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Flights set to resume after volcano eruption

Flights between Australia and Tonga should be back up and running by Wednesday after plumes of volcanic ash above the small island nation grounded planes.

Flight alerts over Tonga's volcano ash

Large ash cloud from a volcano in Tonga is affecting flights in the region, with aviation authorities issuing an alert.

Surfing: Kiwi's chance to get on wave of success

Awards are all the rage at this time of year. Surfing won't trouble the gong department though. Indeed, the board brigade might rank as New Zealand's worst performing sport.

Housing: Pasifika hit hard by shortage

Pacific Island people, the poor and the young are bearing the brunt of Auckland's housing crisis through falling home ownership rates and crowding, a new report shows.

Hawaii: A modern romance

Hawaii celebrates its design heritage in a show that offers a welcome break from the beach, writes Janetta Mackay.

New Caledonia: Best of two worlds

Belinda Henley explores beyond Noumea and discovers a land of red earth and dramatic scenery.

Solomon Islands: Welcome to their world

The Solomons' underwater denizens introduce themselves to Richard Moore.

Huge rewards ahead for spirited Samoa

The New Zealand Rugby League are considering staging a test against Samoa next year, off the back of the Pacific team's impressive performance in the Four Nations.

Follow your nose for delicious fare

When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.

Hawaii: Follow that turtle!

The best way to see Hawaii's marine life is to get wet, so Heather McCracken rides a paddleboard in Oahu.

Getting the gift of sight

Timwia and Nawere see each other again for the first time in two years.

Hawaii: Lei in the shade of a banyan tree

What do a rare Hawaiian monk seal and legendary rocker Mick Fleetwood have in common? A charmed life in Maui.

Highest number of Pasifika MPs

This election has seen the highest ever number of Pasifika candidates voted in as members of parliament.

Five great things to do in New Caledonia

Experience French fare or go kite surfing, says Megan Singleton.

Fiji: Tee time in the tropics

Golfer James Henderson finds that Fiji challenges with intelligent and provoking course designs.

Fiji: Meet the Romeo of the Yasawas

The striking topography instantly marks these islands out as great walking territory, writes Peter de Graaf.

Fiji: In love with private paradise

Tristram Clayton finds a different side of Fiji at an adults-only resort on Viti Levu.

Five action-packed events to attend in Fiji

Ditch the sunbathing for some action, writes Megan Singleton.