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Kiribati's outgoing president, Anote Tong, is quitting politics, with his son, Vincent, standing in the Maiana Island seat he has held for many years.

Shoppers are spending more than last year, but a research poll indicates nearly one in three people plan to spend less than they did last Christmas.

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has mocked Hillary Clinton for apparently taking a toilet break during a televised Democratic debate.

A Nauru opposition MP has accused the government of using public funds on "record levels" to buy popularity before the election.

Tonga's parliament has confirmed in a letter to Mateni Tapueluelu that he has lost his seat as a people's representative in Parliament.

United States Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham is dropping out of the race for his party's nomination.

Over the past year John Key has become embroiled in a number of controversies but none has had a major impact on support for him or his government, writes Jane Patterson in Power Play.

The United Kingdom will "fundamentally change" its relationship with the European Union in 2016, David Cameron says.

The 24 former Vanuatu MPs who unsuccessfully sought to overturn the president's decision to order new elections may still appeal.

The Vanuatu Supreme Court has rejected an opposition bid to overturn the dissolution of parliament.

Fans will carry on flying Red Peak despite the design falling short in flag vote.

The Red Peak flag design will rise again and could yet be the country's official flag, the Green Party says.

Saudi Arabians voted 17 women into public office in the conservative Islamic kingdom. How much impact will this have on the quest for gender equality?

Tactical voting by Socialist voters has kept the far-right National Front out of power in its three main target regions in French regional elections, exit polls show.

Businesswoman Victoria Crone is expected to confirm today she will seek the Auckland mayoralty in next year's election.

A Saudi woman has won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first elections open to female voters and candidates.

A Saudi prince has called Donald Trump a disgrace to the US, following his call for a ban on Muslims entering the country.

Vanuatu's electoral commission says the country will need help from donor countries to conduct its snap election in January.

A former Samoa MP and former president of the country's Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee is facing an assault charge.

Vanuatu's electoral office says it's hoping to crack down on duplicate voting as it prepares to send new electoral cards to people who lost theirs when cyclone Pam struck in March.