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A new political poll has seen Labour's support rise six points to 31 percent - while National's support also grew.

The electoral commissioner in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville says this year's election is critical for the province and he wants every eligible voter to take part.

ACT will stand a Whangarei orchardist as its candidate in the Northland by-election - joining two other confirmed candidates.

The New Plymouth mayor is calling on locals to work together peacefully with tangata whenua over a referendum to introduce a designated seat for Maori at next year's local body elections.

Papua New Guinea's electoral commissioner has announced Pomio district in East New Britain Province will go to the polls in May to elect a new MP.

Electoral officials from New Zealand and Australia have arrived in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville to help preparations for this year's provincial elections.

New Plymouth is destined for a referendum over a controversial move to introduce a designated seat for Maori at next year's local body elections.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has survived a challenge to his leadership by 22 votes, ending weeks of party infighting and mounting criticism.

A pro-euthanasia group is calling on politicians to consider putting a dumped private members bill back in the ballot.

Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop, the leader of the One Cook Islands Party, says calls by the prime minister for a referendum on Sunday flights to the tourist island are silly.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership woes will be on the agenda when Cabinet meets in Canberra today.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended his Government's record, dumped the paid parental leave scheme and warned against his party's infighting in a speech today.

The Papua New Guinea government says it is committed to paying the balance of a US$20 million grant to Fiji to help pay for last year's Fiji elections.

The New Zealand Labour Party says it will be talking to its counterpart in Australia after its incredible comeback in the Queensland state elections.

Public support for the National Party is going up just a few months after the start of its third term in Government.

The Australian Labor Party in Queensland is claiming one of the greatest comebacks in the country's political history.

A baby aged 12 weeks, a boy aged 18 months and their parents have been struck by lightning at a polling station on the Gold Coast.

Labour Party leader Andrew Little will focus on economic growth and the creation of more, higher paying jobs in his first state of the nation speech today.

Steve Smith swept Australia's annual cricket awards, winning three prizes including the Allan Border Medal for the Player of the Year.

Prime Minister John Key and Labour Party leader Andrew Little are both giving their annual State of the Nation speeches as the political year gets under way.

Left-wing anti-austerity party Syriza has won Greece's general election, putting the country on a possible collision course with the EU. Audio