Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.
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$20k teachers' trip: Parent donations hiked same day
School that spent $20k on teachers' trip had been questioned on previous overseas travel.
Drunk in paradise: Tourists behaving badly at island getaway
NZ reports show staff have quit their jobs because of visitors' inappropriate behaviour.
School teachers' $20,000 trip to Cook Islands
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate paid $18,976 to fly teachers to Cook Islands for working trip.
Whoops: Tonga welcomes 'Jacinta Ardern'
The error was the latest in a long line of mistakes when it comes to Ardern's name.
Ardern kicks off Pacific charm offensive in Samoa
Ardern has announced $9.5m in additional aid for cyclone-hit Samoa.
Karen Walker meets Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace
Karen Walker's collaborative design with Cook Island artisans impresses Kate Middleton.
It's official — 'baby brain' is real
Many women struggle with memory in last three months of pregnancy, study finds.
It's one of Auckland's most historic buildings. So why are people being told to stay away?
Neighbour dismisses risk of "beautiful" hall he wants saved from demolition.
Pacific preschools 'set back 30 years'
Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.
Should all kids learn a second language?
Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".
Monolingual no more: kids lead the way
Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.
Woman dies on flight to Auckland
A woman suffered a medical event on board a Jetstar flight from Rarotonga to Auckland.
Smile, please. You're in Rarotonga
Venetia Sherson discovers the true worth of hospitality Capital payback in Rarotonga.
Rarotonga: Fantasy island
Eli finds plenty to fill out the itinerary for an active holidaymaker in Rarotonga.
Germans' escape mocked Kiwis' wartime security
Armed Kiwi ship hunted down fleeing Germans on the high seas
Fuel crisis: Passengers and bags left in Rarotonga
Passengers and luggage taken off Rarotonga flight so plane can carry extra fuel.
Rarotonga: Turning troppo is easy
Patricia Greig finds it all too easy to go troppo on the laid-back Pacific island.
Watch NZH Local Focus: AIMs Games hits the Bay
ACC Minister breaks from campaigning to ref AIMs Games. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: AIMs Games hits the Bay
The AIMs Games is visited by the ACC Minister. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aitutaki: Beyond the fire dances
One man is on a lonely mission to revive knowledge of the old ways, writes Peter de Graaf.
Kiwi holiday death: 'The damage was already done'
Husband of Kiwi woman who died on holiday in Rarotonga speaks about his wife's death.
Kiwi mum dies on Cook Islands holiday
A family is in shock after a Waikato wife and mother died while on holiday in Rarotonga.
Gun ban prevented croc cull - Kiwi cop
The surrender of firearms in the Solomons had unintended consequences, a Kiwi cop says.
US isolated in the Pacific: Puna
Cook Islands' PM Henry Puna has met with Prime Minister Bill English.
PM gets kisses and a telling off in the Cooks
Bill English has defended his decision to head to the Pacific just before an election.
PM Bill English goes island hopping
PM Bill English's four-day trip may feature talk of Donald Trump - but no dancing.
Aitutaki: One foot in heaven
When you land in Aitutaki you're not in Paradise but relax, it's not far away.
The Atiu Villas, Cook Islands
Peter de Graaf finds a prime holiday spot on a quiet Pacific island.
Room check: Aitutaki Village
Peter de Graaf stays adjacent to some of the best beaches on Aitutaki.
Kiwi's surgical bag removed from flight
Eye surgeon who travelled via Jetstar to carry out surgery was left with no gear.