Australia
Bainimarama no show at Forum
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama is again not attending the main annual gathering of the region's leaders.
Australia will live to regret Nauru decision - Refugee Council
Keeping refugees on Nauru is in "complete breach" of Australia's moral and legal obligations, and the country could ultimately face paying millions in compensation, Refugee Council of Australia… Video, Audio
NZers detained in Aus exhausted and hopeless - advocate
Detainees at Australia's Yongah Hill Detention Centre set fire to buildings following a self-harm incident last night. A detainee says he fears more riots will follow, while an advocate says New… Video, Audio
Winston Peters arrives in Nauru for Pacific Islands Forum
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will wait to establish the facts before responding to a new report outlining a dire situation for children in refugee camps on Nauru. He said nothing… Audio
ABC Rural correspondent, Brett Worthington
Rainfall levels have been the lowest for some time in Victoria and what do rural communities and farmers think about their new PM? Audio
Catholic Church won't break seal to report child sex abuse
The Catholic Church will not accept the Australian royal commission's recommendation to lift the seal of confession regarding child sex abuse.
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
Obama commuted Manning, NZ need not concern - Kaplan
Immigration officials expect to say today whether they will give US whistleblower Chelsea Manning a visa to visit New Zealand on a speaking tour. Last night tour organisers in Australia said she's… Audio
Too early to judge new Aust PM's approach to Pacific - Batley
It's disappointing but not surprising that Australia's new prime minister won't be attending the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru, an Australian academic says. Audio
Australia under pressure to back Pacific over climate change
Australia's new government is under pressure from other Pacific leaders to sign a pledge of support for the Paris climate accord, and declare climate change the "single greatest threat to the…
Musical chairs in Canberra
Australia correspondent, Donna Field has the latest in the ever changing political landscape across the ditch. Plus more on the arrival of an illegal boat in far North Queensland and Peter Dutton's in… Audio
Sport: Tongan King appeals to NRL for help
It's been revealed that the King of Tonga contacted Australia rugby league's governing body, the NRL, to request their help in staging an international featuring the Tongan national side.
Gareth Hutchens - Liberals will get ‘smashed’ at election
Did Peter Dutton and his coup make things worse rather than better for the Liberals? John Campbell talks to The Guardian Australia's political correspondent Gareth Hutchens. Video, Audio
All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup win - analysis
The All Blacks at the weekend retained the Bledisloe Cup, beating Australia 40-12. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter talks to Alex Perrottet about the result. Audio
Australia loses Foreign Minister in latest govt reshuffle
There's been further fallout from last week's torrid struggle for leadership of Australia's main governing party. Julie Bishop, who unsuccessfully sought the top job when Malcolm Turnbull stepped… Audio
Clinical Barrett destroys Wallabies
Beauden Barrett was chief executioner as the All Blacks sliced the Wallabies apart 40-12 at Eden Park to extend their Bledisloe Cup reign into a 16th year.
Clinical Barrett destroys Wallabies
Beauden Barrett was chief executioner as the All Blacks sliced the Wallabies apart 40-12 at Eden Park to extend their Bledisloe Cup reign into a 16th year.
Sublime second half sets up Black Ferns' win
An impressive second half performance has helped the Black Ferns to a 45-17 win in the second test against Australia in Auckland.
New Aus PM knows NZ political psyche
The Foreign Affairs Minister expects the trans-Tasman relationship will continue on a strong footing with Australia's new prime minister, Scott Morrison.
Scott Morrison's rise to Australia's top job
When a bikini-clad model promoted Australia by asking, "So where the bloody hell are you?", it was Scott Morrison who had approved the controversial $180m tourism campaign.