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A landmark case in the Australian High Court last week ruled that a man who donated his sperm to a friend who wanted to have a child is the girl's lawful father, and the mother is barred from moving… Audio

Sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau has taken to social media to thank people who so far have donated more than $250,000 to fund his legal fight over his dismissal.

He says he's suffering… Audio

The Sydney Morning Herald's rugby correspondent Peter FitzSimons says Israel Folau's crowdfunding campaign seeking millions of dollars to fight his legal battle against Rugby Australia has lost him… Audio

For the first time voters will be able to register to vote on election day next year.

The government announced the law change, saying roughly 19,000 voters had their ballots disallowed last election… Audio

Manus Island refugees could escape Papua New Guinea once they're awarded compensation by its courts, their lawyer says. Audio

Official documents show fishing companies, including Talleys, threatened legal action against the government over proposed seabed protection in the South Pacific. Audio

Media commentator Gavin Ellis says the ABC is about to mount a legal challenge against the raid on its Sydney newsroom and News Corp is bringing out its big guns. Also, he believes it's time for media… Audio

A peaceful mass protest in Hong Kong over an extradition bill descended into violence as several hundred protesters clashed with police outside the city's parliament. Zachary Goelman reports. Video, Audio

Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has launched legal proceedings against Rugby Australia and the Waratahs for unlawfully terminating his contract.

His lawyers argue that it was illegal to sack… Audio

Rejected claims ignite fresh controversy over French nuclear test compensation. Audio

Institutional racism, discrimination and always being at the bottom of pay scale are just some of the challenges facing Pasifika women in the workforce. Audio

Corrections are waiting to hear if the department will face legal action over the death of a female inmate who died of advanced gastric cancer after not being cared for properly in prison.

When first… Audio

Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill has announced that he is to resign after weeks of defections from his government, and hand over the position to his coalition partner and former prime… Audio

Legal experts are concerned charging the man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks with terrorism is risky, and will give him a platform to espouse white supremacist views.

The terrorism charge… Audio

Niue is building a new multi-million dollar parliament funded by New Zealand, but the project has run into opposition from landowners and an MP, who is seeking a court injunction against it. Audio

Schools that block or discourage disabled children from attending classes for the entire school day are in for a shock - the Education Ministry has proposed a law change giving children the legal… Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has suspended all requests for information to telecommunications companies and the police in the wake of a scathing report carried out by the Privacy Commission. The… Audio

Efforts are underway in Vanuatu to repatriate dozens of Bangaldeshi migrants who say they were trafficked there, but most of the 101 men are refusing to go. Audio

A Northland community worker fears legalising cannabis will do more harm than good in a region that is already struggling with widespread drug abuse. Voters will face a simple Yes-No question in next… Audio

Voters will face a simple Yes-No question next year on whether to legalise recreational cannabis - but a fair few difficult areas still need to be ironed out first. The government parties have… Audio

A Northland community worker says legalising cannabis will do more harm than good in a region that is already struggling with widespread drug abuse. Voters will face a simple Yes-No question in next… Audio

District and High Court judges in NZ ordered special reports on the backgrounds of mainly Maori and Pacifika offenders apparently unaware the law didn't allow them to. Information obtained by RNZ… Audio

A 14-year legal battle over ownership of a painting looted by Nazis has come to an end. A judge in California has ruled the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, which has had Pissarro's "Rue… Audio

The Nauru government appears to have ignored a complaint of alleged plagiarism by one of its most senior judges. Audio

The High Court in Solomon Islands is due to rule tomorrow on the validity of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare's initial nomination to contest the top job. Audio