Australia
Australian police raid journalists' homes
The police in Australia have conducted raids on the personal home of a News Corp journalist, and the country's public broadcaster, the ABC. Media law expert Dr Joseph Fernandez joins us to talk about… Audio
Sport: Australia keen to grow Pacific Games presence
Australia is looking forward to having an increased presence at next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
Darwin mass shooting, journalist raided and Morrison on the move
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on the shooting deaths of four people at multiple locations in Darwin allegedly by a man police say is on parole. Audio
Three Chinese warships arrive in Sydney Harbour
Three Chinese warships have arrived in Sydney Harbour amid increasingly strident rhetoric from Beijing over its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
More work needed on Bougainville vote options - academic
An Australian political scientist with a long involvement with Papua New Guinea says more work is needed to develop the two options for the Bougainville referendum. Audio
New leader for Labor and police grill terminal serial killer
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Prime Minister Scott Morrison is getting on with the job after his surprise win, Labor elects Anthony Albanese as its new leader… Audio
Australia plans coalfield the size of Britain
The Australian Labor party has made a surprise heel turn yesterday by giving their support to a coalfield the size of Britain in Queensland yesterday. Climate change was supposed to be the ground on… Audio
Jimmy Barnes: "The best is yet to come."
Legendary Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes is back with another new album, My Criminal Record due out on May 31. He joins Jim in the studio explain why the best of Jimmy Barnes is yet to come. Audio
Pacific reaction to Australia's election result
RNZ Pacific journalist Koro Vaka'uta with a wrap of reaction from Pacific nations to Scott Morrison's coalition win in Australia. And the first visit to the Pacific of United Nations… Audio
Disheartened climate warriors battle on after Australian election
Environmentalists in the Pacific are disheartened a pro fossil fuel government has been returned to power in Australia. Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Auimatagi Joseph Moeono-Kolio told Sally Round… Audio
Aus election result drives Manus Island suicide attempts
There's been a spate of suicide attempts on Manus Island following the Liberal party's victory in the Australian election. Audio
Election fallout: tax cuts, Labor leadership and the Adani mine
Australia correspondent Donna Field joins Kathryn to look at the fallout from the election; what's happening with planned tax cuts, who's in the running to take over the Labor leadership from Bill… Audio
Australian coalition wins outright majority
The majority win for the incumbent government caps off an election which defied predictions.
Call for bold move by Aus to improve Pacific relationship
Australia's returned prime minister Scott Morrison is being urged to move boldly on climate change policies to improve relationships with Pacific neighbours.
No substantial change predicted for Pacific after ScoMo win
No substantial change ... that's the prediction for Australia's engagement in the region after the surprise Coalition win in the country's general election at the weekend. But some observers say the… Audio
Was the Australian election result a surprise?
It is almost guaranteed that Australia will have a third term Liberal National Government. Liberal Leader Scott Morrison has pulled off an incredible victory and it's yet another election where the… Audio
Political commentators Mills & Sherson
Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson dissect the Australian election result and also a look at what's happening on the NZ political front, including talk of an Alfred Ngaro led Christian Party. Stephen… Audio
Visa woes set to continue for NZers in Australia, especially Māori
There's limited chance that New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to get a better deal under the Coalition's continued leadership, a group advocating for Kiwis' rights there says. Audio
Listen: RNZ's Australian election special
RNZ will be dissecting the unexpected result in Australia, with presenter Philippa Tolley hosting a series of guests exploring the politics, implications for New Zealand, and where Australia goes from… Audio
Australia Votes - Live election special
Live Australian election Insight special hosted by Philippa Tolley Audio
