Everything you need to know before booking a Cook Island holiday
Your one-stop shop for understanding the new NZ to Cook Island travel bubble in 2022.
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'Rocks fell like rain': Witness describes escape from eruption fallout
Man said rocks showered around them while they drove to safety.
First pics of damage as Tongan residents warned air toxic, water contaminated
Islands face massive clean-up after blast that sent ash, steam and gas 20km into air.
Wild scenes as Bondi Beach evacuated due to tsunami risk
Around midnight, one video captured police and SES rushing to the beach.
Tsunami and cyclone aftermath: Warning in place to stay off beaches until Wednesday in Hawke's Bay
Double trouble: Eruption tsunami and cyclone lead to warning in Hawke's Bay.
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades.
'Pray for us': Tonga hit by large waves after massive underwater volcanic eruption
Tongans rush for high land after tsunami warning and surging waves hit mainland.
Tsunami warning for Tonga as underwater volcano erupts
People have been advised to stay out of the water and away from the coast.
Cook Islands reopens its borders to vaccinated Kiwis
The Cook Islands is well-placed to bounce back to a strong position if it gets tourists.
One dead as cyclone bears down on Fiji
A tropical depression is moving to the west of the island nation.
The real reason Samoa's tourism industry is suffering
Samoa's backbone, the tourism industry is struggling, but there is hope.
Travel inspiration for 2022 in South America and the Pacific
Where will you go first when the borders open? Here are some travel-writer approved ideas.
You've done it Auckland! All 3 DHBs reach 90% jab target, what next?
After 10 months, Auckland's DHBs have all reached a historic milestone.
Pacific paradise: Luxe it up on one of these dreamy South Pacific islands
Flop and drop or get up and active, a holiday in the South Pacific never disappoints.
Tropical Cyclone Ruby expected to miss NZ, but will bring more heavy rain
Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.
Analysis: The Aussie minister losing friends and influencing China
OPINION: NZ's defence priorities appear almost quaint next to Australia's focus on China.
Weather: Forecasters alert to storm off Solomons, could impact NZ next week
Holidaymakers advised to keep an eye on developments.
NZ security threats increasing, major Defence paper says
Highway to the grey zone: Military needs makeover and new mentality, major paper says.
Covid cases below 100 on back-to-back days, positive test in Cook Islands
The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.
Cook Islands' first Covid case: 10yo boy's weak positive test
He arrived on a repatriation flight that landed on Thursday.
Live: New variant in UK and likely Germany, Italy; NZ deems nine countries 'very high-risk'
South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.
'Surreal': Friends mourn sport identity's Covid death as Auckland reopening nears
There were 173 new community cases yesterday, less than the seven-day average of 187.
Luxury Travel: Top 10 most expensive hotels in the world
Save your pennies, these places don't come cheap.
Talanoa about the future of Pacific languages
Pasifika urged to take part in the Leo Moana o Aotearoa Pacific Languages survey.
Cruisin' for a bruising: Mega cruise ships banned in Tahiti from 2022
Mega cruise ships gear up for a long-awaited season, but they won't be sailing to Tahiti.
Mahuta on NZ's Pacific approach and China's growing influence
The Pacific had become a 'theatre of interest' and required clear focus, she said.
Tonga's Covid lockdown begins, schools and shops closed
Tongatapu is in lockdown for seven days after the kingdom recorded its first Covid case.
Lonely Planet reveals 30 countries to visit in 2022
Lonely Planet has your 2022 travel wish list covered with their top countries to visit.
Grace Savage: Thousands of reasons for climate action urgency
OPINION: Grace Savage outlines the fate for our Pacific Island children if COP26 fails.
Rawiri Taonui: Māori in a race against time
OPINION: Dr Rawiri Taonui contemplates the situation for Māori in the outbreak.
Kiwi sailors stuck overseas find way to enter NZ by bypassing MIQ
"I thought, 'sod this, there's got to be another way to get home to your own country'."
'We are the canary in the coal mine' - Pacific plea for NZ action on climate change
Amid talk of NZ becoming a lifeboat, Pacific leaders have simple plea: climate action now.
'It's real': Auckland councillor's heartache after aunt dies of Covid
Alf Filipaina's uncle is still fighting for his life in ICU.