Australia
Heartbreak! Auckland FC knocked out by Melbourne Victory
The minor premiers' stunning season has ended with an upset semi-final defeat in front of a record crowd at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium.
Heading Off: Noosa
It's time to head off, in our weekly travel segment . This week we're not roving too far - we're off to Noosa on Queenland's Sunshine Coast. Gwen McClure, from RNZ's The Detail, has recently returned… Audio
Australian Foreign Minister's Pacific tour set to strengthen regional partnership
Penny Wong embarks on a major visit to Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu following Labor's recent election victory.
Australia's Liberal Party and National Party coalition implodes
After a humiliating election defeat, the historic coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party has imploded. The extraordinary split between the two conservative parties leaves Australia… Audio
Australia launches 'landmark' UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific
The world-first training program is underway at the Australian Federal Police's state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Brisbane.
Wealthy Australians with over $3 million in super nervous about new tax
Perceived "wealthy" people with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts are getting edgy about a proposed new tax that might see them pay more. The new tax managed to avoid scrutiny… Audio
Australia military look to recruit in PNG
Australia defence experts are split on whether recruiting from Papua New Guinea is a good idea. Audio
Tall Blacks score rare home win over Australian Boomers
The Tall Blacks have had a rare home win over the Boomers, while the Tall Ferns have lost their third straight test to the Opals in the Trans Tasman Throwdown series.
Warriors survive Dragons comeback for fourth straight victory
The result take the Warriors to second on the NRL table, after 10 rounds.
Black Ferns defeat Wallaroos in season opener
The Black Ferns have kicked off their international season with a win, defeating the Wallaroos 38-12 in Newcastle.
Two of three major Australian political parties lose leaders
The fallout from Labor's election landslide continues with two of the three major parties losing their leaders. The race is now on to replace the biggest casualty - Peter Dutton who led the Liberal… Audio
Australia-Pacific relations to remain 'more of the same', experts say
Pacific geopolitics commentators say there will be no major shift in Australia's Pacific policy approach following Anthony Albanese and Labor Party's re-election. Audio
Albanese wins Aust election by landslide
Anthony Albanese's Labour Party party had a landslide victory over Peter Dutton's Liberal Party over the weekend. Audio
Aussie election: Anthony Albanese triumphs in results
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he has conceded the election and called Labor to congratulate them. Video
Drua keeps clean record at home against the Reds
The Fijian Drua have turned it on in front of 10,000 fans in Suva to pip the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a Super Rugby Pacific round 12 clash.
Australia's social media ban will go ahead regardless of election outcome
Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad discusses the incoming Aussie election, the huge court case of Erin Patterson (the accused mushroom poisoner) and the happy ending for a sausage dog stuck on an island for 529 days. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh on Australian election
Early voting is underway in Australia, with voters thinking about Donald Trump and the global economy. Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Canes bust Aussie hoodoo with win over Brumbies
Clark Laidlaw's side became the first New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific team to win on Australian soil this season.
Dachshund found 'fit and well' after 529 days on Kangaroo Island
The search for Valerie involved more than 1000 volunteer hours and roughly 5000 kilometres travelled.
