Elections
Politics with Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson join Kathryn to talk about the government's plans to get more people into EVs - how important is climate change going to be in next year's… Audio
NZ Post fronts up over postal vote errors
New Zealand Post admits some postal votes in the current school board elections have not be date stamped, due to a recent technical breakdown. Audio
Doubt cast over postal votes in school board elections
New Zealand Post says it cannot guarantee that it will postmark votes in the current board of trustee elections - throwing those votes into doubt. Voting closes on Friday 7th June in the elections of… Audio
EU elections & Theresa May's resignation
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the EU elections - with the future of Europe at stake. More than half of MEP seats have been held by the European People's Party and the Socialists &… Audio
Sogavare elected prime minister of Solomon Islands
Manasseh Sogavare has been voted in as the new prime minister of Solomon Islands for the fourth time. Audio
Solomon Islands prepares for general election
A campaign blackout is now in force in Solomon Islands ahead of tomorrow's general election - the first since the departure of the regional assistance mission known as RAMSI following instability in… Video, Audio
Solomons electoral office says ANZACs bring sense of security for polls
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office says the arrival of Australian and New Zealand personnel to provide logistical support for next month's election will also bring a sense of security for voters. Audio
Race for the mayoralty: What you need to know
Members of local authorities are elected every three years and with only seven months to go, several candidates have already shown an interest in running for their city's top job.
Strike! Why industrial action is up under Labour
After last year's stream of strike action, political reporter Gia Garrick explores what this means for the relationship between Labour and the unions and asks will it damage or strengthen this… Audio
Five percent? just right
A blue-green party's journey to Parliament could depend on the electoral threshold which was picked much like Goldilocks chose her porridge writes Jake Metzger.
Five percent? just right
A blue-green party's journey to Parliament could depend on the electoral threshold which was picked much like Goldilocks chose her porridge writes Jake Metzger.
AudioSolomon Islands poised for historic election
On the third of April Solomon Islanders will go to the polls to elect their representatives for the country's 11th parliament. Audio
Cyclone Oma hampers Solomons' election preparations
Election preparations in Solomon Islands are being hampered by severe weather conditions from Cyclone Oma. Audio
Plans firming up for new green party to partner National
The formation of a new green political party that could partner with National is not being ruled out by the man linked to it.
Rain, flooding causes 28 Fiji polling stations to close
Voters in Fiji braved heavy rain and flash flood warnings to have their say in today's general election. Video, Audio
Fiji prepares to vote in second election since coup
Fiji's political parties are heading into a final weekend of campaigning before next Wednesday's election - the second since the country's 2006 coup. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round reports from Fiji. Video, Audio
Where do the Midterms leave America?
Despite an unprecedented turnout, there was no blue tidal wave for the Democrats, but they did regain control of the House of Representatives, while Republicans extended their margin in the Senate… Audio
Democrats pick up 26 seats in the House
Harry Horton joins Checkpoint from Washington with the latest on the US midterm elections. Video, Audio
US midterm ‘a referendum on Donald Trump’
CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes says Democrats are already saying how they will be investigating Donald Trump, even though it's yet to be confirmed that they have taken control of the House… Video, Audio
Stacey Abrams vying to be US' first African-American female Governor
We go live to Georgia, where democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is vying to become America's first African-American female Governor. Political reporter Kira Lerner talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
