OpinionPartnership powers in the PacificSmall developing states in the Pacific have traditionally relied on imports of fossil fuels.31 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelAdventurous ways to see the South PacificTired of the flop and drop? Stephanie Holmes finds some memorable adventures for your next tropical getaway.24 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelWatch: Volcano puts on fire-spitting showFor the first time in three years, lava from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has crept down kilometres of mountainside and is dripping into the Pacific Ocean.19 Aug 12:45 AM
Small BusinessRugby stars lobby against Easter changesPacific MPs are coming under pressure from former All Blacks to vote against changes to Easter trading laws.19 Aug 12:35 AM
TravelThe horse whisperer of VanuatuMaria de Jong saddles up with with Wayne and trepidation for a plantation trek.17 Aug 10:00 PM
TravelRoom check: Double Tree by Hilton, FijiMichelle Weir stays on a car-free private island where the noise of the ocean and people laughing are the only sounds to be heard.17 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelFlight check: Honolulu to HiloPaul Davies flies from Oahu to the island of Hawaii.16 Aug 08:00 AM
RugbyNorthland B to play Manu Samoa A tonightThe Northland B rugby team will take on the Manu Samoa A team in a game at Toll Stadium, Whangarei, tonight. The match kicks off 09 Aug 11:01 PM
TravelA slice of Fijian paradiseKris Shannon explores Fijian islands with plenty of reasons to make you stay.09 Aug 08:00 PM
TravelThree vibrant Pacific festivalsWant more from your island holiday than just fly 'n' flop? Stephanie Holmes finds some memorable music festivals.02 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelSnorkelling in an emerald lagoonShandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.02 Aug 01:00 AM
TravelDiving into the PacificStephanie Holmes suggests some great ways to combine a Pacific Island getaway with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.31 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelDeluxe living in RaroTwo resorts, 10 days, many highlights. Tessa Stockdale has one tough assignment.25 Jul 02:00 AM
Travel'The odds are higher than any lotto'Australian couple's out-of-the-box idea sparks a global ticket-selling frenzy.21 Jul 09:13 PM
TravelVanuatu: Ride the wild sideShandelle Battersby gets down and dirty on Vanuatu's main island and has a fabulous time.20 Jul 10:00 PM
TravelTonga's heavenly HeilalaA tranquil lodge on a beach with spectacular sunsets makes for the perfect island getaway, writes Sue Baxalle.19 Jul 09:00 PM
TravelFrench Polynesia: Insider tips for TahitiThe silence of nature and sea are soothing and offer great surroundings to reconnect with your better half, says Gina Bunton.17 Jul 05:00 AM
TravelRoom check: Sunset Resort, RarotongaShandelle Battersby takes refuge from Raro's heat at a secluded beachfront spot.14 Jul 01:00 AM
TravelTropical feast at Niue food festThe annual KaiNiue festival promises guest chefs, cooking masterclasses and cultural community food events, writes Stephanie Holmes.12 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelFive reasons to visit Samoa with a teenFive reasons to visit Samoa with a teenager by Helen van Berkel.09 Jul 11:33 PM
TravelRoom check: Grand Pacific HotelTim Roxborogh stays at a former haunt of Somerset Maugham and James Michener.07 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldKiwi finds human head: 'It was heavy'A New Zealand holidaymaker has told of how he stumbled across a human head on a Fiji tourist beach.05 Jul 08:02 PM
TravelTop eats in the PacificTake your tastebuds on holiday too when you explore the Pacific, writes Leila George.04 Jul 10:00 PM
TravelVanuatu: Water, water, everywhereIt was the wettest holiday I can remember. It was as wet as a shag, a wet week, a wet bus ticket nearly all the time and it couldn't have come at a better, wetter time.26 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelSunshine Special: Let's get outta here!We don't need to tell you that July in New Zealand is a weather bomb.20 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandSamoan PM blasts paper over photosThe Samoan Prime Minister says he is "appalled" over the decision of a local newspaper to publish a photograph of a suspected suicide victim in her final moments.20 Jun 03:01 AM
WorldOutrage over dead trans woman picsOutrage has erupted in Samoa after a national newspaper published a photograph on its front page of a dead transgender woman.19 Jun 06:15 PM
TravelFive films set in the PacificIf you need cinematic inspiration for booking an escape to warmer climes, check out a Pacific-based film.16 Jun 07:00 AM
TravelHawaii: On course for aloha spiritWhat a pleasant surprise that golf, not surfing, has given me the greatest insight into the Hawaiian spirit.15 Jun 11:50 PM
TravelRarotonga: Where to stay in the CooksNautilus, at the top end of Muri Beach, is one of the newer luxury resorts on the island.12 Jun 11:55 PM
TravelHawaii: A peek into Molokai's tragic pastA visit to the island of Molokai offers a window on a unique and tragic chapter of Hawaiian history.01 Jun 07:00 AM
TravelVanuatu: Spirited awayA slightly concerned Carly Flynn meets some of Vanuatu's 'harmless' locals and comes home utterly charmed.31 May 07:00 AM
TravelFiji: A taste of the tropicsIf you're having a island break in Fiji, here are a few places worth visiting.30 May 05:00 AM
TravelSamoa: Edge of a craterSavai'i is the beautiful, wilder sister of the two main islands, writes Bruce Munro.23 May 09:00 PM
