Australia
Deportee given $2,800 bill from Australian government
A deportee has been presented with a $2800 bill by the Australian Government despite assurances that people sent back to New Zealand won't be charged. Audio
Australian senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill
The Australian government's bid to hold a plebiscite on whether to legalise same sex marriage has been defeated in the Senate.
Action demanded over NZer's $A2886 deportation bill
A man deported from Australia has been presented with a $A2886 bill despite assurances that people would not have to pay the costs of being sent back to New Zealand.
Forum still relevant and effective - study
The Pacific Islands Forum is still relevant, and Pacific countries want New Zealand and Australia to remain in it, according to a new study.
Rabada fires as South Africa close on win
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets as South Africa closed in on a first cricket test victory by reducing Australia to 169 for 4, still 369 runs behind at the end of the fourth day in Perth.
Kangaroos beat Kiwis in Four Nations
Australia have all but secured their spot in the Four Nations rugby league final after beating a fast-finishing New Zealand 14-8 in Coventry.
Kiwis face all-Queensland halves in Four Nations clash
Surprise at Cooper Cronk's omission from the Australian team has given way to the Kiwi's realisation they face an all-North Queensland halves threat in the Four Nations.
Man secretly deported from Australia to Nauru, lawyers claim
In the middle of the night on Thursday, the Australian government secretly deported a refugee to Nauru from a Melbourne detention centre, according to human rights lawyers.
Michael Morgan to start against Kiwis
The Australia rugby league coach Mal Meninga has confirmed Michael Morgan will start at five- eighth against the Kiwis in the Four Nations tomorrow morning.
Proteas fight back in first Test
South Africa's bowlers rallied magnificently after the loss of pace spearhead Dale Steyn to get back onto level terms after two days of the first cricket test against Australia in Perth.
Advocacy group calls for Kurdish journalist's release from Manus
The writers' advocacy group, PEN International, has written to the Australian government calling for the release of a Kurdish Iranian journalist from Manus Island.
Tony Abbott has talks with PNG PM while in Moresby
Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott has had an informal meeting with Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
Wealth management presence in doubt
Australian banks' continued presence in wealth management is in question after the ANZ flagged a possible sale of its life insurance, advice and superannuation businesses. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
All the latest from Australia - we talk to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Kiwis make two injury forced changes
The Kiwis have made two changes to the side to face Australia in their second outing of the Four Nations rugby league tournament in Coventry.
Australia dominate day one
Australia dismissed South Africa for 242 before reaching 105 without loss at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket test in Perth.
Refugees could be resettled in North America
An Iranian refugee says his family has no future on Nauru and he'd happily go to North America under an Australian plan. Audio
Rock shelter find rewrites Aboriginal history
A toilet stop has led to the discovery of one of the most important prehistoric sites in Australia.
West Papua resources fray discussed alongside climate
A conference underway in Sydney looks to address two major areas of concern for the Pacific region in the same sitting.
'It is impossible to imagine a world without Cindy'
A funeral will be held tomorrow for New Zealander Cindy Low, who was among four people killed by a ride malfunction at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.