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A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including concerns about gun-related violence in Samoa.

In a surprise move, Leo Varadkar resigned 12 months before the next election.

Sitiveni Rabuka reportedly stopped an official trip for his Cabinet minister - involved in an alleged sex and drug scandal - but didn't disclose the reasons for disapproving the trip.

The housing and finance ministers have sent a letter demanding Kāinga Ora replace the Sustaining Tenancies Framework.

Earl Spencer says there was more pressure on royals in his sister's day, but worries about conspiracy theories.

Pollsters say voters are tiring of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who first took office in November 2015.

Analysis - Interest deductibility for landlords a help for renters or a "cash handout"? The "insulting" police pay offer, and Luxon's uncomfortable press conference.

Analysis - The party finds itself embroiled in yet another political crisis. So who knew what and when, and what does it mean for the Green MP's future? Audio

Housing advocacy groups and pro-density councillors are delighted by changes to Wellington's proposed district plan, after a series of amendments were made by councillors at Thursday's meeting.

Sue Harrison told Morning Report the change would increase the supply of rental properties by "mum and dad" investors. Audio

Landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment property from the start of next month, David Seymour says.

US President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump for kowtowing to Russia, failing to care about Covid-19 and papering over the 6 January Capitol assault in a State of the Union speech. Video

Explainer - Despite its $37m valuation it doesn't meet healthy homes standards. But is updating it necessary during a cost of living crisis? RNZ examines its past, present, and potential future use.

Such housing is common overseas and the Housing and Associate Finance Minister wants to open up the sector to overseas investors.

The legislation is being labelled an anti-environment approach that'lll make NZ a "banana republic" - but businesses groups, unsurprisingly, are all for it. Audio

Basil Mist offended against five girls aged seven to 15 and killed his girlfriend.

The government is signalling a stricter approach for those accessing emergency housing.

One of the country's few online arts magazines is going into an indefinite hiatus.

Defence Minister Judith Collins says buying a new plane to replace the ageing 757s - or setting up a lease arrangement - is too costly right now.

Between 1 and 3 March last year, category 4 tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin struck Vanuatu leaving behind a trail of destruction, impacting more than 80 percent of the country's population.

Clinical care is typically full beyond capacity, leaving a homeless shelter feeling more at risk from 'very mentally unwell people'.

Economist Bernard Hickey gives us an insight into what the Reserve Bank is thinking after the latest OCR announcement. Audio