Australia
Feature: The Mushroom Murders - What really happened?
A quiet family lunch ends with three dead, one barely alive, and the world taunted by the question: did Erin Patterson serve up death cap mushrooms in the Beef Wellington lunch on purpose? That… Audio
Can my Australian wife get NZ superannuation? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
PNG and Australia defence treaty to be debated
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea correspondent Scott Waide joins Pacific Waves to unpack PNG's defence treaty with Australia and more. Audio
NATO to adopt Australian "Star Wars-style" lasers
Australia appears to have stolen the march on its global competitors with an Australian-made laser weapon set to become NATO's newest frontline defence against enemy drones. Australia correspondent… Audio
Age assurance experts on how social media bans for young users can work
Two of the world's top age verification experts on how social media bans for under-16s can be enforced. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
China weighs in on PNG-Aus defence treaty
The Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea has commented on a defence treaty between Australia and PNG.
'America is not happy': Aussie ABC cops blame for Kimmel suspension by US namesake
The Australian public broadcaster has received hundreds of complaints about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Who benefits the most from Australia-PNG security treaty?
Australia and Papua New Guinea are reportedly close to signing a security treaty that would bring the militaries of the two countries closer together. Audio
Refugee advocate scathing of Nauru citizenship scheme
A refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme is a national pariah. Audio
Dronemakers spread wares from London to Wellington
The Pentagon's go-to killer dronemaker, Anduril, has cemented a big deal in Australia and has come visiting New Zealand.
Fallout continues from divisive immigration debate in Australia
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the fallout continuing from a divisive debate over immigration and race. It has resulted in the country's federal opposition leader sacking… Audio
Australia looks to restrict AI chatbots
Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about the country's e-safety commissioner wanting to place restrictions on AI chatbots, ahead of the nationwide ban of social media for… Audio
Football: Western United in A-League 'hibernation'
The Aussie football competition will go ahead without the Melbourne club for 2025/26.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Investigation launched after grandparent picks up wrong child
Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about an investigation that had been launched at a Sydney childcare centre after a grandparent picked up someone else's toddler. Audio
Australia's plan to mass deport non-citizens to Nauru 'deeply concerning' - refugee advocates
A new deal paving the way for the potential resettlement of hundreds of non-citizens from Australia to Nauru is being criticised by refugee advocates. Audio
Refugee advocate criticises Australia-Nauru deportation deal
A new deal between Nauru and Australia will likely see the resettlement of hundreds of non-citizens from Australia to Nauru. Audio
Aust and China gift Sol Islands multi-million-dollar vehicles
Australia and China have both gifted multi-million-dollar vehicle fleets to Solomon Islands just weeks before Honiara is set to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' summit. Audio
Green brew benefits for livestock emissions
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney and brewers at Young Henrys are using algae to remove carbon dioxide from the brewing process, which can then be fed to livestock to help cut down… Audio
