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A poll of Maori voters in the Waiariki electorate shows most surveyed do not think the Government is heading in the right direction.

A poll of Maori voters in the Waiariki electorate shows significant support for the Maori Party in the party and electorate votes.

A record low turnout is being predicted for Saturday's local government elections.

The opposition Democratic Party in the Cook Islands has begun legal action, contesting the outcome of last month's by-election in Murienua, claiming there is overwhelming evidence of corruption. It…

New Zealand has named a diplomat with extensive Pacific Islands experience as its acting head of mission in Fiji. Mark Ramsden was formerly the High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and...

United States President Barack Obama has vowed not to allow Republicans to undermine his signature healthcare legislation as a condition to restarting the government. Audio

Six elections experts from New Zealand, Australia and the European Union will visit Fiji over the next two months to help prepare Fiji for elections next year. The Fiji government...

New Zealand's champion shot-putter Valerie Adams has again been named in the shortlist for the IAAF Athlete of the Year Award. This year Adams defended her world championship title and...

The French government says it is open to any institutional future for New Caledonia if the rival camps can find common ground. The decolonisation process under the Noumea Accord will...

The Italian Prime Minister says he is calling a vote of confidence in parliament on Wednesday, in an attempt to avoid fresh elections just seven months after the last polls. Audio

Competition could be fierce for the title of 2013's Bird of the Year.

The developer behind a $200 million monorail project in Fiordland is making a last-ditch push to rally the public behind his proposal. Audio

The UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on Fiji's leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, to make sure elections promised next year are transparent and democratic. Mr Ban and Commodore Bainimarama held...

Greek police have arrested the leader, two lawmakers and party members from the far-right Golden Dawn party, and charged one member with being an accomplice to the killing of an anti-fascist rapper.

The defeated candidate of the Democratic Party in a Cook Islands by-election says corruption skewed the final results in his opponent's favour. James Beer says the rules were broken blatantly...

Greek police have fired tear gas at anti-fascist protesters who hurled petrol bombs and stones near the Athens headquarters of the far-right Golden Dawn party.

Prime Minister John Key is putting a better poll result for the Labour Party down to the media coverage it had over its leadership contest.

Fiji's prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has told Fiji media he will have a political party by April next year. Commodore Bainimarama announced earlier this year he plans to stand...