Despite ruling out any kind of carbon price before 2012, Julia Gillard says she's still the safest bet for the planet.

Australia's prime minister is expected to introduce a new border-protection policy this week as the government struggles to cope with boatloads of illegal asylum seekers who have filled an offshore detention center and fueled political deba

A new movie throwing light on the plight of refugees in Calais longing for a new life in Britain caused a political storm in France. Peter Calder spoke to its director in Paris.

Jonathan Coleman is demanding his officials come up with a plan to speed up the time it takes to process student permits.

Migration dropped to an 18-month low last month as more New Zealanders moved across the ditch.

Some Kiwi ladies are hoping for a different kind of score when the soccer World Cup kicks off this weekend in South Africa.