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David Cunliffe - Labour party leader
In the second of Nine to Noon's election year, scene-setter interviews, Labour leader David Cunliffe fronts up to explain why the largest opposition party is struggling to gain traction in the polls… Audio
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Greens play down latest poll
The Green Party is playing down the significance of the latest political poll, saying it's too soon to know whether it's real change or just an anomaly.
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Northern Marianas gubernatorial race gets crowded
The Northern Marianas is headed for a crowded gubernatorial race as at least three challengers to Governor Eloy Inos are eyeing the top post. A former governor, Juan Babauta, the...
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Prebble aims to bring in nine ACT MPs
ACT's new campaign director, Richard Prebble, is aiming for the party to win the seat of Epsom in Auckland and bring nine MPs into Parliament at this year's general election. Audio
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Latest poll has National above 50 per cent
Audio 24 Feb 2014The National Party has had one of its best results since the last election in the latest political poll. Audio
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National's support jumps in latest poll
Support for the National Party has jumped in the latest One News Colmar Brunton Poll, while the Greens' popularity has dropped.
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Greens ask to be in main leaders' debate
The Green Party wants television networks to include one of its party leaders in the main leaders' debates in the lead-up to the election - alongside John Key and David...
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British cabinet to meet in Scotland
British Prime Minister David Cameron will take his cabinet to Scotland for the first time to warn of the economic cost independence could have on the North Sea oil industry.
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IPL likely to eb played in South Africa
It appears increasingly likely that this year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament won't be held in India. The start of the tournament clashes with the countries parliamentary elections. The…
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Fiji bank launch used as PM election speech
Fiji's prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has used a speech at a bank launch to ask people not to vote for politicians he says were responsible for the collapse of...
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The Panel with Cas Carter and Simon Pound. (Part 1)
Audio 19 Feb 2014A new poll reveals that Prime Minister John Key is by far our most liked and trusted politician. The creditors of Kim Dotcom's company, Megastuff, are calling for him to pay $500,000 in debts, as they… Audio
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Australia joins New Zealand in easing stance on Fiji regime
Audio 19 Feb 2014Australia joins New Zealand and eases stance on Fiji despite fears the election will not be free and fair. Audio
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Far North opposes unitary plan
The Far North District Council has joined Whangarei in opposing a plan for a single council for the whole of Northland
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Whangarei unitary proposal rejected
The Whangarei District Council has rejected a proposal for a unitary authority in Northland.
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PNG National Alliance member wins by-election after result overturn
A member of Papua New Guinea's National Alliance party has won the by-election for the Kairuku - Hiri electorate, which is on the edge of Port Moresby city. The Post...
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Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Audio 17 Feb 2014Recent visits of politicians to Kim Dotcom, political polls and the internet party. Revelations about a supermarket chain. The five-year passport, visa and passport cancellations. Audio
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Civic duty
The Wireless looks at civics education, and asks what issues are important in an election year.
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Govt told to show spending restraint
A lobby group says politicians should show restraint about spending public money.
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No £ for Scotland - Chancellor
Chancellor George Osborne says there's no legal reason the rest of the United Kingdom should share the pound with an independent Scotland if it votes to break away in a referendum in September.
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Thai election annulment rejected
The constitutional court in Thailand has rejected an opposition request to annul the election on 2 February, citing insufficient grounds.
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Russel defends Dotcom memory lapse
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman has defended a memory lapse over his communications with internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom.
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Child star Shirley Temple dies
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died. She was 85. Temple starred in 43 feature films and became a US Ambassador later in life.
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Dotcom to disband party if polling low
Internet businessman Kim Dotcom is promising to disband his Internet Party if it fails to poll above 5 percent before ballot papers are printed. Audio
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New Caledonia provincial election deferred by one week
New Caledonia's provincial elections are now tipped to be held on May the 11th - a week later than previously suggested. The French high commissioner, Jean-Jacques Brot, is quoted by...
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Researcher predicts Solomons election to be most challenging yet
An Australian National University reseacher says this year's Solomon Islands general election is likely to be its most challenging yet. Terence Wood is a PhD student at the university's State...
