Danielle Wright discovers the colours of Fiji on a muddy boat tour up the Nahigatoka River.

A man from one of the lowest-lying nations on Earth is trying to convince New Zealand judges that he's a refugee suffering not from persecution, but from climate change.

Pamela Wade reminds us what to do when an illegal hitch-hiker comes home with us from an overseas trip.

Paul Rush takes a cruise to Vanuatu for a rare insight into a true subsistence culture.

Twenty-nine weeks into a high pressure new job, Belinda Henley was dreaming of warm sands, blue waters and cocktails overflowing with tropical fruit.

Ben Crawford finds Denarau Island is the perfect destination for a fly and flop winter treat.

Relocation is a dirty word at the Pacific Islands Forum.

Paul Rush follows one family's visit to the ancestral homelands of Hawaiki, the birthplace of Polynesia.

Winston Peters claims the Government co-operated with Fiji's military regime when the SIS "raided" a NZ-based member of Fiji democracy movement.

Pacific nations need to take advantage of the multi-billion-dollar fishery on their doorstep by sending fresh sashimi to high-paying customers in Asia.

A tiny Pacific island state that is being submerged by rising oceans will tell New Zealand that it is not disposable.

This week our Prime Minister will join the leaders of 15 Pacific Island countries at the 44th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Former Northland cop Mark Franklin has been sentenced to a year in prison in the Cook Islands for selling drugs.

Graham Reid takes time to look at what's in his pocket

Kualoa's mountain ranges are a scene-stealer, writes Yvonne Tahana.

Pamela Wade visits New Caledonia's southernmost atoll for a veritable feast.

The Government is warning New Zealanders flying in Tonga it will be at their own risk as the national airline has bought a plane which has been involved in numerous crashes.

Missionary messages still resonate in the islands, writes Robyn Yousef.

Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?

An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.

On a small ship, free of the 'ra! ra!' bustle of big liners, Pamela Wade takes a dive.

Colourful church services are a glorious way to enjoy Sundays in paradise, finds Pamela Wade.

A visit to Honolulu is usually about Waikiki beach, Pearl Harbor and the nearly 300 shops of AlaMoana mall. But Oahu has a many hidden gems dotted around the island that are well worth visiting.

Want a break from the kids on your family holiday? Danielle Wright discovers kids clubs in Fiji.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.