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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.
Record paddleboarder's discovery on 76-day journey to Hawaii
De la Rosa set off from San Francisco on June 9 without a support vehicle.
'Critical error' in Captain Cook's grisly end
Exactly 251 years ago, the explorer set off on a Pacific voyage that changed the world.
Finding Amelia Earhart's plane seemed impossible. Then came a startling clue
New York Times: Fascination with Earhart's disappearance has led to wild theories.
Tragedy in paradise: Couple who died in Fiji may have been poisoned
Infectious disease has been ruled out as the cause over mystery death.
Cruising: From sea level to sky-high in Hawaii
Andrew Louis get depressional on one of the highest volcanoes in the world.
Mystery deaths in Fiji: Couple's last texts revealed
Family also preparing to tell the couple's orphaned son his parents won't be coming home.
The search for missing soldiers: How US is bringing wartime fallen home
New Zealand has almost 10,000 missing in action but no plans to replicate the US effort.
Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi: The bridge builder
A look back at the life of Sir Hek, bridge builder, who proved Māori not here by chance.
$370k penalty: Man 'too sick to work' takes Hawaii holiday
The Dunedin man must repay his insurer $370,000, a judge has ruled.
Horror as man falls into fiery Hawaii volcano
A man has fallen 20m into a volcano crater after climbing over a metal railing in Hawaii.
Helicopter crashes into street in Hawaii
The Honolulu Fire Department says three people have died.
Hawaiian Airlines boss; No free lunch with airline interiors
Hawaiian Airlines is fighting growing competition with brand new planes
Whanganui paddlers make seamless transition
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing
Hawaii: Savour every flavour
Tempted by so many foodie treats in Honolulu it'll be hard, writes Brett Atkinson.
Hawaiian lei gifted to Christchurch following attacks
Three hundred volunteers created the lei which has been gifted to Christchurch.
Hawaii: Turning turtle
Cruising amid the Hawaiian islands has something for all the family, writes Andrew Louis.
Bicultural youth leaders tackle Rangitoto Island coastlines
Sea Cleaners have removed over 5.6 million litres of rubbish from NZ coastlines since 2002
Holiday on a budget: Hawaii
As price wars erupt over flights, there's never been a better time to go.
Hawaii return for $399 - how low can it go?
The airline is trying to fill excess capacity on a battleground route.
Air fare war: Return to Hawaii for $499
Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines are fighting it out across the Pacific.
Beautiful Pride of Honolulu
Ricardo Simich discovers the LGBTQI+ scene in Honolulu and makes an appearance parade.
Birth tourism crackdown: 20 arrested over US citizenship rort
Chinese women paid thousands for their babies to get automatic US citizenship.
Hawaii's newest black sand beach opens
This beautiful beach was created during the destruction of Kilauea's eruption in 2018.
Huge trash-collecting boom in Pacific Ocean broken
The 600m device is being towed to Hawaii and will then be shipped to California.
Clive waka navigator honoured with traditional title
A Hawke's Bay waka navigator has gained the highest traditional honour for his skills.