New ZealandFirst contact, 250 years on - flotilla arrives at WaitangiFriday's scenes of waka paddling out to greet sailing ships a flashback to 1769.08 Nov 06:02 PM
New ZealandIwi Endeavour row: Replica ship welcome at Matauri BayFlotilla marking 250 years since encounters between Cook and Māori invited to Matauri Bay.17 Sep 10:00 PM
KahuEpic voyage: Celestial navigators in Tauranga after sailing from TahitiDouble-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite arrives in Tauranga Harbour after an epic trip.12 Sep 11:05 PM
New ZealandWould you like waiata with that? — Macca's performance goes viralTwo busloads from Te Aitanga ā Hauiti ki Ūawa arrived to eat - and sing for their supper.17 Jul 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Cancer healer': More alleged victims following Tokoroa arrest"We know there are other victims out there we just need them to come forward."20 Jun 10:21 PM
EducationNew recruits' wings a strong incentive for trainee pilotsAcademy welcomes a new cohort with a wings ceremony to provide motivation.10 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesHerald Business Traveller: Best of 2018Premium trends and discoveries from 2018 including the man with the cast iron bladder.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled waka ama paddler off to world champsAndrew Priest will wear the silver fern and represent NZ at the World sprint waka sprints.29 Jun 06:00 PM
TravelTahiti: Active in paradiseAnnabel Anderson shares her top tips for a day of Tahitian thrills.26 May 10:00 PM
TravelTahiti's floating island paradise for the super-richFloating designer island to welcome its first visitors in the next five years.22 May 11:44 PM
KahuMyth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.19 May 01:00 AM
RoyalsBest places in the world to get marriedJane Jurgens tracks down the best places in the world for a destination wedding.13 May 06:00 AM
WorldNear 'amazing coincidence' of Chinese space station crashNot far from New Zealand lies the world's "spacecraft cemetery" known as Point Nemo.02 Apr 05:53 AM
TravelTahiti: Please stand upAnnabel Anderson shares her secrets for the best spots to catch a wave around Tahiti.19 Feb 11:00 PM
WorldHidden cocaine found on yacht after it was soldA yacht seized by officials in January was sold with hidden stashes of cocaine on-board.30 Dec 09:44 PM
TravelTahiti: Out of the waterSarah Downs finds plenty to do on land in French Polynesia.19 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelEnjoying Tahiti on a budgetIf you are on a budget there are less-expensive joys to be found, writes Isobel Marriner.16 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelLe Meridien resort, TahitiIsobel Marriner checks into an architecturally-stunning hotel in an equally-stunning tropical surrounding.08 Mar 09:00 PM
TravelPolynesia: To the islandsLauren Jones looks at some of the Pacific's top events.09 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis take research to Brando's paradiseKiwi scientists have brought their pest-busting expertise to a spectacular Pacific atoll formerly owned by late legendary actor Marlon Brando.27 Oct 01:24 AM
TravelFlight check: Papeete to AucklandDavid Weston flies NZ315 operated by Air Tahiti Nui from Papeete to Auckland.10 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandPM's unexpected pit stop in the PacificThe Prime Minister is believed to have had an unexpected pit stop in the Pacific en route to New York after a mid-air medical emergency forced it to land in Tahiti.17 Sep 06:41 PM
TravelCruising Tahiti in super luxuryCruise aficionado Tom O'Neil boards the Paul Gauguin for a luxurious cruise to French Polynesia.23 Aug 09:56 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
TravelTahiti: A walk on the ocean's floorSo here I was, neck-deep in Moorea's lagoon on an excursion that had promised ray and shark feeding, hoping not to be part of the menu.23 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelRoom Check: Vanira Lodge, Teahupo'o, TahitiVanira is exactly how you imagine the jungley tropical seaside should be, and the two hectares of grounds really would take a lot of beating.09 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelHot deals: Back massage in 'NamVillas are scattered over undulating hill slopes, offering garden and ocean views.11 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelTahiti: Christmas all at seaElisabeth Easther and her son enjoy the festive cheer on board a freighter ship in the Pacific.11 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelTahiti: Glide timeFar from work, Winston Aldworth clocks in to experience the charms of Tahiti.21 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelRoom check: InterContinental Resort, TahitiWinston Aldworth makes the InterContinental his base for exploring Papeete.17 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelFrench Polynesia: A cruise in paradiseElisabeth Easther and her son booked a passage on a freighter to explore the far-flung charms of French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands.02 Jun 09:00 PM
TravelFollow your nose for delicious fareWhen in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.13 Nov 11:00 PM
