Australia
Auckland man arrested in 18-year-old Australian cold case
An Auckland man has been arrested over the death of Robert Sabeckis in South Australia 18 years ago.
Migrants told to show their Australianness before citizenship
Apparently joining a rotary club is enough to prove you have integrated into Australian life. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
The banking royal commission opens with a bang; retirees are under fire on the election battleground; and a public debate has erupted over the problems caused by Australia's soaring population growth.
…New melanoma self-test could save your life, say experts
A "highly accurate" online skin cancer test that can identify people at high risk of melanoma in 90 seconds has been developed by Australian researchers.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
The scandal surrounding Australia's former deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce refuses to die down, with doubts surfacing over the paternity of his girlfriend's unborn child; calls to ban hazing in… Audio
Warner and de Kock charged by the ICC
Australia vice-captain David Warner and South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock have been charged by the ICC for their heated off-field exchange in the first cricket test in Durban.
Peters expects Canberra to 'pick up game' in Pacific - expert
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Samoa and has refused to elaborate on his comments to Australia's Lowy Institute, suggesting some countries' aid programmes in the Pacific are "not for the best"… Audio
Lyon fined by ICC
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been fined 15 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for breaching the code of conduct in a highly-charged first test against South Africa.
Australia beat Proteas in first Test
Australia needed just 22 balls and 20 minutes of play on the fifth day at Kingsmead to secure a 118-run triumph over South Africa in the opener of their four-match Test series.
Deadly Kabul bomb targeted Australian convoy - reports
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has confirmed two embassy security contractors were injured in the blast which killed up to three Afghan civilians.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
NZers deported from Aus
New Zealand born prisoners are being sent back from Australia. How well are they being looked after? Many are uprooted from the only support they have. We talk to Helen Murphy of PARS. Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
The beleaguered Barnaby Joyce has quit as Deputy Prime Minister in the wake of a sexual harassment allegation, replaced by the little-known NSW MP Michael McCormack; and Government now has to start… Audio
Australia to ensure Pacific voice is heard at UN Rights Council
Australia's Governor-General has pledged to advance the concerns of Pacific Islands at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
New Australian deputy PM named
Australia has a new deputy Prime Minister this morning, with Michael McCormack replacing Barnaby Joyce as leader of the National party.
Australian and NZ workers helping restore Tonga power
Australia has sent 10 technicians to Tonga to help restore power following the destruction caused by Cyclone Gita.
Nauru refugee begs Jacinda Ardern for help
A refugee detained by Australia on Nauru has begged Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help before it's too late. The 55-year-old woman from Iran has been told there's an imminent risk of her sudden… Audio
Australia triumph over New Zealand at Eden Park
After seven matches on either side of the Tasman, Australia's cricketers took out the T-20 Tri-Series title when they cruised to a 19-run win over New Zealand via the Duckworth-Lewis method in last… Audio
Black Caps and Australia gear up for Twenty20 tri-series final
The game is a rematch of last Friday's clash at the same venue, where an eye-popping 488 runs were scored and the Aussies pulled off a world record chase. Clay Wilson is there. Video, Audio
Can the Black Caps deny Australia the top ranking?
A win tonight over Australia in the tri series Twenty20 cricket final will not only give the New Zealand some much overdue success against their trans-Tasman rivals but also deny the Australia the…
