Vanuatu: Cruise control
Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.
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Movies prompt OE adventures
Thanks to blockbuster movies and intrepid travel programmes, New Zealanders are broadening their holiday horizons.
Delve into cannibal territory
Pam Neville leaves the resort and heads for the hills on a Fijian cave safari.
Samoa: Aggie gets in another round
The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.
Airline ready to offer XL class
The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row", with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.
Niue: Fun doing nothing
Graham Reid travels to Niue, one of the Pacific's most accessible islands.
Fiji: Wild side to luxury
On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.
Tahiti: Watch out for whales
Exquisite Fakarava is a Unesco biosphere reserve and a pearl of French Polynesia, discovers Pamela Wade
Pacific Islands: Sizzling in Samoa
Samoa's Teuila Festival is a weekend of music and celebration, writes Chloe Johnson.
Light shines on renewable energy in the Pacific
A Canterbury researcher is investigating renewable energy options for Pacific island nations in a bid to cut reliance on expensive diesel generators.
Cook Islands: Scenery from the deep sea
Island time A walk in Atiu jungle feels like scuba-diving, says Jim Eagles.
Fiji masterclass
When traditional fare is blended with five-star cuisine, Fiji becomes a fine food destination, writes Paul Rush.
Hawaii: Let your inner child play
Leena Tailor finds something for everyone at the Disney resort of Aulani.
Niue: How to nab a giant crab
With help from a local, Graham Reid goes in search of an elusive meal on Niue.
New Caledonia: A leap of faith
Behind Lifou's idyllic facade lies adventure, discovers Belinda Merhab.
Hawaii: Soar above blue Hawaii
A glider ride takes in the islands' more isolated spots - including the beach from Lost, says Yvonne Tahana.
Hawaii: Standing up's the easy part of paddleboarding
With stand-up paddleboarding an emerging global craze, I figure the best place to learn is in Hawaii, where the sport began.
Fatty diet wreaks havoc in islands
Pacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity are the norm.
Travel: Off road in the real Fiji
Derek Cheng takes a detour from the resorts and stumbles across something authentic.
MasterChef: Turn up the heat
Tonight MasterChef fans will see the remaining eight contestants battle it out in Fiji. Joanne Carroll tagged along to see what happened behind the scenes.
Cook Islands: A simple life
Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.
Hawaii: It's Hawaii Full-O
Hawaiian sun and surf is great and all that, but what Yvonne Tahana really wanted to know about was the food.
Niue: It takes a village...
Jeff Evans witnesses a rite of passage in Niue, and learns how traditions can hold a community together.
Hawaii: Club tropicana
Fashion designer Adrian Hailwood heads to Hawaii for a week of glamour and high living.
Samoa: Tales of the teller live on
Robert Louis Stevenson chose Apia as his last home, writes Robyn Yousef.