Eighty tonnes of oil has already leaked into the sea at the Solomon Islands site.

Rock 'n' roll royalty and the Solomon Islands haven't traditionally gone hand-in-hand.

There is no tsunami threat.

Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.

Invictus competitors share what the games is all about. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

A WWII tour of the Solomons is made more special by a personal remembrance.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Kiwi cop recalls his close call during Solomons tensions.

Deputy PM Paula Bennett honoured in the Solomons for Ramsi drawdown.

The surrender of firearms in the Solomons had unintended consequences, a Kiwi cop says.

A joint effort by Herald and World Vision fundraising campaign sees them make $200,000.

Kidnap of Fijian peacekeepers had a big impact on McCully's decision on NZ contribution.

COMMENT: Alex Waimora is from the Solomon Islands but has been living in NZ for four years.

We asked you to help people living in poverty in New Zealand's backyard - and you responded.

Settlements around Solomons capital lack power, running water and sanitation.

Group savings scheme enables villagers to not only pay for day-to-day

Solomons' sole refuge at frontlines of fight to eliminate gender-based violence in world where woman rank below dogs.

Memorials and the skeletons of World War II armaments abound in the Solomon Islands, writes Emma Kemp.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

Solomon Islanders were violently shaken awake by a 7.8 magnitude quake this morning.

New Zealand and Canadian military have recovered 50 unexploded World War II-vintage munitions, including a 250lb bomb, as part of

As recently as two years ago, there were five islands in the Pacific Ocean. Now they're nowhere to be seen. Six more are facing the same fate.

This tiny island played a key role in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo.

The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.

John Borthwick visits Kennedy's namesake in the Solomons Islands.

A large earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 with a depth of 33km shook the island nation this morning.

The museums of the Solomon Islands house plenty of memorabilia from the Pacific campaign, writes Gillian Vine.

A 6.8-magnitude quake has struck the Solomon Islands this morning.

Seismologists have downgraded a strong quake that rocked the Solomon Islands in the Pacific this morning.