Australia
Man killed, homes destroyed in Aus storms
Severe weather fronts are lashing Australia, with a man dying after being swept away by floodwaters and a "mini-tornado" destroying several homes.
HART: stories from the Stolen Generation
'Brave and quietly devastating' is the way one reviewer described acclaimed Australian play HART which will be performed at The Basement Theatre in Auckland and BATS theatre in Wellington as part of… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Refugee policy taints Australia's reputation - NGO
Australia's human rights reputation has taken another blow, with a damning critique of the government's refugee policies by a leading international rights NGO.
PNG determines asylum claims
PNG's government has completed processing most claims of asylum seekers at the Manus Island detention centre.
Lehmann to miss ODI series in New Zealand
Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann will miss next month's one-day series in New Zealand as he continues his recovery from deep vein thrombosis.
Some airlines to continue to fly into Port Vila
Solomon Airlines, Virgin, Air Vanuatu and Fiji Airways will continue to fly in and out of the international airport at Port Vila as normal. Audio
Campaign to put a NZer on Australian $5 note gathers steam
The campaign to put a New Zealander on Australia's five dollar note is gathering steam. The late Fred Hollows, the eye surgeon from Dunedin who spent much of his adult life across the Tasman, has been… Audio
Premiers call for Australian head of state
All but one of Australia's state premiers and chief ministers have signed a declaration calling for an Australian head of state.
Tony Abbott's supporters insist he's no Rudd
Tony Abbott's supporters are moving to crush comparisons with Kevin Rudd after the former Australian prime minister revealed he would recontest the federal seat of Warringah.
Jim Parker in Australia
And now to our weekly look at business in Australia, with our correspondent Jim Parker. He says consumer sentiment is looking a bit battered amid the recent market turmoil. Audio
Building the butterfly (stroke)
A fascination with the lives and achievements of early Australian women swimmers comes through in a solo play by Australian writer and actor Alice Mary Cooper. In her show Waves, which she's bringing… Audio
Hewitt farewells tennis, Sharapova in action
Australia's favourite foul-mouthed tennis star, Lleyton Hewitt, has ended his career with a straight-sets loss to David Ferrer at the Australian open in Melbourne. Audio
Maori Party MP finds job for former detainee
Peina Clarke, describes his life as a former detainee since he arrived in New Zealand in November. Peina says he survives on 80 dollars a week after he's paid his rent. Audio
PARS defends support given to detainees
A group called People at Risk Solutions Incorpated was given 100-thousand-dollars by Corrections to help people like Peina. Audio
Former detainee struggles to make life in NZ
For the men deported from Christmas Island, life in New Zealand, having suddently been deposited here, with with no job, little money, a criminal history, and no sense of connection to any community… Video, Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Australian politician sorry for gay widower 'disrespect'
South Australia's premier has apologised to a gay British widower after state authorities refused to recognise his marriage.
Is Tony Abbott holding out hope of returning as PM?
Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott is dismissing claims he harbours ambitions to return to the country's top job. Audio
