Australia
VIDEO: Australian senator weeps over 'shameful' welfare cuts
Jacqui Lambie told of struggling to survive and support her family after being medically discharged from the armed forces as the Australian government merged childcare subsidies with family welfare. Video
Top netballers confident new domestic competition will stand up
The new ANZ premiership domestic netball competition tips off on Sunday, and NZ's top netballers are confident they won't lose any ground against Australia without their old rivals in the draw. Audio
First of many cases against government
Four teenagers who were tear-gassed at an Australian youth detention centre have partially won a civil lawsuit against over their mistreatment after the incident.
Tamaki housing agency should be managed locally says advocate
Community Housing advocate asks why the Tamaki Redevelopment Company is in such a hurry to sell off the arm which manages almost 3,000 tenancies, just a year after it was set up. Scott Figenshow says… Audio
Sydney airport staff on split shifts 'sleeping under terminals'
Staff at one of Australia's busiest airports have been sleeping at work, because, they say, they cannot afford to go home between shifts.
Australian housing providers eye up Auckland social housing
Tamaki Redevelopment Company is selling its tenancy arm, Tamaki Housing Association, which manages almost 3,000 homes. Local housing providers say they want it but they worry they could miss out to a… Audio
Australian youth centre guard filmed asking for oral sex
A former Don Dale guard has admitted he filmed himself bursting into a cell and repeatedly asking the boys in their beds to give him oral sex.
The Rebel Pink Young Choreographers
Coming to parks, theatres and streets across Aotearoa are three works by emerging Kiwi choreographers. It's the latest Footnote Dance Company tour, aimed at giving up-and-comers a chance to have their… Audio, Gallery
Australian sailors implicated in 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
Two senior Australian sailors are being investigated as part of a massive US Navy bribery scandal involving prostitutes, wild parties and a Malaysian contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
1100 child abuse complaints made against Australian church
Close to 1100 people filed child sexual assault claims against Australia's Anglican Church over a 35-year period, a report says.
Kiwi sentenced over fatal Melbourne hit-and-run
A New Zealander who fatally ran down a pedestrian in Melbourne has been sentenced to 11 years in jail.
Mother who lost baby pleads for 'no jab, no play' laws
An Australian mother whose infant son died from whooping cough is pushing for all states in Australia to require children to be immunised to enrol in childcare centres. Video, Audio
Great Barrier Reef's survival relies on halting warming
The vast coral reef can be saved only if urgent steps are taken to reduce global warming, new research warns.
NZ internet speeds zoom past Australia
New Zealand internet speeds are way ahead of those in Australia and are growing fast, a study has found.
Parched koalas head to farm for water
Camera footage shows koalas standing on their hind legs for more than 10 minutes to gulp water at drinking stations. Video
Banning Unvaccinated Kids
Australia is considering banning unvaccinated kids from early childcare centres and preschools. Some Australian states already have "no jab, no play" laws, but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has… Audio
Storytelling in virtual reality
Australian artist and filmmaker Lynette Wallworth on exploring the power of storytelling in virtual reality. Foreign Policy magazine has named her as one of 2016's "100 Leading Global Thinkers." Her… Audio
Australia considers childcare ban on unvaccinated children
Unvaccinated children would be banned from childcare centres and preschools under an Australian government plan.
Australian state proposes jail for protesters in face masks
People who wear face coverings while taking part in violent protests could face up to 15 years in jail under proposed legislation in Victoria.
Beale signs a two year deal with the ARU
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is returning to the NSW Waratahs, after turning his back on another season with English club Wasps.
