Election • NiueAnd then there were seven: Niue votes in record women MPsNiue has shattered the 35 per cent ‘critical mass’ threshold and unseated veteran ministers in a major shake-up.Renate RiversMon, 04 May
Pacific Region • Niue$3.80 a litre: Fuel crisis looms large as Niue’s ‘kingmaker’ village heads to the pollsWith petrol prices hitting record highs, the village of Alofi South is set to decide who leads Niue through its most difficult economic wave in years.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 30 Apr
PoliticsWater, roads and ‘party-hopping’: Vaimauga III voters head to the pollsA high-stakes by-election in Sāmoa is putting the spotlight on a controversial question: do you have to vote for the government to get basic services?Renate RiversThu, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • NiueThe cost of living crisis shapes Niue election as voters seek economic relief at the pollsRising food prices, fuel costs, and power cuts are driving voter concerns in Niue ahead of the 2 May election with economic pressure putting leadership and political stability under the spotlight.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 24 Apr
CommunityVoters urged to enrol early as same-day enrolment scrappedNew rules mean voters must enrol before advance voting begins, with families, young people, and shift workers facing extra barriers in the 2026 election.Renate RiversTue, 07 Apr
BusinessBill the PM: Campaign asks Kiwis to highlight gender pay gap lossesThe campaign invites New Zealanders to send invoices to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, showing how much women lose each week.Renate RiversMon, 09 Mar
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Vote to back your community and back your whānauVoting in local elections is easier than you think. Every ballot is a chance to shape your neighbourhood and protect democracy at home.William TeriteMon, 22 Sep
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: NZ politics is a bit of a snooze fest at the moment, isn’t it?The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor confirms what we already know: cost of living dominates, Labour regains trust, and politics still feels like déjà vu.William TeriteMon, 01 Sep
Opinion • Aotearoa New Zealand • South AmericaWill’s Word: Democracy is messy, but it’s our greatest strengthFrom Sāmoa’s general election to South Auckland’s local polls, politics feels chaotic yet it’s a reminder of the power people hold to shape their future.William TeriteWed, 27 Aug
PoliticsLegal expert criticises electoral reforms as govt defends fairnessTe’o Harry Fatu Toleafoa warns the reforms risk further excluding Pacific communities. But the Government says they are necessary.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 30 Jul