Australia
NZ bikies win deportation challenge
Two New Zealand-born bikies facing deportation from Australia have won a long-running High Court battle.
Green light for Manus Island $AU70m settlement
A compensation deal for 1300 detainees - the largest human rights settlement in Australian legal history - has been approved by Victoria's Supreme Court.
Labor urges Barnaby Joyce to step down
Cross-bench MPs in the Australian parliament are pushing for the Deputy Prime Minister to stand aside until the High Court rules on his dual citizenship.
Australian court challenge over Same Sex marriage survey
In Australia a high court case has just got underway challenging the Government's same-sex marriage postal survey The survey, run the Australian Bureau of Statistics will ask "whether or not the law… Audio
Judgment day for the Force
Judgment day has arrived for the Western Force, but don't expect the long-running rugby saga to end just yet.
No plans to stop excessive credit card surcharges despite Austr
Australian businesses can now only charge what it actually costs them to process payments, but the Consumer Affairs Minister refused to say if she thought New Zealand should follow suit. Audio
Nick Malmholt - Soap Star
Nick Malmholt is script producer on Shortland Street. Since he kissed goodbye to his career in journalism, Malmholt has worked as a writer, executive producer and creator on productions around the… Audio
NZ beekeeper found not guilty of smuggling cocaine
A 68-year-old New Zealand man has been found not guilty of smuggling more than two kilograms of cocaine into Perth.
NZ government in urgent talks over Queensland trade
The New Zealand government has begun urgent talks with Australia over Queensland's "discriminatory" trade move. Audio
NZ to suffer under Queensland Govt trade policy
The Government has begun urgent talks with Australia over the Queensland's state government's "discriminatory" trade policy which takes effect today. Trade Minister Todd McClay joins us. Audio
Queensland trade policy 'really bad' for NZ firms
Queensland is poised to change its trade rules tomorrow in a move New Zealand has labelled a "little bit crazy".
Refugee with heart issues deported back to Manus
Australia has deported a 58-year-old Rohingyan refugee back to Papua New Guinea's Manus Island after he received healthcare for a heart problem.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
The citizenship debacle; and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appears like he's focused in governing by re-announcing a major renewable energy project and finding yet another way to crack down on… Audio
Father charged over Sydney three-year-old's shooting death
The father of a three-year-old girl who died from what may have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound has been charged with firearms offences.
Barnaby Joyce popular choice for NZer of the Year
The embattled Australian Deputy Prime Minister is the second-most nominated person for the New Zealander of the Year award, with former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei the most popular choice.
World rugby supremacy within NZ's grasp
New Zealand rugby is on the verge of world domination in both the men's and women's game, as the Black Ferns aim to topple defending champions England in the Women's Rugby World Cup final in Belfast… Audio
Spy chief's fist pump was 'Duterte's request'
The Australian secret intelligence service director's controversial fist pump photo was Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's idea, the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Australian court delays politicians' citizenship rulings
Australian politicians referred to the High Court over their duel citizenship status will not know their fate until at least mid-October.
Don't want as many Kiwi-Australians? You got it
Opinion - Since 2001, New Zealanders' access to Australian citizenship has been eroded - and the latest data shows the impact.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
The Australian federal government has stripped a second local council of its power to hold citizenship ceremonies, after it sought to dump Australia Day formalities. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull… Audio