Ferry fall: Dad's grief as boy, 7, missing, presumed drowned
A South Auckland boy has been lost at sea on a family holiday to Rarotonga.
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Cruise ship rescues three men adrift in Pacific Ocean
The sailors abandoned their stricken yacht because it was taking on water.
Maritime NZ helps search for child missing at sea in Cook Islands
NZ authorities are helping in the search for a child missing at sea in the Cook Islands.
NZ 'witch doctor' charged: 'Miracle baby' was found alive among five dead
One-year-old girl believed to have survived for up to 36 hours in the wilderness.
Fiji highlands deaths: NZ healer charged with five murders
A New Zealand man faces five charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.
How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
Epic voyage: Celestial navigators in Tauranga after sailing from Tahiti
Double-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite arrives in Tauranga Harbour after an epic trip.
Fijian PM accused of insulting female MP's dignity
Fijian Frank Bainimarama has been accused of making a sexist insult against a female MP.
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.
All Black prop's amazing gift to parents
Powerhouse prop Ofa Tuungafasi opens up on family, heartbreak and the black jersey.
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Strong Whanganui flavour to Jack Hobbs and NZ Barbarians schools 1st XV rugby tournaments.
Tug of war over body: Family fights for a big send-off
Colin McCormick, 44, died last month after being hit by a car.
Pacific Islands: Swimming with turtles in Rarotonga
Frances Cook meets an aquatic beauty in the waters of Rarotonga
Rugby: Manu Samoa pull away to beat NZ Heartland XV
Rugby World Cup squad with some Super Rugby regulars is too strong for the amateurs.
Rugby: West Coast on top of Heartland Championship
Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
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.
Measles outbreak: Warning to fans at Eden Park Pasifika showdown
Rugby fans heading to Eden Park this weekend are being warned about the measles outbreak.
Highlands tragedy: NZ man questioned over five Fiji deaths
All died as a result of ingesting a toxic substance. Now police are questioning a Kiwi man
School census: Who is more left-handed?
Seven per cent of Chinese, but 10 to 12 per cent of all other groups, are left-handed.
Letters: Our cash for a petty civil dispute
Why is the New Zealand Government getting embroiled in this pitiful debate?
Pacific Islands: Grand adventures in Fiji
Juliette Sivertsen gets her adrenaline pumping in Fiji's adventure capital.
'Critical error' in Captain Cook's grisly end
Exactly 251 years ago, the explorer set off on a Pacific voyage that changed the world.
Leighton Smith: Nothing wrong with telling Jacinda to put a sock in it
COMMENT: Our neighbours need support for their greatest needs, not media focus.
Manus Island refugees offered move to Port Moresby
The offer includes accommodation in the Papua New Guinea capital.
Niue: Turning on to switching off
A week on an isolated island forces rumination on the value of silence and solitude.
Beehive Diaries: PM's new bestie and Australian socks
Claire Trevett recaps a week of "misinterpretations" in politics.
Paul Hunt: Climate change is a human rights issue
Comment: We risk undoing 50 years of development, global health, and poverty reduction.
Tea and trouble: Diary of PM's Pacific trip
Jason Walls' diaries behind the scenes with the PM at the Pacific Islands Forum.
Pacific leaders call on US to fix historic nuclear testing damage
After a marathon 12-hour meeting, Pacific leaders have come out with a message for the US
Climate Change: Bainimarama's praise for NZ and scorn at Aussie
The Fijian leader said PM Ardern had already done enough on climate change by speaking out
Govt promises at least $150m for Pacific climate change projects
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement from the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu.
Finding Amelia Earhart's plane seemed impossible. Then came a startling clue
New York Times: Fascination with Earhart's disappearance has led to wild theories.
Pacific Islands: New Caledonia - vive la difference
New Caledonia's cultural and political identity makes it unique in the Pacific.