Australia
Australia: Defiant chief, police callout failure, Sydney fire
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about why Australia's Defence Force chief is resisting calls to hand in his meritorious service medals for having presided over Australian… Audio
Australia's DFAT advised to re-appraise its aid projects
Australia's DFAT advised to re-appraise its aid projects. Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
This week, Kennedy Warne takes in a visit to Broome and the Kimberley coast of Western Australia, and evidence of the Aboriginal renaissance in Australia. Audio, Gallery
Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit
Earlier this month the Australian government introduced restrictions on vape sales, and teachers and public health experts say the measures are much needed.
Top Australian TV host steps down after enduring racist abuse
One of Australia's highest-profile TV hosts, Stan Grant, has stood down from presenting a prime-time show after receiving "relentless" racist abuse.
'Disgust' after Australian police taser 95-year-old woman
The next few days will be "critical" for a 95-year-old woman who was tasered by a New South Wales police officer the state's police commissioner says.
Kiwis in Australia say Home Affairs seems to have fast-tracked 'redundant' $4000 visas
New Zealanders in Australia have accused the Department of Home Affairs of a cash grab, saying their permanent visa applications appear to have been fast-tracked just months before it was announced…
Australian journalist's 1000 days imprisoned in China for an unknown reason
Australian journalist Cheng Lei's partner is hoping for an end to her "awful situation".
Australia: Surprise surplus in Budget
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about yesterday's federal Budget, the second delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers which forecast a surplus of A$4.2 billion - the first… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Australia: Interest hike (again), vape ban, MasterChef shock
Australia commentator Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the surprise move by the central bank to raise the official cash rate for the 11th time in a year. Australia's to introduce a ban on… Audio
Australians should be wary of scare stories about the Waitangi Tribunal
Opinion - After a furore in Australia over the powers New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal holds, Massey University professor Michael Belgrave wants to set the facts straight.
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46
The celebrated chef died in Melbourne on Sunday.
Australian charged with spitting on imam in Indonesian mosque
An Australian man has been charged with spitting into the face of an imam at a mosque in Indonesia, and could face more than a year in prison.
Epic encounter shows what Super Rugby should be
Analysis - It's become annoyingly de rigueur to bash Super Rugby, and while some of the criticism is warranted, there can be no such complaints here and now, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Citizenship celebration turns sour in record time
For 22 years, media stories regularly bemoaned Kiwis treated as second class citizens across the ditch. This week, the problem finally got resolved, only for coverage to turn to fears of a 'Great… Audio
The nurses ditching NZ for a better life in Oz
More than 5000 New Zealand nurses are registered to work in Australia. What's so good about life on the other side of the Tasman? Audio
'A big weight off my shoulders' - Kiwis describe what new citizenship pathway means to them
New Zealanders who have made their lives in Australia say the relaxed pathway to citizenship announcement will provide them and their families with some much-needed security. Audio
Australia to accelerate missile build-up as defence awaits review
One of the most significant defence documents since World War II will address challenges and outline how Australia should rapidly acquire new long-range strike capability to deter rising threats from…
Super Rugby: New lows for the Highlanders
Analysis - the Blues' demolition of the Waratahs bent to a pattern for New Zealand teams in Aussie, but the Western Force win over the Highlanders bucked that, Jamie Wall writes. Video
