Stephanie Holmes finds 10 reasons to love Fiji's outer islands.

This year's ASB Polyfest will be the biggest yet, with more than 10,000 students on stage.

Getting off the usual tourist merry-go-round in Fiji offers visitors unique insights.

Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.

Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.

Scientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.

Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.

Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.

Tropical Cyclone Hola has weakened but still has New Zealand in its sights.

Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.

The error was the latest in a long line of mistakes when it comes to Ardern's name.

Prime Minister welcomed as 'daughter of Niue' but has a serious task ahead of her.

Warm temperatures are forecast and a tropical cyclone looks unlikely to make landfall.

Ardern has announced $9.5m in additional aid for cyclone-hit Samoa.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has signalled a ''reset'' on the Pacific.

Ailing Tongan player Sione Vaiomounga is set to be given the gift of life.

Reports of violent shaking after 7.5 magnitude quake strikes on Monday morning.

Nobel winner's book and own immigrant experience sparked move to end stereotyping.

Annabel Anderson shares her secrets for the best spots to catch a wave around Tahiti.

In New Zealand, 3 babies out of 1000 die in the first month. In Kiribati it's 23.

Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.

Cyclone Gita will bring winds, heavy rain and humidity when it arrives in NZ next week.

The entire population of two islands took shelter in evacuation centres.

Around 50,000 people, or 70 per cent of Tonga's population, were affected by cyclone Gita.

Tonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.

Several residents taking refuge in a church were singing as they waited for the storm.

A state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.

People in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight

Gita - nearing category 4-5 strength - is due to make a direct hit on the island nation.

Former Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.