World Politics
FijiFirst continues to refuse to concede
Tensions are running high in Fiji as the ruling party, FijiFirst, maintains it's refusal to concede.
Military forces have been deployed with the Police Commissioner citing threats against minority… Audio
Wrapping up the massive changes in the UK this year
The top representatives of the UK have undergone some monumental changes this year.
There was the death of the country's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth the Second, after reigning for 70… Audio
2022 memories: Liz Truss loses to a lettuce
The phrase it's been a "big political year" is thrown around practically every year. But in the UK, it really has been a political maelstrom, with three prime ministers in the space of two months -… Audio
Ukraine Update: Impact of Zelensky's meeting in Washington
Russian President Vladimir Putin says all armed conflicts end with diplomatic negotiations.
In a public speech he said Russia wants an end to the war in Ukraine.
This comes after Ukrainan… Audio
Bainimarama gets another chance to keep hold on power
Fiji's largest party and it's leader Frank Bainimarama have another chance to hold onto power, and today will again argue their case to form a coalition with the kingmaker Sodelpa party.
FijiFirst… Audio
Fiji mobilises army after 'threats' to minority groups
Fiji's military forces are being deployed to maintain security and stability in the country following reports of threats made against minority groups.
Taliban ban women from universities
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan.
Immediately after the Higher Education Minister announced the decision on Wednesday (NZT), women started being turned away from… Audio
Scotland to allow 16yos to change legal gender
Young people aged 16 and 17 will be allowed to change their legal gender in Scotland.
The highly debated vote, came after the Scottish government rejected moves to keep the minimum age at 18.
Some… Audio
Zelensky headed to United States to meet Biden
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is on his way to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden.
It will be Zelensky's first trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The… Audio
Expert on Fiji election aftermath
In the latest twist in Fiji's general election FijiFirst - led by Frank Bainimarama - is refusing to concede.
The party's General Secretary finally broke his silence in a news conference where he… Audio
Bainimarama refusing to concede Fiji election
In the latest twist in Fiji's general election FijiFirst - led by Frank Bainimarama - is refusing to concede.
The party's General Secretary finally broke his silence in a news conference where he… Audio
Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to step down as head of Twitter
The votes are in - Twitter users want Elon Musk to step down as chief executive.
On Monday afternoon, the platform's controversial owner created a Twitter poll asking whether he should "step down as… Audio
Australia foreign minister to visit China as diplomatic ties improve
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit China this week, signalling an improvement in diplomatic relations between Beijing and Canberra.
EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe's biggest climate policy
Negotiators reached a political deal on Sunday to overhaul the bloc's carbon market, cutting planet-heating emissions faster and imposing new CO2 costs on fuels used in road transport and buildings…
Rabuka raises questions about Fiji's electoral system
Fijian political party the People's Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says serious questions have been raised about the integrity of the Fiji's entire electoral system.
He says the leaders of at least… Audio
Fiji opposition party leaders want vote counting halted
To Fiji where a group of opposition party leaders are calling for a halt to the counting of votes from Wednesday's general election, and an audit of the country's electoral system.
It comes after… Audio
Fiji opposition leaders question integrity of election
A group of opposition party leaders in Fiji are calling for a halt to vote counting and an audit of the country's electoral system.
Ardern touts role in removing Iran from UN women's group
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is talking up New Zealand's involvement in the unprecedented removal of Iran from a UN women's group.
Geoffrey Miller: What to expect from Zelensky's speech to the NZ parliament
Opinion - As New Zealand's foreign policy year draws to a close, it seems fitting that Volodymyr Zelensky will have the final word, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party, adding drama to tight US Senate margin
The United States Democrats have been dealt a surprise by the Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema who has quit the party to become an independent.
