Australia
Para Paheer and Alison Corke: The Power of Good People
Para Paheer was one of thousands of Tamils targeted during the 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. The book The Power of Good People gives a riveting first-hand account of the events… Audio
Jane Patterson: Jacinda Ardern and Malcolm Turnbull to meet
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was winging her way to Australia on Sunday morning, where she was to meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson previews… Audio
Manus Governor questions legality of Lorengau arrangements
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's Manus province says questions remain over the legality of new arrangements for refugees on his island.
NZers want govt to help Manus Island refugees but urge Australia to step up too
New Zealanders say the government should help Manus Island refugees following the closure of the Australian detention camp, but believe Canberra also needs to take some responsibility. Video, Audio
Canberra accused of leaving PNG officials in dark over Manus
The Governor of Manus province says Australia is leaving Papua New Guinea officials in the dark about its intentions for hundreds of refugees stuck on the island, for whom he has humanitarian… Audio
Manus Island detainees beg NZ for help
Refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island are begging the New Zealand prime minister for help. Audio
Australia urges refugees to leave Manus Island detention centre
The Australian government has urged refugees to leave the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Senate President to resign amid citizenship saga
Australian Senate President Stephen Parry has said he will resign after confirming he is a UK dual citizen.
Australia to dramatically miss Paris Agreement pledge
A United Nations Environment Programme report shows Australia is geared to dramatically miss its 2030 emissions reduction targets.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Latest news from across the Tasman, including the ongoing fallout from the citizenship drama after another dual citizen emerged yesterday; continuing criticism of the government over the indigenous… Audio
Samoa tells off Virgin over air route
The Samoa government has reiterated Virgin Australia cannot run any more flights between Samoa and Auckland.
Fleeting weekend visit to Australia for PM Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to Sydney on Sunday to meet her Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull in her first official overseas engagement as Prime Minister. Audio
Government cracks down on foreign buyers
Foreign buyers will be banned from purchasing existing homes in New Zealand from early 2018. Economic Development Minister David Parker tells John Campbell homes are to be lived in, not traded by… Video, Audio
Citizenship changes cost NZ family dearly
A New Zealand expat family has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket by the Australian government's flip-flops over changes to citizenship and university fees.
The fallout of the OZ citizenship crisis
They've been dumped, at least temporarily, from their government roles, and now decisions Australian politicians Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash made over the last year could be challenged. We get… Audio
PNG Immigration minister hopeful over Manus transition
Papua New Guinea's Immigration Minister has downplayed concerns of looming security or humanitarian crises on Manus Island. Australia's immigration detention centre on Manus is due to close tomorrow… Audio
MP calls NZ's Manus Island silence 'complicity'
A new MP says New Zealand's silence has made it complicit in human rights abuse in Australian offshore detention. Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 28 October 2017
A journalist's death shines the spotlight on violence against women in in Papua New Guinea; The state of emergency declared for an erupting volcano in Vanuatu comes to an end; The Catholic Church in… Audio
Australian citizenship ruling no surprise - Dunne
New Zealand's former Internal Affairs Minister says he's not surprised by a court ruling disqualifying Australia's Deputy Prime Minister from Parliament.
Kangaroos open Cup campaign with gritty win
The Kangaroos have shaken off a rusty start to open their Rugby League World Cup defence with a gritty 18-4 win over England.