Australia
Nauru guards accused of paying refugees for sex
An Australian Senate inquiry has been told guards at the Nauru detention centre have paid for sex with refugees and circulated videos of their encounters. Audio
Nauru camp sex film claim believable - advocate
A refugee advocate says the latest allegation of Nauru detention centre guards filming sex with refugees shows the centre has been a complete mess of sexual and physical abuse.
New South Wales boosts funds to encourage urban sprawl
As Auckland grapples with rising prices and ways to limit urban sprawl, Sydney's government is also acting. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and Australia's lucky country status has taken another blow with news that growth in real wages is collapsing. Australia correspondent Jim Parker reports. Audio
Trans-Tasman Tussle
A Trans-Tasman clash comes to Christchurch as the New Zealand and Australian deaf rugby teams fight it out. Katy Gosset is on the sidelines for the hotly contested Cochlear Cup match. Audio
Australia's Greens criticise govt deal with Iran
The Australian Greens Party says it's concerned at reports that Australia is offering to change official travel warnings to Iran so it can deport Iranians who have failed to be granted asylum.
Canberra seeks Iran deal to deport failed asylum seekers
Australia is reportedly poised to deport back to Tehran all Iranians who have failed to be given asylum.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Dismantled govt of Norfolk considers plans
Norfolk Island's outgoing chief minister says the island can seek outside help from the United Nations and others about the dismantling of its democratic system. Audio
Norfolk Island assembly closes as automony ends
The Norfolk Island legislative assembly has this morning held its last meeting as it is being dis-established. Audio
Norfolk Islanders to march on final Parliament sitting day
Norfolk Islanders will stage a march today to mark the final sitting of its Parliament, which was recently dissolved by Australia.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Peter Munro reports on the Government being dogged by claims it paid people smugglers; and unrest over government plans to strip citizenship. Audio
Claims former government has also paid people smugglers
Indonesian police have given photographs to Fairfax Media in Australia showing thousands of US dollars they say was paid to people smugglers by Australian officials. Audio
Solomons Police confident of rearming
The Solomon Islands Police Force says it is making good progess in its efforts to prepare for its possible rearmament.
Landmark case begins on patenting the breast cancer gene
A landmark case on patenting the breast cancer gene has begun in the High Court of Australia. Audio
Australian officials paying people smugglers for years
Revelations today in Australia that the intelligence officials have been paying Indonesian people smuggling rings for at least the past four years. Audio
Australia's history of paying people smugglers
New revelations about Australia and how it manages people smuggling. A claim that successive governments have paid people smugglers from Indonesia to turn their boats around. Audio
Petition wants Australian offshore detention camps closed
A petition signed by 65,000 people in Australia calling for the immediate shut down of its asylum seeker detention camps abroad is to be presented to the Australian Senate.
Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Insurance Australia Group
Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in insurer Insurance Australia Group. Audio
Change of Government language in Australia people smuggler case
The Australian Government is still refusing to confirm or deny Indonesian people smugglers bound for New Zealand were paid to turn back. Audio
