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Cullen: New Zealand should be republic
Prince Charles is strange and his father so prejudiced that he could be a breakfast TV host, says NZ's former deputy prime minister.
Fourth independent stands alone
Australia's fourth independent MP has accused the other three of acting as a bloc.
<i>Aust election:</i> what a hangover
Australia's future may well be decided by three or four independent MPs from the backblocks.
Fiji democracy group planning pirate radio
A pirate radio station plans to broadcast from international waters off the coast of Fiji.
Labor leads race for minority government
Julia Gillard says she has had talks with independent MPs and the Greens following an inconclusive election result.
First hung election in 70 years
Up to 80,000 uncounted votes will determine which of the two major Australian parties forms a minority government.
Election results show Liberals ahead by a nose
Cobber, it's as tight as the proverbial. The Australian election has gone down to the wire with pundits flailing helplessly to call a result.
Live updates: Independents will be key
The Australian election has ended in a hung Parliament for the first time since WW2.
Leaders launch final assault for votes
Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are mounting their final assault on undecided Australian voters.
Election battlelines drawn in Queensland
Queenslanders may well determine who governs Australia for the next three years.
Australia: Hung parliament serious possibility
From Sunday, Australia may face a very different form of Government.
Campaigners take monarchy on to hustings
The Royal Family has made a late entry into the Australian election campaign.
Aussie election headed for photo finish
Polls show the outcome of the Australian general election is anything but certain.
Poll shock: It's neck and neck
Manukau Mayor Len Brown and Auckland City Mayor John Banks are almost tied in the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.