French Polynesia elects a pro-independence majority for the first time, although the electoral system played a major role.
Category: Oceania
Election preview: French Polynesia
Recent political stability in French Polynesia seems to be more due to a change in the electoral system than to underlying voter preferences.
Suspension in Fiji
Fiji's former military ruler resigns from parliament after being given a three-year suspension.
Summer roundup
An update on recent electoral news, featuring Latvia, Antigua, Vietnam, Czechia and New Zealand.
Change on the way in New Zealand
New Zealand is in for change at the top - certainly in coming days, and quite probably again in October.
Fiji chooses democracy, sort of
Fiji's original military ruler returns to power, this time as the champion of democracy. It's a cautionary tale, in which Australia has played a disreputable part.
Loose ends for Christmas
Tying up some electoral loose ends as we head into the holiday season.
October electoral roundup
An update on electoral news, this months featuring Slovenia, Vanuatu, Iraq and Thailand.
Election preview: Vanuatu
Vanuatu is in better democratic shape than some of its neighbors, but today's election will still have its problems.
Election review: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea went to the polls last month; counting is incomplete, but the prime minister has been re-elected anyway.
The World is Not Enough 