Peter Dutton
The Trump bump and the Australian election
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a U-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders.
Australia's election tightly poised
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders Audio
Australia: What Liberal loss means for Dutton, Paralympic
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to discuss the Liberal Party's byelection loss in Melbourne and how it's put the leadership of Peter Dutton in the spotlight. New South Wales bans… Audio
Hard decisions coming for NZ on China - Australia stoush - expert
A leading defence analyst says there may be some hard decisions coming up for New Zealand, as relations between Australia and China deteriorate.
Australia's new Defence Minister Peter Dutton recently… Audio
‘Trashy’ TV report from Australia “an error”
A news report showing restrained 501-ers being herded onto a repatriation flight while being harassed by an Aussie TV reporter raised hackles here because an Australian minister called it “taking out… Audio
‘Trashy’ TV report from Australia “an error”
A news report showing restrained 501-ers being herded onto a repatriation flight while being harassed by an Aussie TV reporter raised hackles here because an Australian minister called it “taking out…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch: A nationwide delirium
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media's delirious coverage of Team NZ's America's Cup win, a trashy bit of Australian reporting, and Google's latest… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A nationwide delirium
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media's delirious coverage of Team NZ's America's Cup win, a trashy bit of Australian reporting, and Google's latest…
AudioCovid-19: Case numbers in Melbourne finally dropping
Covid-19 numbers in Victoria are finally dropping. Meanwhile, Australia PM Scott Morrison says he is open to the idea of Christchurch mosque gunman serving out his sentence across the Tasman. Rebekah… Audio
National pressures govt to get tough on Australian criminals
The National Party is putting pressure on the Prime Minister to take a tougher stance on deporting Australian criminals ahead of her trip across the Tasman this week.
National leader Simon Bridges… Audio
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
Peter Dutton hints at another challenge to Turnbull
Peter Dutton has given his clearest indication yet that he intends to challenge the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for his job, for the second time.
Dutton's hardline treatment of refugees 'besmirched Australia'
An Australian immigration lawyer believes New Zealanders detained in Australia may have a window of opportunity for them to stay now that Peter Dutton has resigned. Audio
Australian govt tumult ongoing as ministers offer resignations
Australia's political leadership is in turmoil. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull survived a challenge from Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Monday but nine ministers have since offered their… Audio
Is Australian leadership spill good for NZ detainees?
An Australian immigration lawyer says New Zealanders in Australian detention centres may have a window of opportunity to avoid being deported now that Peter Dutton has resigned. Mr Dutton stepped down… Audio
Is Australian leadership spill good for NZ detainees?
An Australian immigration lawyer says New Zealanders detained in Australia may have a window of opportunity to stay now that Peter Dutton has resigned. Mr Dutton stepped down on Tuesday from his… Audio
What's next for Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull?
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has survived a leadership challenge - for now. Mr Turnbull defeated Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton in the vote for the leadership of the Liberal Party… Video, Audio
UN accuses Canberra of reneging on offshore detention deal
The UN has accused the Australian government of reneging on a commitment to re-unite offshore detainees with close family members living in Australia. Audio
Dutton blasted for 'extraordinary' immigrant comments
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has blamed a previous government's immigration policy for the country's terrorist attacks.
Ball in Australia's court for Manus Centre closure
It remains unclear where men held at the offshore processing camps on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island will go when the centre is closed. Audio
