Australia
Barbaric conditions for those detained on Nauru, Manus
A psychologist says the Australian government is deliberately inflicting the worst trauma he has ever seen on asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio
PNG Supreme Court to enforce Manus ruling
The PNG Supreme Court wants to enforce of its ruling that the detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
England clinch series win over Wallabies
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has steered England to a huge win against his old team at the weekend to clinch England's first series win in Australia. Audio
PNG Supreme Court to enforce Manus ruling
The PNG Supreme Court wants to enforce its ruling that the detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal.
Election system boost for Fiji
New Zealand has donated more than 600,000 US dollars to Fiji's elections office to develop its election management system.
More storms forecast for NSW and Queensland
Residents in Southern Queensland and New South Wales are being warned to prepare for more wild weather just a fortnight after the same areas were devastated by massive storms.
James Packer takes a punt on casino restructure
One of Australia's richest men is moving to insulate his business empire from a downturn in China. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Air Vanuatu adds extra flights to NZ, Australia routes
Air Vanuatu is introducing an additional weekly flight between Port Vila and Auckland, Sydney, and Brisbane because of increased demand.
Anti-free trade activists urge Pacific to reject trade pact
Pacific Island countries are being urged to walk away from trade talks with Australia and New Zealand. Audio
Sheikh defends speech, leaves Australia
An Islamic cleric visiting Australia who made comments supporting the death penalty for homosexuals in some cases has left the country after defending his remarks.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane with the latest in the election campaign, including polling and the disengagement of voters. Audio
Immigration lock-up akin to preventive detention, academic says
A visiting Australian professor says detained New Zealanders across the Tasman are being held in the sort of preventive detention usually reserved for serial killers and rapists. Professor Patrick… Audio
New Zealanders on Norfolk hard hit by end of autonomy
Norfolk Island leaders are warning the Australian take-over of the island's government will discriminate against New Zealanders.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Norfolk Island officials drumming up support ahead of takeover
Norfolk Island leaders are making a last minute bid to stop Australia revoking their independence. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Australia's corporate regulator has launched a landmark case under new laws to protect consumers against bad financial advice. Audio
Injury erases memory of Melbourne Cup win
The jockey who won last year's Melbourne Cup says she has lost her memory of the win after a fall last month.
Valley was cloud-seeded before deadly storm
An Australian state-owned energy company has been asked to explain why it conducted cloud-seeding the day before deadly flooding in Tasmania.
