Australia
Immigration centre mobile phone ban overturned
A last-minute court challenge has overturned a mobile phone ban for New Zealanders in Australian immigration detention centres.
Jessi Morgan, talks about the cat cull across the Tasman
New Zealand campaigner against feral cats, Jessi Morgan, talks about plans in Australia to cull up to 2 million feral cats. Audio
Festival-goers hospitalised after drug overdoses
More than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing on drugs at a dance party in Melbourne.
At least 15 homes lost in New South Wales fire
At least 15 homes have been lost in a fast-moving, out-of-control grassfire burning near Carwoola, in New South Wales.
NZ & Australia PMs want to breathe life into stalled TPP deal
Bill English and Malcolm Turnbull have agreed to work together to try and bring back to life the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Video, Audio
Three found dead in rural Australia water tank
Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected to have killed three family members found dead at the bottom of a concrete water tank in New South Wales.
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
Turnbull and English meet amid global turmoil
The Australian Prime Minister arrives in New Zealand today for his first meeting with Bill English against the chaotic backdrop of an unpredictable US president and a collapsed trade deal.
Deported refugee to plead not guilty
The lawyer representing Loghman Sawari says his client will plead not guilty to the charge of supplying false information for the purpose of obtaining a passport. Audio
Cadbury to close Dunedin factory
Cadbury used to be this country's most trusted brand. But things began to change when it admitted changing its recipe to use palm oil rather than cocoa butter. A clever marketing campaign by its local… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on fires in NSW, energy ructions and the lack of progress on Closing the Gaps on indigenous peoples' disadvantages. Audio
Voges retires from international cricket
Australia's Adam Voges has retired from international cricket, signing off with a test batting average second only to Don Bradman.
Clamp down on self check outs in Australia
Australian supermarkets are moving to restrict self check outs as due the increasing amount of theft and stealing. Audio
Aus mayor describes devastating fires lashing NSW
Almost 100 individual fires roared across New South Wales at once, with intense heat, strong winds, and dry pasture make the flames spread fast, and change direction in wind gusts. Video, Audio
80 fires burn across New South Wales
Mayor of Warrumbungle Shire, Peter Shinton, talks to Checkpoint about the extent of fire damage, and the fires that continue to burn, across New South Wales. Video, Audio
Teens arrested over fires being lit in New South Wales
We speak to forensic psychologist, Katarina Fritzon about the young people who light fires and what's going on with them. Audio
Australian correspondent on the heatwave hitting the country
ABC News reporter, Danuta Kozaki, joins the panel to talk about the impact the severe heatwave is having across the country. Audio
'Catastrophic' fires burn across New South Wales
One person has been injured, houses reported lost and properties under threat as fire fighters battle roughly 80 bush fires in Australia. Audio
NSW burning in 'catastrophic' heatwave conditions
Firefighters in New South Wales have issued emergency warnings over five bushfires burning out of control in soaring temperatures and high winds.
"Potentially catastrophic" fire conditions in NSW
Australian emergency services say they are facing "potentially catastrophic" fire conditions, as a heat wave hits the country's east coast.
