Australia
Australia Correspondent Karen Middleton
The Labor Party is seizing on a combination of allegations of dodgy practices within Australia's banks and the international fallout over the Panama Papers to call for a royal commission. Audio
Proposal to move 80 rhino from Africa to Australia
A New Zealand wildlife expert is calling an Australian plan to relocate 80 rhino from Africa a bandaid for a bullet wound. Audio
Business briefs
Hot on the heels of New Zealand, Australia has unveiled its new 5 dollar note and it is causing a bit of a stir. Audio
Australian mother, 60 minutes crew still detained in Lebanon
An Australian mother and 60 Minutes television crew could be charged tonight over an attempt to snatch the woman's children from their Lebanese father. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
An Australian 60 Minutes TV crew has been jailed in Lebanon for allegedly helping an Aussie woman try to abduct her children; and Chinese investment in Australian real estate has skyrocketed in three… Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
It wouldn't be a report from our man in Australia, Jim Parker, without a story about Australia's increasingly scandal-plagued banks. Audio
Detainees say four arrested over NZer death
Detainees are claiming four men have been arrested in a Sydney detention centre over the death of New Zealander Robert Peihopa. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
On the death of New Zealander in immigration detention, and the Government slipping behind the Opposition in the polls, as Malcolm Turnbull stumbles again. Audio
NZer dies in Australian detention centre
The partner of a New Zealand man who died in an Australian detention centre is calling for answers about his death. Audio
Reports of altercation before NZ detainee death
There are reports that a New Zealand man who died in an Australian detention centre overnight was viciously attacked by other detainees. Audio
NZ detainee dies in Australian detention centre
There are reports that a New Zealand man who died in an Australian detention centre overnight was viciously attacked by other detainees. Audio
Journalist refuses to hand over MH17 debris
Australian police have warned a journalist to return items from the MH17 crash site near the Ukraine-Russian border.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Jim Parker reporting from Australia
Over to our man in Sydney, Jim Parker and he's continuing the theme of tax reform. Audio
Inside iD Fashion Week
Frankenstein's lover, pan-sexuality, torture devices and animal rights provide unexpected inspiration and stories behind the work of emerging designers at Dunedin iD Fashion Week 2016. Audio
NZers eye Australian hip implant compo payment
A $A250m payment for faulty hip implants in Australia is giving hope to New Zealanders fighting for compensation from the same manufacturer.
Australia to reform building product industry
Australia is looking to clamp down on dodgy building products and is likely to introduce independent testing.
West Papuans object to Indonesian envoy idea
A plan by Indonesia's government to commission an envoy to the Pacific region on issues related to West Papua has been met with suspicion.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
National Geographic explorer Sarah Marquis
Sarah Marquis is a Swiss adventurer who spent three years crossing deserts and jungles alone, on foot with a cart carrying all she needs to survives. Her new book Wild by Nature documents her 20… Audio, Gallery
