Australia
Refugee advocate scathing of Nauru citizenship scheme
A refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme is a national pariah. Audio
Dronemakers spread wares from London to Wellington
The Pentagon's go-to killer dronemaker, Anduril, has cemented a big deal in Australia and has come visiting New Zealand.
Fallout continues from divisive immigration debate in Australia
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the fallout continuing from a divisive debate over immigration and race. It has resulted in the country's federal opposition leader sacking… Audio
Australia looks to restrict AI chatbots
Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about the country's e-safety commissioner wanting to place restrictions on AI chatbots, ahead of the nationwide ban of social media for… Audio
Football: Western United in A-League 'hibernation'
The Aussie football competition will go ahead without the Melbourne club for 2025/26.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Investigation launched after grandparent picks up wrong child
Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about an investigation that had been launched at a Sydney childcare centre after a grandparent picked up someone else's toddler. Audio
Australia's plan to mass deport non-citizens to Nauru 'deeply concerning' - refugee advocates
A new deal paving the way for the potential resettlement of hundreds of non-citizens from Australia to Nauru is being criticised by refugee advocates. Audio
Refugee advocate criticises Australia-Nauru deportation deal
A new deal between Nauru and Australia will likely see the resettlement of hundreds of non-citizens from Australia to Nauru. Audio
Aust and China gift Sol Islands multi-million-dollar vehicles
Australia and China have both gifted multi-million-dollar vehicle fleets to Solomon Islands just weeks before Honiara is set to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' summit. Audio
Green brew benefits for livestock emissions
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney and brewers at Young Henrys are using algae to remove carbon dioxide from the brewing process, which can then be fed to livestock to help cut down… Audio
Arrests made in relation to Aussie police officer shooting
Arrests have been made in relation to the fatal shooting of two police officers in the rural Victorian town of Porepunkah. The manhunt for 56-year-old Desmond Filby, also known as Dezi Freeman, is in… Audio
Natalie Kyriacou: Nine levers of change to help save the world
Award winning Australian author and environmentalist, Natalie Kryiacou on nine levers of change to help save the world.
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Australia expells Iran's ambassador
Australia correspondent, Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about the Albanese govenrment expelling Iran's ambassador to Australia, as well as a shooting in rural Victoria that has killed two police… Audio
Secret whale gathering point found in Southern Ocean
Researchers have tracked New Zealand's southern right whales, discovering a spot in the ocean where they converge.
NRL: Warriors trounce the Titans
Two first-half tries to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have propelled the New Zealand Warriors to a 32-18 win over the Gold Coast Titans, landing them back in the NRL top four.
Tensions ramp up between Israeli and Aussie leaders
Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about tensions ramping up between the Israeli and Australian Prime Ministers, as the Albanese government repsonded to Netanyahu's comments. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Nealry 40 police officers headed to Australia's NT for work
Nearly 40 Kiwi police officers have headed to jobs in Australia's Northern Territory, after a recruitment drive late last year. Northern Territory Police Acting Superintendent of Recruitment and… Audio
Air traffic control systems outage will be scrutinised, industry figure says
An air traffic control systems disruption that affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review.
