Australia
Sugar industry fights tax proposal in Australia
Across the Tasman, and Australia's powerful sugar industry is fighting a proposal to put a tax on sugar to fight obesity and cut the budget deficit. Audio
Crowded House inducted into Australian Hall of Fame
Long fought over by New Zealand and Australia, the band has received musical honours across the Tasman, but not without protest from Flight of the Conchords.
Sydney's epidemic of gay hate
The violent deaths of more than 80 gay men in the 80s in Sydney has been described as an epidemic of gay hate crime. Video, Audio
UN official to survey Australia's measures on fighting discrimination
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will visit Australia next week.
Four deaths linked to Melbourne 'thunderstorm asthma'
Storm clouds combined with extreme levels of pollen are suspected to have caused four deaths and thousands of other call-outs.
Top Aussie cricket side to take on Black Caps
Australia have named uncapped Hilton Cartwright and thrown Glenn Maxwell a lifeline in their squad for a 3-match one-day series against New Zealand next month.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
The Australian government grapples with president-elect Trump and the immigration minister is under fire for profiling Lebanese-Australians as terrorists. Audio
One in five deportees from Australia face new charges
A sharp fall in the offending rate among New Zealanders deported from Australia has not lasted, despite a parole-like monitoring scheme.
Haka punchup at Surfers
School kids have come to blows during a haka performance at Surfers Paradise. Audio
Australian phone consumers' details being sold
To Australia, where it's emerged that the private details and calling history of mobile phone users have been offered for sale. Our Sydney correspondent Jim Parker has the details. Audio
Dutton blasted for 'extraordinary' immigrant comments
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has blamed a previous government's immigration policy for the country's terrorist attacks.
Two healthy women in Australia given mastectomies in error
Two women in Australia had their breasts removed unnecessarily after being misdiagnosed with cancer at the Royal Darwin Hospital.
NZer's road rage murder charge downgraded
A New Zealander involved in a fatal road rage incident in Brisbane has had his murder charge downgraded to manslaughter.
Kidwell defends Kiwis' Four Nations campaign
The Kiwis coach David Kidwell is defending his performance during the Four Nations rugby league tournament - blaming it on a lack of time in the top job. Kidwell's side...
People smuggling to Australia dormant - IOM
The International Organisation for Migration in Indonesia says the people smuggling operations that took asylum seekers by boat to Australia are dormant. Audio
Unwell former Nauru president gets passport back
A former president of Nauru, who is suffering from a heart condition, hopes he can get to Australia within weeks for urgent treatment.
Australia's 'boat people' stance will cost it - UN official
A UN Special Rapporteur on human rights says he sees no point in Australia's planned "punitive approach" to never allow refugees who arrived by boat into the country.
Australia's tough stance on refugees will cost it - UN official
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights says he does not see the point in Australia's intention to never allow refugees who arrived by boat into the country.
Australia's rights record 'blemished', claims UN rapporteur
The United Nations has urged Australia to close its detention centres in Papua New Guinea and Nauru immediately.
Bizarre workplace behaviour in Australia
Over to Australia, where some bizarre workplace behaviour has led to staff at one company heading to the courts. Audio
