Australia

Facebook is restoring access to news content in Australia, after apparently reaching a compromise with the federal government.

The ban had come in response to proposed new media laws which would have… Audio

To Australia, where the extent of collateral damage of Facebook's mass un-friending is still becoming clear.

Charities, welfare groups, health and emergency services were caught up when Facebook… Audio

As Facebook blocks Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, the flow on impacts are ramping up. The tech giant is resisting the Federal Government's plans to make it and… Audio

Facebook has banned Australians from sharing or viewing any local news content on its platform.

The drastic move follows the federal government's proposed legislation that would force companies like… Audio

A battle across the Tasman between the Australian government and Facebook has come to a head with Australian Facebook users now restricted from viewing news content. RNZ Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell… Audio

Melburnians are breathing a sigh of relief as well. Victoria's 5-day circuit breaker lockdown will end tonight as planned after recording no new cases. Our Worldwatch reporter, Perlina Lau reports. Audio

A New Zealand woman linked to a terrorist group in Syria should be put through a deradicalisation programme and rehabilitated according the Islamic Women's council.

But the question is whether it… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has struck a more conciliatory tone towards Australia after last night's phone call with Scott Morrison.

But Jacinda Ardern wouldn't go into detail about their discussion, sticking… Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the row between Australia and New Zealand over the fate of a young woman who left Melbourne to join Islamic State and has now been detained. A young… Audio

While it is a relief to see no new community cases in New Zealand, there is a warning from Australia over false negatives.

Victoria on its fourth day of a five day snap lockdown after an outbreak in… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen with analysis of the spat between Australia and New Zealand over an Islamic State suspect, detained in Turkey, who has dual Australian and New… Video, Audio

Waikato University's International Law professor Dr Alexander Gillespie is the author of a series of books on The Laws of War and The Causes of War, and the prospect of war is something we want to… Audio

In September, seven Chinese secret police officers suddenly turned up at Mike Smith's door in Shanghai.

Writing for the Australian Financial Review, he had been one of the last two Australian… Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at debate over the 2050 net zero emissions target, as the government's Nationals coalition party refuse to budge over agricultural… Audio

Queensland could be host to Australia's first purpose-built privately run Covid-19 isolation and Quarantine centre, with potential capacity for 6000 people.

Construction firm Wagners wants to build… Video, Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn with the latest on Australia's spat with China, and how PM Scott Morrison took a gentle swipe at NZ's Trade Minister Damien O'Connor for weighing… Audio

Australia's 72-hour suspension of quarantine-free travel for New Zealanders was due to lift tonight - if their Government was satisfied the situation in Aotearoa was under control.

But how likely is… Audio

Australia has shut the door to New Zealanders for quarantine-free travel for at least 72 hours, despite no change in our alert level.

Airlines responded by cancelling flights. It has thrown question… Video, Audio