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Labour supports lifting Fiji bans
The Labour Party says it supports the decision of the New Zealand and Australian governments to lift sanctions on some Fijians.
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Leader of Fiji political party says voting paper a "nightmare"
The new leader of Fiji's National Federation Party, Biman Prasad, says the election voting paper in this year's polls could be a nightmare for voters and parties. The Electoral Decree...
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The Panel with David Farrar and Garry Moore (Part 2)
Audio 31 Mar 2014Topics - Scientists have discovered the key to making your moves a hit with the opposite sex - (for men) use the top half of the body and avoid waving your arms around "like a lunatic". Research New… Audio
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Election still on a knife-edge - Cunliffe
Labour leader David Cunliffe says he's confident his party can lead the next government, despite support for Labour falling in two new opinion polls. Audio
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National's lead holds in latest polls
Two new political polls out on Sunday show the National Party continuing to hold a commanding lead despite a tough few weeks for some Government ministers.
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Analyst says Fiji Electoral Decree puts military on notice
A Pacific regional analyst says the new Fiji electoral decree is extensive and provides reassurance that state agencies won't be misused in the planned poll on September the 17th. The...
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Top Stories for Monday 31 March 2014
Audio 31 Mar 2014Coroner rules rescuers didn't contribute to deaths at CTV, mother still looks for answers three years after CTV building collapse, Coroner report into CTV collapse critical of Fire Service, man… Audio
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Thailand polls open amid protests
Thailand is holding elections for the upper house of parliament that could hold the key to the fate of the prime minister, who faces possible impeachment for negligence after months of street…
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Mediawatch for 30 March 2014
Audio 30 Mar 2014Mediawatch asks why the pollsters reckon it's time to improve political polls - and the media's reporting of their results. Also: The print media watchdog embraces bloggers; Maori TV picks a… Audio
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Taliban attacks Afghan election office
Afgan security forces have shot dead Taliban militants who attacked election commission offices. A former New Zealand MP who is in Kabul says more violence is expected. Audio
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Afghanistan Elections - Chris Carter
Soon the polls will open in Afghanistan and the country will choose a new President. It'll be an important term, as foreign troops prepare to pull out by the end of the year. Former Labour Minister… Audio
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Fiji Electoral Decree due to be released
Fiji's much awaited Electoral Decree is due to be released today and an election supervisor should be appointed no later than Monday. Political parties planning to contest the elections promised...
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Tymoshenko to run for president
Ukraine's highly-divisive opposition leader and former premier, Yulia Tymoshenko, has announced plans to contest snap presidential polls set for 25 May following last month's fall of a pro-Kremlin…
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Army chief set to be Egypt's president
Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has resigned as Egypt's military chief in order to stand for the presidency. The announcement was made on state television.
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Fiji Electoral Commission must question Bainimarama: Chaudhry
Audio 27 Mar 2014The Fiji Labour Party says the Electoral Commission should question Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama for flouting the law around political parties. Audio
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Fiji voting will take up to a minute says election official
A Fiji election official says it will take about a minute for voters to place their vote in the general election planned for September. FBC News reports 86 percent of...
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Saipan business group still opposed to casino
The largest business group in the Northern Marianas conducted a poll among its members recently and the results clearly show a majority of Saipan Chamber of Commerce members still oppose...
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Small business support for Govt growing
Support for the Government among small-and-medium-sized businesses is growing as they become more confident about the economy. Audio
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Social media becomes Fiji election battleground
Audio 25 Mar 2014A battle for the young vote is gathering pace in Fiji on social media. Audio
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Poll challenge eases New Caledonia's UMP rift
A rift within New Caledonia's centre-right UMP camp appears to be put aside as the rival sides are poised to join forces for the second round of the municipal elections.
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Polling firms sign up to political poll code
Audio 24 Mar 2014With the general election just six months out, a research group has created a new code aimed at ensuring the flurry of expected political polls are reasonably reliable. Audio
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Close Noumea race in New Caledonia municipal election
Audio 24 Mar 2014Most communes in New Caledonia will go to the polls for a run-off after Sunday's municipal election. Audio
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Socialists punished in elections
French voters have punished the governing Socialists in municipal elections, with far right party National Front making a strong showing in several towns.
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French Polynesia votes in municipal election
Voters in French Polynesia are going to the polls in municipal elections as polling has already ended in mainland France. 48 communes in French Polynesia are called to choose mayors.
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Death of post-Franco PM
Spain's first democratically elected prime minister after 35 years of dictatorship has died. Adolfo Suarez was 81.
