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A new political party dedicated to immigrants has launched with the intention of looking after Chinese and Indian voters. Ethnic crime was the big influence in Roshan Nauhria's decision to start the… Audio

The Maori King dealt a blow to the Labour Party this week by backing the Maori party and saying he would not be voting for Labour again. However, Labour have the upper hand heading into the election… Audio

In a law change that had its genesis in the illegal spying operation against Kim Dotcom in 2012, the Government Communications Security Bureau will be given an explicit mandate to spy on New… Audio

Record immigration levels have reignited debate in Parliament over whether it's time to put a cap on numbers. The new arrivals put stresses on the nation, and that can cause dangerous resentments… Audio

While National is the main governing party, it could not do so without support arrangements with other, much smaller, political parties. Since being elected in 2008 National has had agreements with… Audio

Excitement is at a fever pitch in the Cook Islands as the country continues its annual celebration of self-governance. Audio

Parliament has launched an inquiry into whether registration for social workers should be made mandatory. Currently, a national register for those who work with New Zealand's most vulnerable exists… Audio

The leader of a project to stimulate free expression in Fiji has been appointed by the British Council and Save the Children. Audio

The Prime Minister this week took a business delegation up to Indonesia in an attempt to boost trade between the two countries. The trade relationship has been rocky over recent years, because despite… Audio

Fish and Game has a new approach to cleaning up New Zealand's waterways - it's urging people to stand for their local authority in October's elections, on a promise to improve water quality. Audio

At a dinner in Auckland, US vice-president Joe Biden has reiterated America's commitment to the Pacific region. He says it accounts for 40% of the world's commerce and will keep growing in importance.

Labour is Aotearoa's oldest political party and this month marks its centenary. Jim McAloon is an associate professor in history at Victoria University and has been a member of the Labour party for 25… Audio

A proposed law which is expected to see many more people with severe addictions to alcohol or drugs being detained is almost universally being seen as move in the right direction. But there are fears… Audio

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says ensuring young democracies follow the rule of law is a challenge. Audio

The government is searching for yet more ways to dampen the rampant housing market, including a billion dollar infrastructure fund and encouraging the Reserve Bank to further limit lending to… Audio

Minister of Building and Housing Nick Smith today confirmed that a focus of the government's new $1bn infrastructure fund is to support developing rural Auckland. Audio

The world was shocked when the United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union last week. The outcome of the referendum caused ructions on global stock markets, and a seismic shift in British… Audio

The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… Audio

The numbers of refugees New Zealand will accept was boosted this week to one thousand people, to take effect from 2018 - the first increase in 30 years. The annual quota of 750 has not been raised… Audio

The long term plan for the Defence Force was unveiled this week. It includes a major infrastructure upgrade, and a new focus on cyber security, in a world political leaders say is increasingly… Audio

South Bougainville's women's MP, Isabel Peta, believes her region is starting to thrive as it becomes more integrated into the rest of the Papua New Guinea autonomous region. Audio

Labour and the Greens have made it official, signalling a formal working relationship, 18 months out from next year's general election. The agreement, represented by a memorandum of understanding… Audio

American Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 years old when she was abducted, imprisoned and raped by a man she met online. She now warns others about the risks of the internet and is a campaigner for 'Alicia's… Audio