Oahu's big waves and warm waters are a magnet to all types and sizes of mammals, finds Paul Davies.

An industrial area in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been reinvented as an art, music and food hub.

We take a look at some of Honolulu's most interesting eateries.

Shandelle Battersby relaxes at one of Hawaii's most historic hotels, the Halekulani.

Josh Noel finds the island of Molokai non-touristy, caring and relaxed - not to mention friendly.

Hawaii tourism boss thanking Max Key for giving island tourism a boost with his social media postings and video.

An amazing fantasy world beneath the seas of Hawaii's Big Island astounds even veteran diver Pam Leblanc.

Readers of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.

Despite Waikiki beach’s fame and endless supply of tourists, it’s still a beautiful, relaxing and entertaining place to be, writes Graeme Lay.

Rachel Grunwell finds serenity, seals and Shiva on Oahu.

The west coast of Hawaii's Big Island is home to magnificent marlin, titanic tuna and merry mantas, writes Paul Davies.

A terrifying mule ride delivers Judy Bailey safely into Kalaupapa, a park with a dark past, now a place of saintly seclusion.

Developers, responding to population growth and demand from wealthy tourists, are refreshing Honolulu.

James Henderson packs his clubs and hopes to beat his handicap on some of Hawaii's world-class golf courses.

Ward Village, a $10 billion, 4,000-residence waterfront development by Howard Hughes in Honolulu.

The Pentagon announced that remains of nearly 400 US servicemen killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour are to be exhumed for identification.

Paul Davies stays at a full-service lifestyle hotel close to Waikiki Beach.

Hawaiian Airlines has had a relationship with TV programme Hawaii Five-0 for the past five years.

A gospel singer from Hawaii has received the call-back thousands of aspiring Polynesian princesses have been hoping for for more than a month.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby has stood by his story of being robbed, bashed and abducted in Hawaii, claiming he never lied to anyone.

Honolulu detectives are scouring businesses throughout the city for video surveillance footage that might solve the mystery of what happened to Australian golfer Robert Allenby.

A century ago, overdressed crowds flocked to New Zealand beaches to see if the rumours were true - that a strange man from foreign shores could walk on water.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby feels lucky to be alive after he was kidnapped beaten and robbed in Honolulu on Friday night before being dumped about 10km away.

A military couple who planned to get married on a Hawaii golf course had to move their ceremony at 24 hours' notice when United States President Barack Obama decided he wanted to play a round, it has emerged.

Eighty five years ago the carrier that was to become Hawaiian Airlines started commercial flights using a plane dubbed the "ugly duckling".

Hawaii celebrates its design heritage in a show that offers a welcome break from the beach, writes Janetta Mackay.

New Zealand's own mother of the nation, Judy Bailey, visits internet mogul Larry Ellison's Hawaiian island - and is impressed by his preservation project.

One social activity I prefer to avoid at any cost is being frog-marched off to some uppity restaurant to partake of a chef's special degustation menu.