Australia
Tempers flare ahead of Anzac Test
A war of words is breaking out off the league field ahead of tonight's final Anzac match between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos. Australia's coach has claimed NZ is nowhere to be seen in Canberra in the… Audio
Tracing the history of punitive passages
Clare Anderson is the investigator of a research project on convict transportation and penal colonies, based at the University of Leicester. She'll be joining us to talk about sending people away to… Audio
Lobby group furious at Brownlee's comments on Aus education
Gerry Brownlee has been accused of rolling over and buying the Australian government's line on its tertiary education changes that would triple the cost of getting a degree for some Kiwis. Audio
Brownlee criticised for stance on Australia student fee changes
Gerry Brownlee has made his first visit as Foreign Minister, but critics say he is bowing down to the Australian government by agreeing more Kiwis will get an education if they have access to loans. Audio
Brownlee's first 48 hours
Our new Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee hasn't made a dent in the Australian attitude to kiwis. Ex-pat Kyle Lockwood talks about discrimination in Australia. Audio
School Fees across The Ditch
Australia has announced it will start charging New Zealanders full fees at its universities - which will at least triple the cost of most degrees. Now, education and policy researchers are warning… Audio
Veteran photojournalist decries lack of Pacific coverage
An Australian photojournalist says the lack of Pacific coverage in major newsrooms is worrying given the latest geo-political shifts.
NZers' advocate in Australia urges firm stand on school fears
An advocate for New Zealanders living across the Tasman says Australia will be the loser if it keeps cracking down on immigrants and talented expatriates decide to leave. Audio
Fears raised over school fees for Kiwis in Australia
Making New Zealanders in Australia pay to send their children to school is a real possibility, the government is being warned.
Fears Australia could charge NZers to go to school
As Australia plans to triple or even quadruple university fees for New Zealanders and permanent residents studying across the Tasman, there are worries New Zealanders may have to start paying to send… Audio
Could school fees follow Australian university fee increase?
Australian states have begun charging some visa holders thousands of dollars a year to send a child to a primary school. There are fears that this may soon be extended to New Zealanders living across… Audio
Man detained for overstaying US visa by less than two hours - reports
An Australian who was detained in the United States for reportedly overstaying his visa by less than two hours has been handed a date to face court.
Australian journalists to strike over job cuts
Staff at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in Melbourne have voted to walk off the job for a week over Fairfax's plan to cut 125 editorial jobs in Australia.
Cost of studying in Australia to triple
Next year the Australian government will stop subsidising most New Zealand university students, charging them similar to other foreign students, at around $25,000 a year. Audio
Helicopter pilot had crashed before
Helicopter pilot Rick Lucas has cheated death for the second time after his chopper spun out of control and crashed into the Pauatahanui Inlet, just north of Wellington. Video, Audio
Danny Sriskandarajah - Civil society in jeopardy
Dr Dhananjayan (Danny) Sriskandarajah is the secretary general of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. Audio
Dengue hits Australia's camp in Nauru
A dengue fever outbreak in Nauru has now hit about 10 per cent of asylum seekers at the Australian-run regional processing centre.
Big gains for Pacific countries in PACER Plus - Kessie
The outgoing Pacific Chief Trade Advisor is taking issue with a claim many tropical fruits will be excluded from the Australian and NZ markets under PACER Plus.
Late Edition for 27 April 2017
Fish and Game says proposed changes to the way fresh water is managed by councils will lead to economic growth being prioritised ahead of the environment. The Christchurch City Council is considering… Audio
Christmas Island: Child asylum seeker wins detention payout
The Australian government has agreed to pay a confidential settlement to a nine-year-old Iranian asylum seeker over her detention on Christmas Island.