Elections
British election results illustrate divide
The British Conservative Party defied all the pollsters with its victory in the UK election on Friday. Audio
Scottish thrashing defeats Labour in UK election
To the UK, where Ed Miliband has effectively conceded defeat to David Cameron's Conservatives, pivoting upon a thrashing in Scotland where even a leading Labour light was ousted by a 20 year old. Audio
Hung parliament a real possibility in UK
The United Kingdom is staring at the possibility of another hung parliament. Audio
Latest updates from UK polling day
Our London correspondent Olly Barratt has been following developments on polling day. Audio
SNP's influence looms over UK elections
With just over nine hours until polls open in the British elections, the Scottish National Party looks set to become a power player over the days that follow. Audio
UK election on a knife edge hours before polls open
Voting in the British general election gets underway in less than 12 hours. Audio
Britons go to polls in tight UK election
Britons go to the polls tomorrow in what is set to be the closest election in recent British history. Audio
Britain goes to the polls tomorrow
Britain votes tomorrow in one of the closest, most unpredictable general elections in decades. Audio
RNZ political editor analyses Northland by-election result
Winston Peters has won the Northland by-election with a resounding vistory, celebrating at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell. Audio
Israelis head to the polls
Voting will soon come to a close in Israel's national election- it's expected to be a lot closer than both main political opponents had hoped for. Audio
Israel is about to go to the polls
Israel is about to go to the polls, in a race which has ended up a lot closer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have liked. Audio
EU warns new Greek PM to meet its debt commitments
Alexis Tsipras has just been sworn in as Greek prime minister, after his far left party Syriza stormed to victory with promises to end "disastrous austerity" and seek a cancellation of Greek debt. Audio
Israel
Editor of The International Jerusalem Post and a Jerusalem Post columnist, Liat Collins reports from the State of Israel, pop. 8,051,200 (est. 2013)... the repercussions of the Charlie Hebdo and… Audio
Australia correspondent Donna Field
The Martin Place siege, upcoming Queensland Elections, and bushfires in South Australia. Audio
Outspoken - The Green Party's Future
Craig McCulloch asks what's in the Green Party's future. Audio
Fiji after military rule
Philippa Tolley explores what lies ahead for Fiji after the first elections in 8 years. Audio
Likely voter response to Internet-Mana Party leadership
This afternoon, former Alliance Party MP and unionist Laila Harre is expected to be announced today as leader of the Internet Party. Nine to Noon's political commentator Mike Williams explains the… Audio
Improving voter turnout among younger age groups
Heather Smith, ex-President of Rock the Vote, the US-based not-for-profit group with a 20-year history in engaging young American voters. Audio
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