Australia
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It is Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
US announces review into AUKUS
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the United States announcing it will review the AUKUS security pact, putting Australia's multi-billion dollar nuclear submarine deal in a… Audio
Australia: Watchdog takes dating site to court
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at why the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken e-Harmony to court over subscription traps. Audio
Triple murder accused takes stand in poisonous mushroom trial
The Australian trial involving death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington has captured the world. This week triple murder accused Erin Patterson took the stand for the first time. Audio
Everything you need to know about Warriors v Rabbitohs
Warriors coach Andrew Webster has a full-strength team for the first time this season.
Australia poaches top NZ public health official
Dr Caroline McElnay's appointment as Victoria's new Chief Health Officer came as a surprise to some colleagues.
Fallout over number of women on federal opposition front bench
In Australia the federal opposition is vowing to rebuild and better represent the expectations of more Australians -- after copping a drubbing at the recent election. But the coalition's first female… Audio
Heartbreak! Auckland FC knocked out by Melbourne Victory
The minor premiers' stunning season has ended with an upset semi-final defeat in front of a record crowd at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium.
Heading Off: Noosa
It's time to head off, in our weekly travel segment . This week we're not roving too far - we're off to Noosa on Queenland's Sunshine Coast. Gwen McClure, from RNZ's The Detail, has recently returned… Audio
Australian Foreign Minister's Pacific tour set to strengthen regional partnership
Penny Wong embarks on a major visit to Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu following Labor's recent election victory.
Australia's Liberal Party and National Party coalition implodes
After a humiliating election defeat, the historic coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party has imploded. The extraordinary split between the two conservative parties leaves Australia… Audio
Australia launches 'landmark' UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific
The world-first training program is underway at the Australian Federal Police's state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Brisbane.
Wealthy Australians with over $3 million in super nervous about new tax
Perceived "wealthy" people with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts are getting edgy about a proposed new tax that might see them pay more. The new tax managed to avoid scrutiny… Audio
Australia military look to recruit in PNG
Australia defence experts are split on whether recruiting from Papua New Guinea is a good idea. Audio
Tall Blacks score rare home win over Australian Boomers
The Tall Blacks have had a rare home win over the Boomers, while the Tall Ferns have lost their third straight test to the Opals in the Trans Tasman Throwdown series.
Warriors survive Dragons comeback for fourth straight victory
The result take the Warriors to second on the NRL table, after 10 rounds.
Black Ferns defeat Wallaroos in season opener
The Black Ferns have kicked off their international season with a win, defeating the Wallaroos 38-12 in Newcastle.
Two of three major Australian political parties lose leaders
The fallout from Labor's election landslide continues with two of the three major parties losing their leaders. The race is now on to replace the biggest casualty - Peter Dutton who led the Liberal… Audio
Australia-Pacific relations to remain 'more of the same', experts say
Pacific geopolitics commentators say there will be no major shift in Australia's Pacific policy approach following Anthony Albanese and Labor Party's re-election. Audio
Albanese wins Aust election by landslide
Anthony Albanese's Labour Party party had a landslide victory over Peter Dutton's Liberal Party over the weekend. Audio
