Pacific Islands: Swimming with turtles in Rarotonga
Frances Cook meets an aquatic beauty in the waters of Rarotonga
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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.
Actor's marathon charity run goes international
Will Hall's marathon mission for charity is set to take him to New Caledonia.
Kiwi vessel helps rescue Danish yachties from sinking vessel
Stricken yachties picked up by two yachts who were in area and are now heading to Tonga.
Stunned scientists: Meet Hercules, the giant parrot that stalked NZ
Hercules the Unexpected was nearly half the height of a human and too big to fly.
Kids health: NZ kids' big breathing problem
One in 7 NZ kids have breathing problems. And more of them end up in hospital every year.
All Black 'heartbroken' after younger brother drowns
Mum urges All Black to stay with team as they travel to Australia for the Bledisloe Cup.
Sea lion 'swallowed' by a whale in rare photo
Wildlife photographer takes 'once in a lifetime' picture of confusing encounter.
The key players of Ihumātao land struggle
The occupation is unlikely to end soon.
Radiation on tiny islands in Pacific up to 1000 times worse than Chernobyl
New research shows deadly plutonium levels are far higher than previously thought.
Contamination risk: Pacific radiation dwarfs Chenobyl disaster
Produce grown on some islands more contaminated than produce grown near Chernobyl.
Kiwi broke own record for 1.4 tonne cocaine bust
Kiwi yachtie broke his own record for largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
De-crowned: Tongan beauty queen's reign wiped after bullying outburst
Pageant organisers' brutal response to Kalo Funganitao speaking out.
China's largesse in Tonga threatens future of Pacific nation
Tonga's politicians sing China's praises but the superpower's influence concerns some.