TravelFrench Polynesia: My fish are better than your fishIt's amazing what the lure of pottering around tropical fish and coral will do, writes newly-converted early bird Jill Worrall.22 Apr 04:14 AM
TravelHawaii: Island where fantasies are fulfilledGraham Reid follows in the footsteps of the Rat Pack and the King.14 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelFrench Polynesia: Road trip around MooreaMoorea, along with ultra-expensive Bora Bora, is one French Polynesia's most popular islands with visitors. But remarkably, the impact of tourism, visually at least, is relatively low-key.14 Apr 03:50 AM
Entertainment<i>The Pacific</i> offers gritty re-enactment of warViewers of <i>The Pacific</i> will be rewarded if they can stand the gritty reality, writes Pacific War veteran Harry Bioletti.12 Apr 09:35 AM
WorldSamoa's (first) armed bank robberyFive masked men today carried out the first known case of an armed bank robbery at a Westpac branch in Vaitele, Samoa.09 Apr 02:11 AM
TravelFrench Polynesia: Medical hitch delays island holidayThis blog is going to finish today beside the Moorea lagoon, I promise.09 Apr 12:53 AM
WorldGovt concerned about Fiji media crackdownAn NZ watchdog says Fiji's new media decree targets members of the public as well as journalists and editors.08 Apr 07:38 AM
WorldLeaked report blames Tongan government for ferry sinkingThe sunken ferry Princess Ashika was known to be unseaworthy by the Tongan government, leaked reports claim.01 Apr 03:00 PM
OpinionBeautiful cyclones bring living hellWeather analyst Philip Duncan explains the power of tropical storms.17 Mar 07:15 AM
New ZealandToddler murder trial called off after four weeksA woman's trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care was abandoned today after four weeks because a key medical witness was too ill to give evidence.17 Mar 02:57 AM
New Zealand'Few' deaths, 18,000 evacuated as Tomas smashes FijiOver 18,000 Fijians are in evacuation centres as Cyclone Tomas continues to slam its islands with rain and high winds. Officials say there have been more deaths.16 Mar 06:49 AM
New ZealandFiji's military govt threatens crackdown over curfewA state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.16 Mar 02:41 AM
WorldFiji storm 'fiercer than Katrina'A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.15 Mar 07:35 PM
