Australia
Jimmy Barnes: "The best is yet to come."
Legendary Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes is back with another new album, My Criminal Record due out on May 31. He joins Jim in the studio explain why the best of Jimmy Barnes is yet to come. Audio
Pacific reaction to Australia's election result
RNZ Pacific journalist Koro Vaka'uta with a wrap of reaction from Pacific nations to Scott Morrison's coalition win in Australia. And the first visit to the Pacific of United Nations… Audio
Disheartened climate warriors battle on after Australian election
Environmentalists in the Pacific are disheartened a pro fossil fuel government has been returned to power in Australia. Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Auimatagi Joseph Moeono-Kolio told Sally Round… Audio
Aus election result drives Manus Island suicide attempts
There's been a spate of suicide attempts on Manus Island following the Liberal party's victory in the Australian election. Audio
Election fallout: tax cuts, Labor leadership and the Adani mine
Australia correspondent Donna Field joins Kathryn to look at the fallout from the election; what's happening with planned tax cuts, who's in the running to take over the Labor leadership from Bill… Audio
Australian coalition wins outright majority
The majority win for the incumbent government caps off an election which defied predictions.
Call for bold move by Aus to improve Pacific relationship
Australia's returned prime minister Scott Morrison is being urged to move boldly on climate change policies to improve relationships with Pacific neighbours.
No substantial change predicted for Pacific after ScoMo win
No substantial change ... that's the prediction for Australia's engagement in the region after the surprise Coalition win in the country's general election at the weekend. But some observers say the… Audio
Was the Australian election result a surprise?
It is almost guaranteed that Australia will have a third term Liberal National Government. Liberal Leader Scott Morrison has pulled off an incredible victory and it's yet another election where the… Audio
Political commentators Mills & Sherson
Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson dissect the Australian election result and also a look at what's happening on the NZ political front, including talk of an Alfred Ngaro led Christian Party. Stephen… Audio
Visa woes set to continue for NZers in Australia, especially Māori
There's limited chance that New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to get a better deal under the Coalition's continued leadership, a group advocating for Kiwis' rights there says. Audio
Listen: RNZ's Australian election special
RNZ will be dissecting the unexpected result in Australia, with presenter Philippa Tolley hosting a series of guests exploring the politics, implications for New Zealand, and where Australia goes from… Audio
Australia Votes - Live election special
Live Australian election Insight special hosted by Philippa Tolley Audio
Rwandan massacre victim's Australian parents kept in dark
The Perth father of a 23-year-old man who was hacked to death by a Rwandan militia has been left devastated after discovering two of his son's alleged killers have been resettled in Australia.
Parents beg Pharmac to fund drugs as son’s muscles waste away
Two four-year-old children suffering from SMA, a rare degenerative disorder, are living vastly different lives, because while one can access life-changing drugs in Australia, the other - living in New… Video, Audio
PNG Prime Minister pays tribute to Bob Hawke
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has extended condolences on the passing of former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke.
Will Australia see a change in Government?
Australians will head to the ballot box tomorrow. The polls currently have Labor in the lead over the Liberal-National coalition and its leader, current Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Audio
Bob Hawke has died at the age of 89
Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd prime minister and former Labor Party leader, has died at the age of 89. Mr Hawke led the country and his party from 1983 to 1991, and his contribution to public life… Audio
Oz election hits home stretch - and what, no Vogels?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on the 4-day home stretch to polling day, how religion's been injected into election debate thanks to Israel Folau, wellness fraudster Belle Gibson's… Audio
Australia looks for leadership in government and on air
In the middle of an intense election campaign, Australia’s public broadcaster has been looking for new leaders itself after a scandal that saw off its top executives last year. A veteran media watcher… Audio
