Man killed in Papatoetoe bus tragedy 'always forgave'
The two Papatoetoe bus tragedy victims have now been identified.
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Vanuatu denies China military base report
Reports of a possible China military base in Pacific denied by Vanuatu.
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Scott Brown: Pacific's neighbourhood watch
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Near 'amazing coincidence' of Chinese space station crash
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Grandmother who died after being hit by car 'went to church every day'
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Fans in Samoa praying for a Parker win - and a public holiday
Fans of Joseph Parker in Samoa are hoping for only one result - a win and a holiday.
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Michael Burgess checks into the Sinalei Reef Resort and Spa, Samoa
Pasifika says aloha to Hawaiian group
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Get ready for the Pasifika beat
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Polyfest phenomenon keeps on growing
This year's ASB Polyfest will be the biggest yet, with more than 10,000 students on stage.
Fiji: Out on the back roads
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Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas
Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.
Live: Hola's here - Storm starts its strike on New Zealand
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
New light shed on Pacific's earliest settlers
Scientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.
The Beckenridge mystery: 'I know my son is alive'
Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.
Kiwis urged to be prepared as Hola approaches
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Cyclone Hola downgraded but still heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Hola has weakened but still has New Zealand in its sights.
Life after Gita: Aid worker talks about Tonga's resilience
A Kiwi aid worker talks about life in Tonga after Gita - and how resilient the people are.
PM's unborn baby 'now a Cook Islander'
A chief told the Prime Minister her unborn baby is now a Cook Islander.
Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.
Whoops: Tonga welcomes 'Jacinta Ardern'
The error was the latest in a long line of mistakes when it comes to Ardern's name.
Ardern arrives in Niue to family welcome
Prime Minister welcomed as 'daughter of Niue' but has a serious task ahead of her.
Potential tropical cyclone unlikely to hit NZ
Warm temperatures are forecast and a tropical cyclone looks unlikely to make landfall.