Australia
Australian apology to sacked Nauru staff warranted
Save the Children's Chief Executive says an apology to its staff members in Nauru who were sacked by the Australian government is warranted, but he isn't expecting it to happen.
Australia boosts aid on World TB Day
To mark World Tuberculosis Day, the Australian Government says it will invest $24 million US dollars for new drugs and testing in the Asia-Pacific region.
Vincent O'Donnell: Ash Kilmartin
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to NZ artist Ash Kilmartin who is exhibiting as part of NEW15 presented by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Audio
Norfolk's character not affected by reform - Canberra
Australia's assistant minister of regional development says reforms on Norfolk Island will not undermine its special character. Audio
Solomons govt outlines Gold Ridge plans
The Solomon Islands prime minister has told the Gold Ridge Community Landowner's Council that the government may look for a company to buy the mine.
Call for Canberra to re-think 'costly' Norfolk plan
A former chief minister of Norfolk Island says Australia will have to re-think plans to remove the island's autonomy.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and an investment bank has bowed to pressure from the New South Wales state government and doctored its research on a contentious privatisation plan. Audio
Australia accused of shipwrecking Norfolk democracy
A member of the Norfolk Island parliament says democracy has been shipwrecked on the island by Australia.
Another protest on Nauru, as refugees sustain injuries
A refugee advocacy group says around 350 refugees from camps across Nauru staged a peaceful protest yesterday.
Nauru govt says latest stone throwing claims wrong
The Nauru government has dismissed claims two refugees were badly hurt by stone throwing locals, saying their speeding motorcycle crashed.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Correspondent Karen Middleton reports on a major insider trading case; how the Prime Minister Tony Abbot managed to offend the Irish community on St Patricks Day; and charges laid against the Catholic… Audio
Norfolk govt seeks peoples' views on autonomy
The chief minister of North Island, Lisle Snell, is putting a referendum to the island's legislature on Wednesday on Canberra's plans to cut its autonomy.
Our Own Odysseys - Blue Mountain Aboriginal Lore
Hawkes Bay wanderer Christine Climo went walkabout in the Blue Mountains and had the chance to dance up a rain storm, complete with thunder and lightning. Audio
Close Calls
Three University of Waikato students have attempted a world record to cycle across Australia. They're still waiting to hear if it's theirs but they had an epic adventure trying. Tim Chittock, his… Audio
Airport anti-jihad sweeps stop 400 people a day in Australia
More than 400 people a day are being stopped at Australian airports as efforts are ramped up to detect would-be jihadists slipping out of the country. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Australian gov't idea to help new home buyers draws criticism
Across the Tasman; a government proposal to allow young Australians to withdraw their superannuation to buy a house has run into a storm of criticism. Audio
Commercial flights resume to Vanuatu
Air Vanuatu is to resume flights to the Vanuatu capital today, providing special back-to-back flights between Australia and Port Vila.
NZ and Australia commit US$4.4 million in initial aid for Vanuatu
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced US$3.82 million in initial aid for agencies working in Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
