PoliticsWinston Peters backs NZ citizenship test for Super and voting as Pacific impact unclearThe NZ First leader says only citizens should qualify for superannuation and voting rights from 2029 but he does not know how many Pasifika people could be affected.PMN NewsTue, 08 Sep
Politics • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaPNG MPs urged to slow down before making historic Bougainville decisionOpposition leader James Nomane says MPs need more time to understand the 2019 independence vote before deciding the future of Bougainville.Christine RovoiWed, 02 Sep
Election • Cook IslandsMark Brown set for Cook Islands majority after election winThe Cook Islands Party has secured a fifth term and could command 19 of Parliament’s 24 seats, giving the Prime Minister a powerful mandate.Christine RovoiThu, 27 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsCook Islands Election: Four seats remain in final count showdownTwelve seats have been confirmed after the final count, with Rakahanga, Pukapuka-Nassau, Ngatangiia and Matavera still to be decided.Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsWed, 26 Aug
Election • FijiFiji election preparation moves ahead as key existing electoral laws face proposed changesFiji’s elections watchdogs say they are ready to run the next vote as the country prepares for its first referendum on constitutional reform.Elenoa TuragaiviuThu, 20 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsCook Islands Election: Democratic Party leader vows honest review after wipeoutTina Pupuke-Browne says the party must learn from its worst election result, but two Democratic candidates remain in tight races as declaration votes are counted.Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsWed, 19 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsCook Islands election gives Brown powerful majority as Mangaia MPs join governmentThree independents are joining the Cook Islands Party, giving Mark Brown's government a commanding majority and leaving a weakened opposition with a tougher fight to hold it to account.Christine RovoiTue, 18 Aug
ElectionKiwis living across Pacific urged to check enrolment before key election deadlines hitThousands of NZers across the Pacific can vote in the 7 November election, but an official says they need to check enrolment before key dates close.Renate RiversTue, 04 Aug
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific voters are listening but parties aren’t connecting, experts warnPacific communities are not hard to reach, they are simply waiting for political parties to speak to them in ways that feel real, two communications experts say.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 17 Jul
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandNZ voting rights draw concerns over impact on Pacific communitiesThe Green Party says the proposal would silence some Pacific permanent residents while NZ First argues voting should be reserved for citizens.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 08 Jul
