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Fiji: Secrets of the cannibal cave

Wilderness adventure in Fiji can mean immersing oneself in a sinister underworld.

Fiji: Heartbreak getaway

Mark Dye and Matilda Rice give their guide to making the most of a Fiji holiday.

Māori, Pasifika educators report workplace discrimination

Study says 25.8 per cent of Māori and Pasifika reported discrimination at work.

Samoa's Baby Miracle dies aged 10

Miracle Nanai, the Samoan girl born with severe deformities in 2007, has died.

Death on a party boat: Charter firm charged

The man who died was a father, it can be revealed for the first time.

More Pasifika and Māori are choosing to study medicine

Statistics show more and more Māori and Pasifika students training to become doctors.

Solomon Islands PM welcomes NZ aid money

Aid for the Solomon Islands is "not necessarily' countering Chinese influence, PM says.

Dame Winnie Laban honoured for Pasifika work

It has been Laban's life's work to advocate for Pacific people, particularly women.

Six honours for the Bay in Queen's Birthday Honours list

The awards were for service including to governance, animals, Maori, Pasifika and sport.

Three for the kids: Rarotonga

Winston Aldworth finds more family activities in the Cook Islands.

Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?

Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.

Hawaii: Me versus the volcano

Helen Van Berkel has her heart in her mouth when she takes to the road in Hawaii.

Hawaii: Pele shows her power

The world's most active volcano thrills and terrifies, writes Helen van Berkel.

Deadly meningococcal on the rise in Fiji, NZ

Health authorities concerned and say more people should be vaccinated against the disease.

Te Auraki - the return of three NZDF personnel

Three NZDF personnel returned to their families. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

First woman appointed as chair of Auckland Museum

Orchid Atimalala becomes the first woman chair of the Auckland Museum Trust Board.

Most Instagrammed beaches in Asia-Pacific

These are the best stretches of sandy shore to snap a shot for Instagram.

Niue: Pool resources

Put the effort in and be richly rewarded on Niue, writes Michael Wayne.