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The Māori ward is being contested for the first time in Whanganui, but turnout is low so far.

"I'm kind of making fun of politics, like the election cycle... it's a bit of a circus."

The date for the provincial elections has already been postponed twice, and the French territory's lawmakers have endorsed a third postponement amid ongoing political division.

Candidate profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.

A Local Government New Zealand committee says the omission is disappointing and concerning, especially given the referendum on Māori Wards.

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is no stranger to the French territory, having played a key role in a series of three self-determination referendums held between 2018 and 2021.

The country's Electoral Officer has admitted the mistake occurred in "the proofing and printing process".

However, they did not have to wait for too long as outgoing Armies (Defence) Minister Sébastien Lecornu is now the new prime minister.

The fall of the French government following a vote of defiance against its Prime Minister François Bayrou has cast more uncertainty for New Caledonia.

Many councils chose to set up Māori wards at the 2022 elections, but under new legislation, councils must now ratify them by referendum or abolish them.

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The Regional Development Minister called for more action on electricity prices, calling out his coalition partners for inaction.

Aman Ravindra-Singh - who fled from Fiji in 2022 to avoid jail for contempt of court - claims a landmark ruling has paved the way for a long-running constitutional crisis. Audio

Polls will open at 8am local time (9am NZ time), with some 404 candidates contesting for 46 seats in the Bougainville parliament, including a record 34 women.

Voting in Bougainville's election has been rescheduled until Friday, to allow enough time to dispatch ballot papers.

Antonio Guterres is in Papua New Guinea on a four-day official state visit from 2 to 5 September.

Explainer - Parliament will soon take up whether to put longer terms to a referendum. Here's where it stands so far.

From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spent eight months requesting to view agreements made by Prime Minister Mark Brown with Beijing, documents released under the Official Information Act show.

Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.

Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted that the country may "hold its first-ever referendum" following last week's Supreme Court opinion aimed at amending the 2013 Constitution.

While 34 women candidates mark a record high, the number pales in comparison to the 370 male candidates who will be contesting Thursday's election.