Aus/NZ/Oceania Affairs

South Australian Premier Mike Rann has been accused by Michelle Chantelois of having an improper sexual relationship with her in paid interviews given to the media.

Nov 24, 2009 - Arthur Weinreb

The November 2009 Pacific Economic Monitor provides an economic outlook for many South Pacific countries. Results vary depending on the dependencies of each economy.

Nov 14, 2009 - Jo Jackson

The New Zealand Government has taken its first positive steps in moving forward with large projects to get the country up and running again

Nov 10, 2009 - Rhonda Chalmers

It looked like a recession; felt like one too, even earning its own acronym, but now the dust has settled debate continues over the GFC's effect on the Australian economy

Nov 8, 2009 - Gabrielle Pollock

The Australian Parliamentary system is much more complex than that of New Zealand, thus, making it confusing for imigrants used to a more straightforward system.

Nov 5, 2009 - Rhonda Chalmers

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.5% on 3 November 2009. This follows a rise in October 2009, with more expected.

Nov 4, 2009 - Jo Jackson

The Malaysia - New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2009 and will broaden the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Oct 27, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Refugees are expected to reach Australia in a huge influx from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan as people smugglers bring them through transit points in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Oct 26, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Australian Vietnam soldier Andy Searle wants to see Kiwi veterans compensated and says New Zealand's attitude towards its Vietnam servicemen has been "delinquent".

Oct 25, 2009 - Sarah Curtis

As fit young Vietnam servicemen, they could never have imagined they would be sprayed with harmful chemical defoliants by their own side, two New Zealand veterans say.

Oct 21, 2009 - Sarah Curtis

Three years after the New Zealand Government promised it to them and more than 40 years after the war, New Zealand Vietnam veterans are still waiting for compensation.

Oct 21, 2009 - Sarah Curtis

In a speech delivered in Perth on October 15, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, provided context for the recent 0.25% rise in interest rates.

Oct 16, 2009 - Gabrielle Pollock

Find the population right now or for any year between 1788 to projections until 2101. Animated population pyramids show how the size and age structure move. All for free.

Sep 18, 2009 - Jo Jackson

The life transition into the golden years does not mean slowing down for Kiwis living overseas who decide to resettle in their childhood communities.

Jul 27, 2009 - Brenda Ann Burke

Life and death can be funny things. They can strike our lives at any given moment. But it's what we do with these circumstances that truly define who we are as people.

Jul 26, 2009 - Cathy Beasley

The Australian Sex Party, a newly launched Australian political party seems certain to attract attention as the country prepares for the forthcoming general election.

Jun 20, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Turning clocks forward an hour during the warmer months has become a hotly debated topic, particularly in Western Australia.

May 25, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Australian Vietnam soldier Andy Searle wants to see Kiwi veterans compensated and says New Zealand's attitude towards its Vietnam servicemen has been "delinquent".

May 20, 2009 - Sarah Curtis

Australia is set to introduce the harshest internet censorship laws in the free world. Australia already has the free world's harshest sedition laws.

Apr 16, 2009 - Craig Hill

Memorial Service for the Architect of Australia's most visited tourist attraction held in the building he designed - Sydney's iconic Opera-House

Apr 13, 2009 - Christine Fadhley

The world has now seen ample footage of the horrific bushfires that have ravaged country Victoria, killing over 180 people and countless wildlife in its wake.

Feb 14, 2009 - Varunika Ruwanpura

Joern Utzon, the Danish architect famous for designing the Sydney Opera House, has died peacefully in his sleep in Copenhagen aged ninety.

Dec 1, 2008 - Rich Bowden

Despite differences on regulation, APEC leaders meeting in Lima, Peru have resolved to work together to kick start the global economy after the recent financial crisis.

Nov 25, 2008 - Rich Bowden

Greens say public transport, walking and cycling facilities need to get a greater share of public funding as the era of cheap oil comes to an end.

Oct 29, 2008 - Vivienne May Ball

New Zealand First's policy to float shares in the New Zealand owned Kiwibank is seen as a sell out to the highest bidder.

Oct 22, 2008 - Vivienne May Ball

The New Zealand Green Party uses the election campaign to promote policies that help the environment and stimulate demand in the economy.

Oct 20, 2008 - Vivienne May Ball

Hitting the campaign trail in the lead up to New Zealand's general election the Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party Helen Clark emphasised kept promises.

Oct 19, 2008 - Vivienne May Ball

Can the outcome of a game have an impact on who governs a country? In Aotearoa, yes, quite possibly.

Jul 20, 2008 - Brenda Ann Burke

Rugby is more than just a game in New Zealand. For many people, it's an indicator of the health of the nation.

Jul 20, 2008 - Brenda Ann Burke

Hundreds of concerned citizens, students and environmental organisers are expected to converge on the east Australian coal port of Newcastle from July 10.

Jul 11, 2008 - Kim Stewart

Australian Prime Minster Kevin Rudd has announced a new nuclear weapons ban initiative after visiting the site of the first nuclear attack in Hiroshima.

Jun 10, 2008 - Kim Stewart

Australian motorists are catching public transport as fuel prices make daily driving a luxury. The increase in patronage is straining underfunded infrastructure.

May 28, 2008 - Kim Stewart

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues an apology to the 'stolen generation', those Indigenous Australians affected by the misguided policies of previous governments

Feb 14, 2008 - Adair Jones

By refusing to be attend the apology to the Stolen Generations, John Howard is reminding Australia why they voted him out of office and damaging his own legacy.

Feb 8, 2008 - Robert Seccombe

Always a runner-up in politics, Peter Costello could still prove the doubters wrong and become Prime Minister of Australia - if he's prepared to do what it takes.

Feb 7, 2008 - Robert Seccombe

A deal between the New Zealand government and East Coast group Ngati Porou protecting customary rights on the foreshore and seabed is announced in election year.

Feb 6, 2008 - Brenda Ann Burke

The current honours system reflects the national culture by rewarding achievements and service in a down-to-earth, relaxed way. Why turn it into a class struggle?

Jan 13, 2008 - Robert Seccombe

It's hard to see, but the conditions are right for the Liberal-National Coalition parties to defeat incumbent Labor governments state elections in all over Australia.

Jan 8, 2008 - Robert Seccombe