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Kiwi woman dies on honeymoon in Vanuatu
Shock at the death of high-flyer who ran media company and wrote children's book.

Kiwi's funeral death: Contractor charged with manslaughter
A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of Aucklander 'Isileli Palu.

Aucklander electrocuted in Tonga at funeral
An Aucklander has been electrocuted and killed while in Tonga for his father's funeral.

So close, so foreign, so fabulous
The islands of New Caledonia provide a feast for the eyes, the mind and the tastebuds.

Transitional housing: Families offered lifeline
A transitional housing complex was opened in South Auckland today.

Polyfest gets $200,000 funding
The Government has $200,000 in funding to the Auckland Secondary School's Polyfest.

Guide to the perfect babymoon
Oliver Driver provides the definitive guide to a successful pre-baby holiday.

Brutal assault on Tongan holidaymaker
A Tongan holidaymaker has suffered critical head injuries in a central Auckland assault.

The Big Read: 'I talk to them sometimes - talk and cry'
Five Tongan men died in Katikati last year. The pain for their families is still raw.

Doctor saves sight of Tongan 4yo
A four-year-old's eye sight was saved thanks to a New Zealand based foundation.

'The Maori Party has proved we care about Pacific'
The Maori Party has announced six Pacific Island candidates.

Volcano erupts in front of photographer as he set up camera
As photographer set up his camera, a volcano erupted right in front of him

Sonny Bill on island time in Fiji
Sonny Bill Williams has headed to Fiji to recuperate during his four match ban.

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau
Dean Buchanan checks into a Fijian resort with an adults-only private area

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Honolulu
Shandelle Battersby checks into a near-new luxury resort near Waikiki Beach.

NZ cops leave Solomons after 14 years
"Moment of truth" as NZ cops depart Solomon Islands after 14 years of peacekeeping.

Cheers, nerves as Solomons role ends
Solomons residents hurt by 2006 riots are nervous about NZ's withdrawal from the country.

Gun ban prevented croc cull - Kiwi cop
The surrender of firearms in the Solomons had unintended consequences, a Kiwi cop says.

Island-making eruption's explosive back-story
NZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.

Vacay like a millionaire in the Pacific
Ever wondered where the super-rich go for a bit of Pacific R&R?

Will the Amelia Earhart mystery finally be solved?
Few aviation mysteries have captivated the public as much as the disappearance of Earhart.

Vanuatu: Getting into the swing
There's good justification for Vanuatu's claim to be the Happiest Place in the World.

PM on his first Pacific trip
PM has returned from his tour of the Pacific. Claire Trevett spoke to him on the way back.

Island time: PM's Pacific Mission
English and a host of govt representatives have spent the last week on the annual jaunt.