Latest from Hawaii

Clarke Gayford: Swimming with gentle giants

A night-dive with some of the largest mantas in the world.

Hawaiians have begun flying flags upside down in protest

New York Times: Hawaii is embattled over how land is used and who benefits from it.

Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out

The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.

Tourism to Hawaii soars as locals fear losing their identity

Total visitor numbers to Hawaii have soared past 10 million for the first time.

Pearl Harbour: Everything you need to know

What you need to know about a visit to Hawaii's most famous national monument.

Clarke Gayford: Hawaii's fascinating culture clash

Hawaii is a melting pot - for culture, language and food.

Why this Kiwi teen is going off the grid for months on one of the most remote atolls

The four-person team on a speck of land in the North Pacific will help the wildlife

Hawaii rampage: Officers gunned down, several dead, homes on fire

At least four homes are on fire after two police officers were gunned down.

First contact, 250 years on - flotilla arrives at Waitangi

Friday's scenes of waka paddling out to greet sailing ships a flashback to 1769.

Stopover Special: The best breaks on your way to Europe

Shandelle Battersby looks at the best short breaks on your long haul

Air NZ flight diverted to Hawaii with 'engineering issue'

An Air NZ flight from Auckland to San Francisco was diverted to Honolulu this morning.

Matt Heath: Kiwis are an embarrassing bunch overseas

COMMENT: We like to shoehorn in New Zealand chat wherever we can.

Room Check: The Fairmond Orchid Hotel

Andrew Parsons checks into the Fairmont Orchid Hotel, Hawaii

Hawaii cops accused of making homeless man 'lick urinal'

Homeless man was told he wouldn't be arrested if he 'licked the urinal'.

Return of 'Blob': Marine heat wave resurges in Pacific

New 'Blob' is starting to form in Pacific Ocean, leading to fears of mass sea life death.

Tropical rainbow: An expert's guide to Honolulu Pride 2019

Honolulu is about to add a tropical flavour to the World Pride celebrations.