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An explosion in the tropics
The tropics have exploded into action with 3 major cyclones in just a week.
Powerful cyclone pounds Tonga
Tonga is being slammed by Cyclone Rene, with powerful winds ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and power lines and cutting communications.
Tongan ferry was 'rust bucket' inquiry told
The Princess Ashika was an old "rust bucket" and he had not revised a memorandum of agreement for purchasing the vessel, the man who was company secretary of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia has told a Tongan royal commission.
Ten years later, dreams fulfilled
In 1999, on the eve of the millennium, the Herald interviewed 10 young people who represented the future. A decade on, we catch up with a few of them.
Fiji counts cost of 'vicious' cyclone
Fiji will today start cleaning up and counting the cost after Cyclone Mick swept across the Pacific nation yesterday.
Passengers on doomed ferry asked to help bail, inquiry told
Fifteen minutes before the Princess Ashika sank with the loss of 74 lives, passengers were asked to help bail, a survivor has said,
PM: Tsunami has affected all NZ
John Key gave New Zealand's condolences to victims of the Pacific tsunami at a memorial service yesterday.
Tongan ferry disaster: Farewell to loved ones lost at sea
In a special report, Vaimoana Tapaleao talks to the families of ferry victims with ties to New Zealand, so they will not be forgotten.
Crowds flock to charity concert tour
A charity concert tour to raise money for tsunami-ravaged Samoa has attracted crowds of thousands across the country.