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Australia, NZ to assist guest workers send remittances
05:02:02, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia is combining with New Zealand to try and make it easier for guest workers from eight Pacific island nations to get their money back to their island homes while they are working overseas.
NZ says Fiji lacks mandate for new charter
05:02:02, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand says Fiji's military led government lacks a mandate to introduce any of the reforms outlined in a 'People's Charter'.
Australia appoints new UK High Commissioner
18:09:29, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government has appointed John Dauth to be the country's next high commissioner to the United Kingdom.
NZ foreign student numbers up
14:34:16, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
More foreign students are opting to study in New Zealand after a three-year slump hit the industry.
Memorial service held for senior Pacific diplomat
07:51:06, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A memorial service has been held in Fiji for senior Pacific diplomat Falani Aukuso.
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07:51:05, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands says it is optimistic of being included in New Zealand's seasonal labour scheme.
NZ finance minister plays down recession warning
07:51:05, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen has played down a treasury report that the country is sliding into recession.
Niue premier in NZ for talks
03:18:14, 31 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Niue's Premier Toke Talagi is in New Zealand for talks with Prime Minister Helen Clark and other senior government officials.
Athletes gather for Oceania Masters championships
03:18:12, 31 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Athletes from around the region have gathered in Townsville in northeastern Australia, for the Oceania Masters Championships.
NZ cleans up after severe storm
19:22:13, 30 July 2008, Radio Australia News
In New Zealand, a rugby club which has been devastated by two floods, is celebrating after its clubrooms escaped further damage in a large storm overnight.
Solomons officials to study NZ migrant labour scheme
10:45:18, 30 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands has sent a team of labour and trade officials to New Zealand to study the country's temporary migrant labour scheme.
NZ braces for second storm
09:02:36, 28 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand is is bracing for yet another storm expected to hit on Tuesday, as the clean up from the weekend's battering continues.
America's Secretary of state continues tour of New Zealand
16:45:09, 26 July 2008, Radio Australia News
U-S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has promised to help secure New Zealand a free trade deal with America.
US Secretary of State in NZ for talks
22:11:37, 25 July 2008, Radio Australia News
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Auckland, ahead of talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
NZ students to protest US Secretary of State visit
19:25:18, 25 July 2008, Radio Australia News
University students in New Zealand have offered a reward to anyone who makes a citizen's arrest on the American Secretary of State when she arrives in the country on Friday.
NZ MPs approve China free trade deal
22:13:17, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's historic free trade agreement with China has passed its last parliamentary hurdle.
NZ MPs approve China free trade deal
20:30:19, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's historic free trade agreement with China has passed its last parliamentary hurdle.
Australia, NZ to appoint ASEAN ambassadors
20:30:18, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian and New Zealand government's have both announced they'll appoint ambassadors to ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian Nations.
First NZ interest rate cut for five years
17:42:09, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's central bank has cut official interest rates by a quarter of one per cent, to eight per cent - the first drop in five years.
NZ parents ordered to change daughter's name
15:56:39, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
In New Zealand, a judge has ordered the parents of an eight year old girl to change her name, saying it's highly embarrassing and makes the child a target for ridicule.
NZ offers more aid to Burma cyclone region
11:08:01, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand is to give extra funds to Burma following the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.
NZ to suggest single Pacific economy
17:42:07, 23 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's Pacific island affairs minister, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, is expected to call for closer economic ties between Pacific states at the forum trade meeting in Cook Islands today.
New faces for Australian rugby side
17:42:07, 23 July 2008, Radio Australia News
In rugby union, Australia has made one change to its team to face New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday.
NZ unveils financial markets taskforce
19:39:24, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The New Zealand government has unveiled details of a new taskforce designed to maintain and strengthen the country's financial markets.
Earthquake jolts New Zealand
19:39:24, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News
In New Zealand an earthquake measuring 4.1 has struck near Wanganui.
![Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_olyopening_rtr_080808.jpg "Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium. [Reuters]")
![Dancers perform during the pre-show at the opening ceremony at the National Stadium. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_olyperform_rtr_080808.jpg "Dancers perform during the pre-show at the opening ceremony at the National Stadium. [Reuters]")
![Team PNG's Anna-Lisa Mopio-Jane, Naomi Polum, Theresa Tona, Sarenah Pini and Rick Vanderzant at the welcome ceremony in Beijing. [Jason Pini/Team PNG]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/png_olyteam_pini_070708.jpg "Team PNG's Anna-Lisa Mopio-Jane, Naomi Polum, Theresa Tona, Sarenah Pini and Rick Vanderzant at the welcome ceremony in Beijing. [Jason Pini/Team PNG]")
![James Tomkins is hoping to win his fourth gold medal at the Games. [AAP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/oly_tomkins_aap_080808.jpg "James Tomkins is hoping to win his fourth gold medal at the Games. [AAP]")
![The torch has finally arrived at China's Great Wall. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_greatwall_rtr_070808.jpg "The torch has finally arrived at China's Great Wall. [AFP]")
![North and South Korea have marched together under the Unification flag at the past two Games. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/oly_koreas_rtr_file.jpg "North and South Korea have marched together under the Unification flag at the past two Games. [Reuters]")
