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While the court case against the ACT Party MP John Banks is finally at an end, the matter is likely to dominate political debate for weeks to come as he remains a Member of Parliament. Audio

The Fiji government says it has spent over half a billion US dollars in improving health services in the more than seven years since the military coup as it moves towards developing a modern… Audio

After a 27-year parliamentary career the National Party MP, Maurice Williamson, has resigned as a government minister. His crime was to ring the police about their investigation into domestic violence… Audio

After years sitting on the outside the Green Party believes this year could be its time to make it into government. But the National Party has warned that any government involving the Greens would… Audio

Is it a clever political ploy or just an example of two parties airing their dirty laundry? The Green Party approached Labour this week and pitched the idea of them campaigning under a banner of a… Audio

The environmental watchdog Greenpeace is closing its Pacfic regional office in Fiji at the end of the month. Audio

Political parties are readying themselves for the election, but none are directly, or openly wooing the so-called Christian vote, not even the Conservatives. Audio

The Education Minister has once again found herself at the centre of a political storm, after allegations relating to the Kohanga Trust Board's commercial arm, have ended up with the Serious Fraud… Audio

More views being sought on what should replace the region's document for closer integration, the Pacific Plan. Audio

Solomon Islands Prime Minister identifies governance reforms as integral to the development of his country, particularly the rural communities. Audio

A Fiji politician and women's rights advocate Roshika Deo says she's been motivated to keep going with her campaign to get elected after winning an international award. Audio

After being officially appointed as the new ACT leader, Jamie Whyte is now being heralded as the saviour of the party that's struggling to even register in political polls. Audio

Academics call for a new approach to the pooling of resources through the Pacific Plan. Audio

It's election year and political parties have already begun rolling out policies to win the support of voters. But what role will leadership play in the election? National's John Key is determined to… Audio

Speakers of parliament from a number of Pacific nations which are part of the Commonwealth meet to discuss ways that these young and developing parliaments can become more effective democratic… Audio

New SPC head keen to raise organisation's profile. Audio

The Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Christchurch over the weekend just seven weeks after David Cunliffe was elected leader. In the immediate aftermath of Mr Cunliffe's election Labour… Audio

The Government announced the sale of 49 percent of its shareholding in Meridian Energy this week. But only 62,000 individual investors bought shares, well short of the 113,000 who invested in Mighty… Audio

A year out from the general election and political parties are already beginning to pitch potential policies. Audio

The Cabinet is to consider whether to pay extra compensation to two brothers who received life changing injuries in the Defence Force; The Maori Party co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell, says the party… Audio

The Cabinet is to consider whether to pay extra compensation to two brothers who received life changing injuries in the Defence Force; The Maori Party co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell, says the party… Audio

The chairperson of Transparency Solomon Islands says many politicians have lost sight of the people who vote for them, with the period immediately following elections described as being the critical… Audio

The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum says the organisation remains the premier regional grouping, but must keep evolving to stay relevant. Audio

ASB's action this week over pre-approved home loans have once again put the spotlight on new rules for low deposit lenders, and the political debate about housing affordability. Audio

Watchdog group in Fiji explains its policy of not publicly questioning the government on corruption-related issues. Audio

A desire for tighter border control in the Pacific has led to the first step towards re-establishing ties between the New Zealand police and their Fiji counterparts. Audio

On Sunday David Cunliffe finally got the job he's always wanted. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks back at Mr Cunliffe's first week as Labour Party leader, and considers what lies ahead. Audio

Pacific leaders launch a declaration to take leadership on climate change. Audio

New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, says the release of Fiji's constitution is part of much practical progress in Fiji towards elections. Audio

A Marshall Islands cabinet minister says the next five years will be the key to protecting Pacific islands from rising sea levels. Audio