Australia
Sport: Wallabies rest big guns against Manu Samoa
Australia have rested most of their front-line players from Saturday's final Rugby World Cup warmup match against Samoa in Sydney.
Why breast milk deserves inclusion in the GDP
Should breast milk be included in our gross domestic product? Dairy contributes 3.5 per cent or $7.8 billion to New Zealand's GDP - but what value do we - or should we - put on the hours and litres of… Audio
Learner pilot lands plane with unconscious instructor
A trainee pilot in Australia thought his instructor was messing with him when he collapsed during their maiden lesson, forcing the novice flyer to land the Cessna 152 solo.
Max Sylvester called air… Video, Audio
Dateline Pacific for 2 September 2019
Pacific travellers to and from Auckland are being warned to vaccinate against measles at least two weeks ahead of time to prevent the viral illness spreading to the region; The executive director of… Audio
Phillip Duncan: 'Polar blast threat not unusual'
Weatherwatch analyst Phillip Duncan says people shouldn't read too much into reports of a rare stratospheric warming over Antarctica causing havoc with New Zealand weather over the coming days. Audio
Attacks on West Papuan protestors condemned by rights group
An Australia-based human rights group has condemned the fatal shooting of West Papuan protesters by Indonesian security forces this week.
Trans-Tasman blindside by ScoMo?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at Scott Morrison's announcement Australia and New Zealand were proposing a voluntary set of reporting protocols to get social media companies to report… Audio
Prisoner escapes NSW hospital, guard fires shot
A prisoner is on the loose after escaping from custody at Port Macquarie Base Hospital on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
Chickens coming home to roost for Alan Jones
The controversial Australian talkback host Alan Jones is coming under more scrutiny, as more of the vitriolic remarks he made about Jacinda Ardern came to light through the ABC show Mediawatch. RNZ's… Audio
Sugar labelling coming to Australia?
Australia is considering "added sugar" labelling for sugary drinks which would force manufacturers to acknowledge how much sugar, measured in teaspoons, on the drinks' labels. Audio
Alan Jones faces backlash, ScoMo wades into climate debate
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the reaction to radio host Alan Jones' comments about Jacinda Ardern. She'll also talk about how Prime Minister Scott Morrison is… Audio
Australian PM's attitude 'neo-colonial' says Tuvalu
Tuvalu's prime minister has condemned his Australian counterpart's conduct at last week's Pacific Islands Forum, calling Scott Morrison's attitude "unfortunate" and "neo-colonial," and questioning… Audio
Aussie deputy PM's comments strain Fijian relationship
Australia's relationship with the Pacific Islands is eroding by the soundbite - with deputy prime minister Michael McCormack the latest to commit an offensive faux pas. Journalist Michael Field joins… Audio
Black Ferns too strong for Wallaroos
The Black Ferns finished with a flourish, running in five tries to one to beat Australia 37-8 in the women's rugby international in Auckland.
Sydney stabbing accused faces court
The man accused of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in central Sydney on Tuesday will defend the charges laid against him on the grounds of mental illness, his lawyer says.
Bledisloe Cup: Will the All Blacks keep the trophy?
In a little more than 24 hours time - the much anticipated Bledisloe Cup decider between the All Blacks and Australia will kick off at Eden Park.
A record-breaking Wallabies win in Perth last weekend… Audio
Australia accused of using carbon credit 'loophole'
New research accuses Australia of using a carbon credit loophole to dodge its climate change obligations.
Amid Pacific criticism Australia says it's doing more on climate change
Australia's minister for the Pacific says the country is doing more to combat climate change in the region.
Rat's tale: The history of Australia's long-haired rodent
It's hard to find a more maligned animal than the rat, but a new book examines whether Australia's native long-haired rat deserved to be caught up in the rodent bias settlers often brought with them… Audio
Australia praises Samoa for ratifying regional trade agreement
Australia's government has praised Samoa for ratifying a controversial regional free trade agreement.
