Politics'Gravely concerning': PM on Chinese warships being allowed in South PacificArdern says there is no need for China to station military vessels near Solomon Islands.27 Mar 07:55 PM
TravelFiji holidays: Top tips for a visit to Six Senses Fiji in the Mamanuca IslandsThis luxury island resort is reopening on April 1. Here's why you should visit.27 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's security pact with Solomon Islands raises alarm in the PacificNew York Times: The agreement could give China a pivotal foothold in the region.26 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Very concerning': Nanaia Mahuta reacts to leaked China-Solomon Islands policing 'deal'"This purported agreement could destabilise the current institutions and arrangements..."25 Mar 03:03 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Why we shouldn't celebrate a refugee deal with AustraliaHere are nine reasons New Zealand's refugee deal with Australia isn't as good as it seems.24 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandNZ, Australia refugee deal due to political pressure, Amnesty saysAdvocates welcome the deal, but say it does not go far enough.24 Mar 11:29 PM
New Zealand'Prison islands': NZ, Aus reach deal over resettling refugeesIt comes nine years after the offer was made.24 Mar 07:16 AM
TalanoaCommonwealth awards: Pacific trio recognised for service to communitiesThree Pacific people have been recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.23 Mar 07:06 PM
WorldCovid in Samoa: All flights suspended as Pacific nation goes into lockdownYesterday Samoa recorded its first case of community transmitted Covid-19.18 Mar 12:41 AM
TalanoaCheating death: Recovering rugby star and wife's new life in island paradise'When you come close to death, you think about what kind of life you want to be living'.15 Mar 07:20 PM
TalanoaIntroducing Talanoa: Shining a light on Pasifika people and their storiesThe Herald's Pasifika editor, Vaimoana Tapaleao, talks about the new section: Talanoa.13 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland family desperate to fast-track Ukrainian visa process, as mum flees war-zone with single backpackNorthland man pushes to bring his mother-in-law from Ukraine to New Zealand.08 Mar 04:00 PM
TalanoaEx-cop wins Fulbright to study how kava could treat PTSDWaikato University scholar will travel to US to study the healing potential of kava.06 Mar 09:06 PM
WorldDeath toll nears six million as pandemic enters third yearSome analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.06 Mar 05:26 PM
New ZealandCovid cases now at 25 in the Cook IslandsFrom tomorrow, non-household close contacts will only have to self-isolate for seven days.28 Feb 06:51 PM
New ZealandFunding boost for Māori and Pasifika health providers to help Covid familiesThe Government has announced $140 million will go to assist affected whānau.21 Feb 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelAvoid the hearsay with up-to-date Covid-19 travel adviceUp-to-date travel advice while New Zealand continues to navigate Covid-19.20 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandDeportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFourth Covid case found in Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands is the only country with quarantine-free travel with New Zealand.18 Feb 07:43 PM
New ZealandCook Islands detects first Covid caseDouble-vaccinated woman landed in Rarotonga after a negative PCR test prior to the flight.14 Feb 05:44 PM
New ZealandCovid case in Raro a visitor from NZ, 'silent transmission' now likelyThe person spent eight days in Rarotonga, visited several places, including a nightclub.13 Feb 12:55 AM
New ZealandAir NZ from Covid-free Cook Islands named as location of interestThe island paradise is yet to have a community case of Covid-19.12 Feb 05:20 PM
New ZealandPasifika Festival cancelled, PolyFest scaled back as Covid cases surgeAuckland's largest Pacific festivals are being cancelled or scaled back next month.11 Feb 02:17 AM
TravelThis country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?10 Feb 11:03 PM
New ZealandHot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZThe muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.09 Feb 05:33 PM
TravelHotel solves airport's most annoying problemFancy waiting for your flight while sunbathing beside a pool? At this hotel, you can.03 Feb 04:00 AM
TravelTravel deals of the week: The hotel stay to buy your ValentineFancy a mystery upgrade for Valentine's Day? Try your luck with this week's travel deals.03 Feb 12:46 AM
WorldTonga to enter lockdown after recording two Covid casesThis comes just a few weeks after the pacific nation suffered an eruption and tsunami.01 Feb 09:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApple-picking begins early for Hawke's Bay group with new varietyThe apple-picking season has started early for some growers.30 Jan 11:41 PM
World'Stand Together': Tonga's King calls for unity to rebuildWhere there's a will, there's a way, the King said.28 Jan 09:04 PM
WorldCovid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planetKiribati was among the last places in the world to have avoided any virus outbreaks.28 Jan 06:11 AM
WorldGlobal aid effort under way as big forces help tiny TongaThe HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.22 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandBubble trouble: Bad weather forces Air NZ flight to Rarotonga to turn backUnlucky passengers on way back to NZ, eight days after long-closed travel bubble opened.22 Jan 02:30 AM
WorldNomuka family in NZ say home in Tonga likely unliveableThe volcano eruption and tsunami caused extensive damage to the island.21 Jan 08:51 PM
