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The two frontrunners in Auckland's mayoral campaign are calling for an end to postal voting and the investigation of an online voting option in time for the local body elections in 2025 in a bid to…

Russian flag swapped out for Ukraine flag in CNMI; US offers financial support to PNG; Police in American Samoa raid home of former cop; New broadcaster for Manu Samoa, and more

Four so-called referendums have ended in Russian-held regions of Ukraine - votes which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory.

As National remains narrowly ahead of Labour in the latest polling, leader Christopher Luxon says his party's tax cuts would not have the same sharp market reactions as the UK had. Audio

Japan has honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life.

A 'how to vote' article posted by a social media account that claims association with Auckland mayoral candidate Wayne Brown has been found to have breached the electoral law.

Parliamentary election in Nauru, American Samoa leaders poised for salary increase, Samoa sailors eye permanent NZ residency, Quake experts end American Samoa mission

With polls closing in less than a fortnight, some council candidates are focusing on opposition to three waters reforms - but will have little ability to stop it. Audio

Memories were shared and tears were shed as half of Marlborough's councillors and the mayor bowed out during the last full council meeting of the term.

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy's election, and is on course to become the country's first female prime minister.

Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two, in an election being followed closely across Europe.

Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins reiterates the need for Auckland to turn out to vote after "see-sawing" polls.

Italy's political leaders have brought their campaigns to a close ahead of pivotal elections on Sunday that could deliver the most right-wing government since the war.

Ukrainians have reported armed soldiers going door-to-door in occupied parts of the country to collect votes for self-styled "referendums" on joining Russia.

Nauruan voters head to the polls today with polling stations open till this evening.

Denounced as illegitimate and a sham by Ukraine and the West, Russian-backed officials in four occupied regions of Ukraine are holding self-styled referendums on joining Russia.

Opinion - The existence of the "super-city" means Aucklanders are better represented at Parliament than in the council chamber, Grant Duncan writes.

A group of companies have urged the government to address gender pay differences by requiring medium and large businesses to publicly report their pay gaps.

Wellington's mayoral contenders Paul Eagle, Andy Foster and Tory Whanau go head-to-head on issues like housing, state of the city's water and sewage pipes, and public transport.

Project managers for Christchurch's new $683 million stadium remain certain it can be delivered on budget.