Comment: Why is Covid-free Pacific locked out?
Comment: These islands will need trade or aid when open tourism could fix it today.
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Kate Hawkesby: Open Pacific Island borders
Comment: Cook Islands and Niue have no cases, we have no cases, why are we still waiting?
Tourism was once a key part of Fiji and Vanuatu's economies. What happens now?
There have been few coronavirus cases, but the pandemic has still hit tourism hard.
Six things to do in Savusavu, Fiji's hidden paradise
Go beyond the well-worn path at the hidden paradise of Fiji's Vanua Levu island.
At the end of the rainbow: Fiji away from the crowds
Fiji's third largest island - Taveuni - offers a kaleidoscope of attractions
Buried treasure: Golden days in one of Fiji's untouched hideaways
This untouched slice of paradise offers a different experience of the South Pacific,
Fiji: Tips for the perfect tropical island trip
A picture-perfect paradise is less than a three-hour flight from Auckland.
Clarke Gayford: Dispelling the myths on Tahiti
Clarke Gayford discovers if there's another side to Tahiti
Travel's best of 2019: Pacific Islands
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Top chef's foodie favourites of the South Pacific
To experience the real South Pacific, you need to get eating, writes chef Robert Oliver
Room Check: Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa
Inside one of the oldest and largest luxury resorts in all of the South Pacific.
Exploring Fiji's waves from Nadi's local gem Wailoaloa Beach
Michael Neilson discovers the waves dreams are made of on a surfing holiday to Fiji.
Fiji: Sigatoka's million-dollar dunes
Tim Roxborogh discovers the ancient secrets of Sigatoka's sands.
Fiji: Pampering, yoga and really big fish at Kokomo luxury resort in Fiji
Juliette Sivertsen stays at the luxurious Kokomo Private Island in Fiji.
The Pacific Island upping the stakes when it comes to food
Viva's Dan Ahwa has a tasteful break in the South Pacific.
'Never treated so poorly'- Jetstar strands Kiwis in paradise
A Kiwi family are stuck in Rarotonga after their flight was cancelled with no word why.
Cruising: The Coral Route revisited
Maureen Marriner cruises in the wake of last century's flying boats.
Papua New Guinea: A journey through the past
Rosalie Willis goes on a journey of discoveries in Papua New Guinea.
Niue: Eclipse of the heart as a dark sky tourist
A rare solar eclipse on a tropical island - what could go wrong? The weather, of course.
Pacific Islands: Swimming with turtles in Rarotonga
Frances Cook meets an aquatic beauty in the waters of Rarotonga
Tropical rainbow: An expert's guide to Honolulu Pride 2019
Honolulu is about to add a tropical flavour to the World Pride celebrations.
Two engagements, a wedding and a baby: Why Lorna Subritzky loves Rarotonga
The Pacific Island destination so good, Lorna Subritzky has been there 14 times.
Pacific Islands: Grand adventures in Fiji
Juliette Sivertsen gets her adrenaline pumping in Fiji's adventure capital.
Star power: Why Fiji is off-limits for Shortland Street star
Fiji is a relaxing holiday for most Kiwis... unless you're a Shortland Street star.
Niue: Turning on to switching off
A week on an isolated island forces rumination on the value of silence and solitude.
Pacific Islands: New Caledonia - vive la difference
New Caledonia's cultural and political identity makes it unique in the Pacific.
Sex, yams and cricket games
On a remote archipelago off Papua New Guinea, Mark Stratton finds a real Love Island.
Tonga: Relaxation and adventure in paradise
Brianna Randall gets a taste for the adventurous life on Tonga.
FIJI: Going off the rails on a sunshine island holiday
Tim Roxborogh goes off the rails in Fiji
New Caledonia: Man vs wild, on a natural fitness trip
Anendra Singh challenges himself in the forests and ocean of New Caledonia.
Winter holidays in Fiji: Family jewels
Fiji's coral islands are not just for the honeymooners — they are child-friendly too.
Cook Islands: Back to nature
The Cook Islands are returning to a pristine state, writes Mark Stratton.
Hawaii: Turning turtle
Cruising amid the Hawaiian islands has something for all the family, writes Andrew Louis.