Australia
Five Aus politicians disqualified from Parliament
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been disqualified from Parliament because he is a New Zealand citizen. Australian correspondent Jason Morrison joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Is the Rugby Leage World Cup at risk of match fixing?
The TAB joins us to talk about the recent police investigation into the NRL. Audio
Australian government has lost its one-seat majority
Five of the so-called "Citizenship Seven" have been disqualified from holding public office as a result of their dual citizenship with another country. Audio
Court action could delay Manus detention centre closure
The closure of Australia's immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island could be delayed by court action. Audio
Gerry Brownlee to Winston Peters: 'Good luck'
The former Foreign Minister has wished the new government "good luck" trying to get a better deal for Kiwis in Australia.
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
Australian citizenship ruling looms
The political future of seven Australian MPs who might have dual citizenship will decided later today. The High Court in Canberra is set to hand down its ruling on whether the politicians are allowed… Audio
Brownlee to new govt: 'Good luck' with Australia
Former Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has wished the new government good luck trying to get a better deal for New Zealanders in Australia. He's warned it will find the job quite different from being… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Does Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop regret saying she wouldn't be able to trust a NZ Labour government? The last Holden rolls off the production line; 11.9 million people have voted in the… Audio
Detainees get short shrift from Australian media
Analysis - Facing deportation from Australia? Best hope your son's a footy star if you want a sympathetic run in the local press, Phil Pennington writes.
Force will not be used to move Manus Island detainees - PNG govt
Papua New Guinea's acting chief migration officer says force will not be used to move detainees from the Manus Island detention centre.
Notorious bikie gang boss AJ Graham: 'I'm not here to threaten NZ'
AJ Graham - who spent two and a half years in a prison after founding the Rebels biker gang in Tasmania - has returned to New Zealand.
'I kissed the ground' - Deported biker in Australia
The bikie club member,AJ Graham, who has been labelled a threat to Australia's national security, says he was no threat then and isn't now that he's been deported back to New Zealand. AJ Graham won… Audio
'Strategic' risks to Australia from China trade plan
A controversial trillion-dollar push by China to dominate global trade is being resisted by senior national security figures in Australia.
Pacific expects Australia to advance rights issues
Vanuatu's government says it expects Australia to advance the concerns of Pacific Islands states now that it has a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
Australia expected to voice Pacific concerns on rights council
Vanuatu's government says it expects Australia to advance the concerns of Pacific Islands states now that it has a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. For Vanuatu that means exploring allegations of… Audio
Australia to tighten airport security after foiled attack
Australia will introduce random searches of airport workers as it increases security after a recent foiled terrorism plot, officials have said.
Australian police offer $6m to catch serial killer
The police in Australia are offering a record $A6 million worth of rewards will help find a serial killer who has murdered six women.
Politics puts Aussie uni fees hike for NZers on hold
The Australian Government has been forced to shelve university funding plans that would have doubled or tripled tuition fees for New Zealanders.
Australian teacher shot dead in Nairobi
A much-loved Australian teacher was attacked by armed men on a motorbike and fatally shot during a robbery in the Kenyan capital this week.
