Election • Aotearoa New ZealandFinal NZ election result still weeks away as special votes checkedThe Electoral Commission is working through about 400,000 special votes and a series of checks before the official result is declared on 27 November.PMN NewsWed, 11 Nov
OpinionBetter the devil we know? Young voters in NZ know the devil and want it held to accountSince the Panthers, Pacific resistance has fought the same fight. Now a new generation is using its voice, its vote and its expectations to demand results.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 06 Nov
Election • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific vote in focus as parties make final pitch before election dayACT wants to scrap the MPP, NZ First says it will fight to keep it while Labour promises a Pacific woman could take charge of Aotearoa's finances.Christine RovoiFri, 06 Nov
Election • Aotearoa New ZealandGreen Party makes fresh Pacific pitch as election day nears"People want transformation". Wellington North candidate Tamatha Paul says voters are looking beyond traditional political loyalties.PMN NewsMon, 02 Nov
Election‘We are going to win’: Winston Peters rules out being in opposition days before electionThe New Zealand First leader says he has no backup plan if voters reject his party while promising Pasifika a two-year clemency window and changes to the cost of visas.Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 02 Nov
Election • Cook Islands • AustraliaRecord overseas enrolments as Pacific voters and visitors cast ballots from abroadAbout 126,000 overseas voters are enrolled, and Pacific voters abroad say their votes really matter. Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 30 Oct
ElectionVisa-free travel and wage freezes spark fresh split in Pacific candidates debateSix political representatives go head-to-head over border access, overstayer amnesties and a proposal to freeze the minimum wage during PMN's Pacific Vote 2026 Debate.Christine RovoiWed, 21 Oct
OpinionRoom for one more? RSVP for democracy closes next SundayNew rules mean enrolment closes on 25 October, ending election day registration in NZ. As the door closes, who gets left behind at democracy’s table?Thomas Tarurongo WynneSat, 17 Oct
Pacific Region • FijiFiji's army chief warns the gun must never overrule the ballotMajor-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai invokes Fiji’s coup history as the country debates constitutional changes and prepares for its next general election.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Oct
OpinionTwo ticks, one deadline: Pacific youth urged to make their voices countWith enrolment closing on 25 October, Andre Afamasaga says Pasifika can turn the relationships they have into a stronger voice at the ballot box.Andre AfamasagaSat, 10 Oct
