Australia
Aus citizenship crackdown queried
NZ officials are asking how tighter rules will affect "pathway to citizenship" for Kiwi expats.
Historic RSL gutted by fire
'Heartbreaking' blaze at historic RSL in Australia destroys irreplaceable memorabilia just days before Anzac Day.
Car key to Australian mystery
Human bones found in a car dragged from an Australian dam may be linked to a man missing for 13 years.
Killer Kiwi 'attacked officers'
NZ man who killed a promising water polo player in Australia charged with assaulting three prison officers during a brawl.
Australia caught in the middle
Australian Senator warns China could sink an Australian naval ship to send a message to the US.
Turnbull defends Aussie 'values'
Aussie PM says revamped citizenship test will give migrants "more time to integrate".
What are 'Australian values'?
Social media users have swiftly and ruthlessly satirised the news of a new 'values' test for Australian immigrants.
Ashes blow onto ferry passengers
A strong southerly caused an ashes scattering ceremony on an Australian ferry to go awry.
Aussie crackdown may hit Kiwis
Tighter requirement for would-be Aussies "shifts goalposts" on pathway to citizenship, Kiwi expats fear.
Drug dealing socialite jailed
Disgraced Sydney socialite Kirsty Dayment is jailed for cocaine and ecstasy dealing from her home in the city's eastern suburbs.
Thief's $350,000 second thought
A house painter who stole an elderly couple's life savings was on his way to return the money when he was stopped for speeding.
World famous wombat dies
Patrick the world famous wombat has died after a sudden decline in his health.
Australian citizenship crackdown
Would-be Australian face tough new hurdles – including a new English language and "Australian values" test.
Rampage driver: 'I am the saviour'
Man charged over the deadly drive-through in Melbourne's CBD pleads not guilty.
Oz satellite blasts into space
Satellite bound for the International Space Station, where it will play a key role in studying the upper reaches of earth's atmosphere
Oz soldiers in chemical attack
Australian advisers caught up in mustard gas attack in the besieged Iraqi city of Mosul.
Boy thrown from carnival ride
A boy is fighting for his life after falling from a carnival ride in Victoria, Australia.
Mum runs over daughter's rival
Jailed Aussie mother not only drove her teen daughter to a fight, she mowed down the rival girl with her car.
'Horrible' egg hunt, kids in tears
Angry Aussie parents say Easter bunny confiscated kids' chocolate. Organisers say families were greedy hoarders.
'Australians first': Short visa dumped
Australia to adopt new nationalistic approach to temporary work visas, as it abolishes the 457 programme.
Family watched shark maul teen
The father of 17-year-old Laeticia Brouwer fought to bring his unconscious daughter to shore. He couldn't save her.
Sisters burned with acid in club
Australian model and sister couldn't breathe as attacker splashed them and 10 others inside packed London club.
'Meat smell' closes steakhouse
Residents annoyed at the smell and smoke from grilled meat force closure of Melbourne steakhouse.
Girl dies after shark attack
A teenager was surfing near Esperance, Australia when a shark attacked her.
Navy caused sailor's smoking habit
The Royal Australian Navy will pay compensation to the widow of an officer who died of tongue cancer.
Celebrity chef reimburses staff
The TV star chef failed to pay correct entitlements, including weekend penalty rates.
Couple's plan to kill victim, witness
After 14 years, she left her abusive husband. A year later, she tried to hire a hit man to help him.
The journalist who turned troll
Former journalist Nathan Sykes spent the past few years harassing and baiting left-wingers and Muslim activists through social media.
Heartbreak and headlines
The brutal murder of an Australian man by a "baby-faced NZ killer" sparked a media frenzy that compounded a family's grief.
Trump behind charity worker's release
Aus citizenship crackdown queried
Oz called on to ban plastic bags
Live: 'Terror' attack in Paris
Kiwis 100 metres from Paris attack
US man fined for warming up car
US to seek arrest of Julian Assange
Paris attack casts pall over election
In pictures: 'Terror' returns to Paris