Norfolk Island
Norfolk Islanders mourn loss of self-government
The soon to be abolished Parliament of Norfolk Islands says the majority of its people are in a state of shock and grief at the removal of their political autonomy by Australia yesterday. Audio
Norfolk Islanders mourn loss of self-governance
A leading Norfolk Island politician says most people on the island are in a state of shock and grief at Australia's decision to end the island's political autonomy.
Australian parliament strips Norfolk Island of its autonomy
Both houses of Australia's parliament have passed legislation stripping Norfolk Island of its political autonomy.
Kiwis on Norfolk Island are feeling disenfranchised
Geoff Bennett is a Kiwi who has lived on Norfolk Island for about 50 years. Audio
NZers living on Norfolk Island set to lose social benefits
Three hundred New Zealanders living on Norfolk Island are about to lose their rights to social benefits. Audio
Inquiry wanted into Norfolk governance proposals
The Chief Minister of Norfolk Island says he wants an inquiry into the Australian government's handling of a proposal to strip the island of its long-time autonomy.
Norfolk: Canberra being misled into reforms
The Norfolk Island government says Australian MPs are being misled into pushing through reforms of the island's political status.
Solid 'Yes' vote in referendum on Norfolk Island governance
Norfolk Islanders voted an overwhelming 'yes' to a referendum on Friday asking if people should have a say in determining the island's political status.
Norfolk campaigner says Yes campaign backing growing
A campaigner for Norfolk Island's input into changes to its political status says there is growing alarm on the island to Australia's plans.
Push for say in Norfolk's political future continues
Norfolk Island's effort to convince Australia to give it some input into determining its political status is continuing. Audio
Australia needs to involve Norfolk Islanders - academic
An academic says Norfolk Islanders should have a chance to have a say in their future political status. Audio
Support for Norfolk denial of rights claim
A New Zealand academic says the people of Norfolk Island have a case in saying Australia's changes to the island's status do not recognise their democratic rights.
Norfolk Islanders must have a say in changes
The Norfolk Island government says Australia's planned political changes for the island are a denial of democratic rights.
Norfolk referendum in just over three weeks
The Norfolk Island government says a weekend meeting gave strong backing to the holding of a referendum on the island's political future.
Norfolk Island reform plans
While Canberra says its Norfolk Island reform plans have majority support and had to happen there is still significant opposition on the island. Audio
Norfolk Island to go ahead with governance referendum
The cabinet in the Norfolk Island Legislature is going ahead with a referendum to ask the people what they think about Australia's plans to remove the island's autonomy.
Norfolk's character not affected by reform - Canberra
Australia's assistant minister of regional development says reforms on Norfolk Island will not undermine its special character. Audio
Canberra claims wide support for reforms on Norfolk Island
The Australian government says it believes there is overwhelming support for reforms it is making in the governance of Norfolk Island.
Call for Canberra to re-think 'costly' Norfolk plan
A former chief minister of Norfolk Island says Australia will have to re-think plans to remove the island's autonomy.
Australia accused of shipwrecking Norfolk democracy
A member of the Norfolk Island parliament says democracy has been shipwrecked on the island by Australia.