At least three dead after magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
The extent of damage remains unclear.
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Ōtara baby death: Defendant's overseas parents fear banishment from village, court told
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Pacific region pays tribute: 'Her passing is felt in the remotest corner of the Commonwealth'
Queen Elizabeth II visited the Pacific region many times during her 70-year reign.
Island gun tragedy: Boy accidentally killed after 4-year-old brother finds loaded gun
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Niuean knight, soul singer and community leaders accept Queen's Birthday Honours
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Riverdale star KJ Apa becomes a Samoan chief, vows to serve community
Riverdale star KJ Apa has a new title and responsibility as a Samoan chief.
Secret data, tiny islands and a quest for treasure on the ocean floor
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Pacific community commemorates one year after Dawn Raids apology
An Ōrākei Marae ceremony marks a year since the Government's apology for the 1970s raids.
Arise, Sir Collin: Tukuitonga officially becomes a knight
The Pasifika health leader and doctor, who grew up in Niue, has officially been knighted.
Pasifika musical honours cultural roots and brown talent
Pacifica the Musical premieres at The Civic theatre in Auckland on Friday.
Trouble in paradise: Kiwi soldier locked up in Niue after boozy brawl
A humanitarian exercise ended in disgrace for one Kiwi soldier, the Herald can reveal.
'I have seen patients go blind because they could not afford the costs'
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Commonwealth Games: 13 medals to Pacific nations, a historic first medal for Niue
Six Pacific nations are heading home with medals after a successful Commonwealth Games.
Commemorations of a battle and the message on a coconut that saved JFK's life
Daughter of JF Kennedy appears at commemorations in the Solomon Islands.
Passengers, crew celebrate Samoa return: most musical flight in the Pacific
Tuesday's flight was an emotional one, reuniting Samoa with their international agia.
PM Jacinda Ardern set to arrive in Samoa as borders reopen
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to touch down in Samoa this afternoon.
All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu's top picks for a Samoan holiday
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Emotional reunions expected as Samoa's borders reopen next week
Samoa's borders officially open again next week - with the first flights from NZ full.
Back to basics: Kiwi soldiers go bush in Fiji
Kiwi soldiers have been living it rough - island style.
Edge of Aotearoa: New Zealand's eight most remote islands
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Micronesia likely world's last nation to get a Covid outbreak
The Pacific archipelago managed to avoid any outbreaks for more than two and a half years.
A to Z of Ardern's four trips in four months
Jacinda Ardern - four trips in four months and what they mean to NZ foreign policy.
Local Focus: Dream come true for Gisborne boxer
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Editorial: Forum needs to unify over climate change
OPINION: Our editorial on the Pacific Islands Forum.
More Pacific Islands Forum summit leaders pull out
The number of leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum summit has dropped further.
Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.
Pacific Islands Forum begins with crisis as Kiribati withdraws
Forum will give first chance for leaders to discuss China-Solomon Islands agreement.
Shane Jones: Ardern needs to replenish Pacific kava bowl
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Woman who grew up in NZ has gone back to live in a tiny Tokelaun atoll.
Why this year's Pacific Islands Forum will be most significant in years
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