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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.

Trump has long questioned the US electoral system.

The Court has declared that the majority requirements for amending the 2013 Constitution should be lowered.

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has criticised Hobson's Pledge for using her image without permission in a social media post critical of Māori wards.

The dominant issue going into the next election in less than a week in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is not much different from the last polls five years ago.

The Metals Company is advancing deep sea mining ambitions with Nauru and Tonga, bypassing UN oversight by leveraging a United States regulatory pathway.

Ishmael Toroama says he's not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second five-year term in office. Audio

FLNKS recently warned against any attempt to "force" an agreement they are not part of, raising concerns about possible unrest similar to the riots that broke out in May 2024.

More than 10 Asian candidates are standing for local body seats in the greater Wellington region.

The incumbent and her rival debated the region's water woes and rates rises.

The Finance Minister foreshadowed the announcement on Morning Report's political panel. Audio