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<i>Fiji Times</i> gets new editor
In a move set to raise concerns about the newspaper's independence, Fiji Times publisher Dallas Swinstead said editor-in-chief Netani Rika had quit because of perceptions he was anti-government.
Aborigines take priority over republic, say polls
Australians believe it is more important to have a referendum on recognising Aborigines in the constitution than one on becoming a republic, a study shows.
Manukau's big turnout has Banks worried
John Banks admits he could lose the Super City mayoralty unless Auckland City and North Shore voters back him in big numbers.
Ex-Fiji PM Chaudhry arrested - reports
Fiji's military regime has arrested Mahendra Chaudhry for allegedly breaching public emergency regulations, reports said today.
It's Brown for Supermayor, by a landslide
Len Brown is set to win the Auckland mayoralty by a landslide, unless John Banks can rally his half-hearted supporters to vote in the final days.
Labour MP sorry for misuse of resources
Phil Twyford says he didn't mean to break the rules when he used his parliamentary email to endorse local body election candidates.
Labour MP accused of misuse of resources
Labour MP Phil Twyford is meeting the Parliamentary Service following an accusation about improper use of parliamentary resources.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Election suffering lack of gravitas
Blockbuster issues sorely missing as candidates morph into anonymous blob.