The murder case against Gable Tostee has stalled after the prosecution failed to comply with evidence legislation that "hasn't kept up with technology", according to a magistrate.

Mother's chilling final words before she was "shot dead by her former partner" after she agreed to meet him at Gold Coast McDonald's to discuss their divorce.

They were promised "majestic", "stylish and "elegant" accommodation but a Kiwi family instead got dirt, grease and mould at their Gold Coast hotel.

A year ago today, 26-year-old Kiwi woman Warriena Wright fell to her death from a Surfers Paradise balcony.

Tostee penned a missive on Facebook maintaining his innocence and suggesting he'd been the victim of a witch-hunt after Warriena Wright's death.

Accused balcony killer Gable Tostee has wasted no time returning to social media, despite being banned from contacting women on Tinder and other dating sites.

A New Zealander who drove into a drunken pensioner on the Gold Coast should receive $100,000 compensation after being held in custody while awaiting deportation, Australia's human rights watchdog says.

In Queensland, Catherine Smith ventures out of her comfort zone, and drinks and dines with awesome artisans.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Gold Coast service station owner Paula Nash.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Diana Ryan from Gold Coast Martin College.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Kirsten Wise from Cruise Traveller.

Regan Schoultz stays at a Queensland hotel with some funky design features.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. This week we hear from service station owner Paula Nash.

It'll be a return to splendour for Catherine Smith, who had too little time to taste-test all the great eateries on the Gold Coast.

In the fourth story in a series on Queensland, Anne Gibson keeps her eyes peeled for a breach.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Diana Ryan, Director of Studies at Martin College on the Gold Coast.

A man who breached his parole conditions by leaving the country for Australia has been sentenced to community work.

A fugitive who dodged border controls and fled NZ has been caught in Australia and deported - but Australian police missed a chance to detain him in December.

Awards are all the rage at this time of year. Surfing won't trouble the gong department though. Indeed, the board brigade might rank as New Zealand's worst performing sport.

There's no time to scream as the Superman Escape Coaster rockets from zero to 100km/h in two seconds.

A witness for the prosecution of Gable Tostee has given a graphic account of Warriena Wright's final moments before she plunged to her death in Surfers Paradise.

Accused balcony killer Gable Tostee has been accused of "bizarre indifference" in his bail hearing today, which has now been adjourned until tomorrow.

Balcony death accused Gable Tostee will argue to be released on bail at a court hearing today.

Anne Gibson hops on board Queensland's new G:link transport system.

The number of Ebola cases in West Africa could start doubling every three weeks and it could cost nearly $1 billion to contain the crisis, the World Health Organisation said.

Queensland's emergency preparedness plans have been shown to be sound after a case of Ebola virus on the Gold Coast was ruled out, the state's top doctor says.

Channel Seven in Australia is reporting that the Gold Coast patient suspected of carrying the Ebola virus is now "exceedingly unlikely" to have the virus.