Election

Donald Trump has denied accusations that he sexually harassed multiple women before becoming US President. Three of the women who've previously spoken out against Mr Trump reiterated their claims… Audio

The chair of the Commonwealth observer group says Tonga's elections were well organised; a new report says Norfolk Island's economy is in a state of crisis; two climate-related initiatives pushed by… Audio

Papua New Guinea's immigration minister says he will not deal directly with New Zealand to resettle up to 150 refugees on Manus Island; this week Tonga will go to the polls to decide the makeup of its… Audio

Kenya's presidential election re-run has been marred by isolated clashes and a boycott by the main opposition. A teenage boy was shot by police and later died in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu… Audio

German chancellor Angela Merkel has won a fourth term as leader in the country's latest election. Correspondent Ira Spitzer joins us with the details. Audio

New Zealanders are flocking to the polling booths early, with more than half a million casting advance votes by the end of Monday. Activities to mark Suffrage Day on Tuesday may see the total of votes… Audio

Rangatahi Maori are more likely than any other age group to be registered on the Maori roll. Almost 34,000 18 to 24-year-olds are enrolled to vote, followed by over 27,000 25 to 29-year-olds. Audio

The Labour Party will not negotiate with the Greens over bringing in a capital gains tax in a potential first term of government. This is despite Greens leader James Shaw saying the tax would be a… Audio

Green Party leader James Shaw has had a tumultuous election campaign, with the resignations of co-leader Metiria Turei, David Clendon and Kennedy Graham.

Jacinda Ardern's takeover of Labour… Audio

With just one week of campaigning left the RNZ's latest Poll of Polls shows the two major parties in a virtual dead heat. Audio

Businesses are calling for the Holidays Act to be rewritten, saying it's too complicated and costs them time and money. Audio

The National Party is pledging to increase financial assistance to people buying their first house. It says it will double the HomeStart grant to $20,000. But mortgage broker Bruce Patten of Loan… Audio

The National Party has announced it would double the grants it gives to first home buyers who meet the homestart criteria, if it is re-elected to power. Leader Bill English says a couple on the… Audio

The Electoral Commission is insisting people are not being shortchanged by giving them less time to cast an early vote. Early voting begins today - a few days later than previous elections, but there… Audio