Luxon claims victory in National’s NZ ‘blue-nami’ win
Chris Luxon will become New Zealand's next prime minister as his centre-right National party wins the country's election.
Chris Luxon will become New Zealand's next prime minister as his centre-right National party wins the country's election.
Prime Minister-elect Chris Luxon started his day watching the All Blacks' World Cup win before turning his mind to forming the next New Zealand government.
Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Labour could be proud of its six years in office but admitted it faces a tough spell in opposition.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is "very, very confident" his party will top five per cent in the October election and return to parliament.
Police are investigating after details were published online of members of a grand jury that accused Donald Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
"The public interest lies in justice and fair trial, not a rush to judgment," former US president Donald Trump's lawyers say.
A Mar-a-Lago property manager and former president Donald Trump's valet are due back in court in Florida to face charges over the classified documents case.
A valet to Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to misleading investigators who were hunting for classified documents.
Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Political parties' and donors' financial returns for 2021/22 have been made public, with Clive Palmer giving his United Australia Party a record $117 million.
A review of the Liberals' federal election campaign defeat reveals concerns about the party's loss of standing in metropolitan areas and among female voters.
Fiji could have a new prime minister with Sitiveni Rabuka taking an early lead in the ballot count against Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.
Former United States president Donald Trump has announced he will run for president again in 2024, getting the jump on his rivals.
The Democrats are set to usher in two years of divided government in the United States as Republicans edge close to control of the House of Representatives.
Republican Kari Lake's defeat in Arizona has capped a triumphant week for Democrats, who defied conservatives' hopes for a "red wave" in US midterm elections.
Democrats are looking to victory in a Georgia runoff to give them an outright majority in the US Senate - and sway over committees, bills and judicial picks.
Democrats are one seat shy of retaining the US Senate after Mark Kelly held on in Arizona, while Republicans move closer to victory in the House.
The outcome of the United States midterm elections is unlikely to be known for some time as vote counting in many of the most competitive contests continues.
Abortion rights activists are celebrating Kentucky residents voting against proposed constitutional amendment on abortion.
Democrats staved off a Republican "red wave" in midterm elections but Republicans are edging closer to a House majority as the Senate hangs in the balance.
The Democrat and Republican parties are notching victories in some of the most competitive races in the midterm election.
Climate 200, the group which helped with the election of teal independents, has called for changes to political donation laws.
Electoral authorities in Brazil are bracing for Jair Bolsonaro to dispute the outcome of the runoff election, which he has lost to Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.
An inquiry looking at the 2022 federal election has been told Australia must tighten campaign finance laws to stop big money distorting the political system.
Papua New Guinea's national elections have delivered a win for James Marape, who will lead a coalition of at least 17 parties in government.
Voters have punished Emmanuel Macron's allies in France's parliamentary election, forcing the president to try to cobble together a majority to save his agenda.
The democracy sausage has made a triumphant return at the 2022 election, with even more snags sizzling at polling booths than at the last vote three years' ago.
The Greens are projected to win two Queensland seats in the House of Representatives, taking one each from Labor and the Liberals.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues to back his controversial pick for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying more women are needed in parliament.
Anthony Albanese says a federal integrity body would be one of his first priorities, while Scott Morrison defended his rejection of state models.