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China-backed Lam elected as next HK leader
A Beijing-backed civil servant, Carrie Lam, has been chosen to be Hong Kong's next leader amid accusations that Beijing meddled in the process.
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Why Trump's healthcare failure is a disaster
Analysis - How bad was the defeat of the Republican's replacement of Obamacare in the House of Representatives? Very bad, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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Low turnout in Vanuatu provincial elections
Poor turnout has been reported for Vanuatu's provincial elections yesterday.
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Almost 3000 candidates signed up for PNG elections
A total of 2,821 candidates have so far signed the official form to contest the 111 seats in Papua New Guinea's 2017 national election.
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Governing for the future
Short-term vote-winning policies are often promoted in election years, but are we governing with long-term goals in mind? Jonathan Boston talks to Jesse Mulligan about planning for the future. Audio
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Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 1.75%
The Reserve Bank has kept the benchmark Official Cash Rate on hold at its record low of 1.75 percent and reiterated it will stay there for some time.
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'Hit and Run' sparks headlines - and a backlash
News of another Nicky Hager book coming out in an election year became a big story, even before reporters knew what it was about. Mediawatch looks at how Hit and Run hit the headlines. Audio
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'Hit and Run' sparks headlines - and a backlash
News of another Nicky Hager book coming out in an election year became a big story, even before reporters knew what it was about. Mediawatch looks at how Hit and Run hit the headlines.
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PNG police prepare for elections
Audio 21 Mar 2017Different to previous general elections, policing Papua New Guinea's upcoming elections in each province will be managed by provincial and divisional commanders, rather than from Moresby. The Police… Audio
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FBI head says no evidence of Trump wiretap claim
The FBI director has confirmed for the first time it is investigating Russian interference in the US election, but says there's no evidence to support Donald Trump's wiretapping claim.
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Warning of a new blockade in LNG project hub
Papua New Guinea's major Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG project could be shut down again due to simmering landowner frustrations in Hela province where tribal unrest and weapons proliferation continue… Audio
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PNG police HQ to assist provinces with elections hotspots
PNG's police commissioner says provincial and divisional police commanders won't be left unassisted if unrest flares during the elections.
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Fishers report crayfish stocks in bad shape
People who dive or fish for crayfish off the north-east of the North Island think size and availability of crayfish is down, according to a survey.
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Merkel challenger takes anti-populism stance
Social Democrat Party leader Martin Schulz has vowed to fight populism if his party wins the election and condemned the "racist" rhetoric of Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: Bill English on water
Prime Minister Bill English may be open about charging companies for bottling water, but told Morning Report today that nothing would change before the election.
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Chinese trumps Te Reo in school language survey
A group representing Māori economic interests is concerned about a poll showing a preference for schoolchildren to learn Chinese.
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Mother who lost baby pleads for 'no jab, no play' laws
An Australian mother whose infant son died from whooping cough is pushing for all states in Australia to require children to be immunised to enrol in childcare centres. Video, Audio
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Anti-Islam leader concedes defeat in Dutch election
The anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders has conceded defeat and declared Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the winner of pivotal parliamentary elections in the Netherlands.
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Dutch election: Voters go to the polls in key test for populists
Voters are going to the polls in the Netherlands in the first of three crucial eurozone elections this year.
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Fifty greatest films: Histoire(s) du cinéma
Tantalisingly rare, Godard’s challenging documentary is said to be the high point of the great director’s “late period”. Video
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Australia considers childcare ban on unvaccinated children
Unvaccinated children would be banned from childcare centres and preschools under an Australian government plan.
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Fiji's Draunidalo aims for undecided vote
An opposition politician in Fiji Tupou Draunidalo says the new political group she's joined will aim to gain the support of the large number of voters who are undecided going into next year's… Audio
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Draunidalo pins hope on HOPE ahead of next Fiji polls
An opposition politician in Fiji Tupou Draunidalo says the new political group she's joined aims to gain the support of the large number of voters who are undecided going into next year's election.
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Voters will have clear choices on tax when they go to the polls in September
Labour says it will not raise taxes if elected, whereas National is continuing to dangle the prospect of tax cuts, and the Greens are signalling carbon charges. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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Cost of living and jobs concern Fiji ahead of 2018 polls
A national public opinion poll in Fiji shows the cost of living and jobs are the top election issues facing the country.
