visit to the White House where team owner Robert Kraft lauded his longtime friend…
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Campaign begins as UK MPs vote for early election
A UK general election will be held on 8 June after MPs backed Prime Minister Theresa May's call for a snap poll.
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Early UK election will allow UK PM mandate to exit EU
Britons will go to the polls in seven weeks time - three years ahead of schedule after Prime Minister Theresa May last night called a snap election. Video, Audio
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Former Fiji minister reveals doubts over constitution
A former senior member of the Fiji government Pio Tikoduadua says he had concerns about its direction before the landmark polls in 2014.
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Was May's June poll call too tempting to resist?
The UK is going to the polls – again - in seven weeks following the shock announcement yesterday of a snap election. Audio
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UK to go to the polls early
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has called an early election. Tim Bale, a Professor of Politics at the Queen Mary University of London says a snap election is a sensible move. "She is way ahead… Audio
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Arrests in France over 'pre-election attack plot'
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an 'imminent' attack in France, days before the first round of the French presidential election.
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Theresa May announces snap election for UK
Britain will be going to the polls on June the 8th - three years aheaed of schedule. Prime Minister Theresa May has called for the snap election, saying the country needs certainty and stability as it… Audio
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British PM calls for early election
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election on 8 June, saying it was the only way to guarantee future political stability as Britain negotiates its way out of the European Union.
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'It is very clear. We have work to do' - Turkey deputy PM
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has made it clear there are no plans to dissolve parliament and call for early elections before the 2019 polls, the Deputy Prime Minister has said.
