Australia
UN told Australia tarnished by offshore detention
The UN has heard Australia's offshore detention of refugees has tarnished its human rights reputation. Audio
Bush Gothic Live in the Studio
Rattled by the bones of convicts and steeped in campfire smoke, Bush Gothic perform darker, stranger Australian folk. Defiantly modern, achingly old, this most daring of Australian bush bands from… Audio
Commercial fishermen missing off Australia
Hopes are fading for six fishermen missing in waters off the east coast of Australia after their trawler capsized on Monday night.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Australia correspondent Peter Munro on the government there ditching a clean energy target in favour of reliable supply; TV defection sparking a national equal pay debate and the end of an era as… Audio
NZ penguin heads across the ditch
Perhaps sick of the relentless sandflies, an intrepid Fiordland penguin has travelled 5000km to the south coast of Western Australia.
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshore
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshor
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
Singing for the dispossessed with the GALS
GALS, the Auckland Gay and Lesbian choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an event that highlights an important issue for Auckland: homelessness. The choir will perform The Street Requiem… Audio
Australian universities warned of foreign interference threat
The fear of Chinese government intrusion into Western universities is sparking a push by Australia's closest allies for a more coordinated response to Beijing's aggressive tactics.
Aboriginal artist's descendents regain copyright
The impoverished family of Australia's most famous Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira, has been given copyright to his works after the intervention of a philanthropist.
North Korea warns Australia over 'dangerous moves'
North Korea has warned Australia of disaster if it continues what Pyongyang calls its foolish and reckless support of the United States.
Common chemicals may be impacting on fertility
New research has found common chemicals used in cleaning products, foods, cosmetics and plastic containers could be impacting on fertility in both men and women.
Mother, son survive 10 days lost in bush
A woman and child who spent 10 days lost in rugged bushland in Australia after going for a walk survived by re-filling their drink bottles from small puddles.
Australia immigration law costly to NZers
A lawyer says it will cost New Zealand expatriates many thousands of dollars in legal fees to challenge immigration detention in Australia.
Australia dual citizenship court cases unclear
The political future for seven Australian MPs embroiled in a dual citizenship saga remains unclear after three days of hearings. The High Court in Canberra has reserved its decision on whether they… Audio
More NZers detained as Aussie minister revives old law
The law gives Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton sweeping powers to cancel the visa of any non-citizen whose presence "may, or would, be a risk to the community".
Scores of Kiwis caught up in old Australian law
Evidence is emerging that Australia has dusted off a draconian old law to begin a fresh mop-up of people it doesn't want, including scores of New Zealanders. An immigration professor in Queensland… Audio
Australia targets Kiwis for deportation with old law
An Australian immigration professor says Canberra may be moving into a second phase of its immigration crackdown. Lawyers and community groups in Queensland say many more visas are now being cancelled… Audio
NSW town a 'war zone' after stolen truck crash
Eight people were injured when a stolen fertiliser truck crashed into cars and buildings in a small town in New South Wales, sparking explosions and a fire. The mayor of Singleton, Sue Moore, says the… Audio
