The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

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.

Graham Reid travels to Niue, one of the Pacific's most accessible islands.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Rarotonga is perfect for families, finds Graham Hepburn.

Exquisite Fakarava is a Unesco biosphere reserve and a pearl of French Polynesia, discovers Pamela Wade

Samoa's Teuila Festival is a weekend of music and celebration, writes Chloe Johnson.

A Canterbury researcher is investigating renewable energy options for Pacific island nations in a bid to cut reliance on expensive diesel generators.

Island time A walk in Atiu jungle feels like scuba-diving, says Jim Eagles.

With help from a local, Graham Reid goes in search of an elusive meal on Niue.

Behind Lifou's idyllic facade lies adventure, discovers Belinda Merhab.

A glider ride takes in the islands' more isolated spots - including the beach from Lost, says Yvonne Tahana.

With stand-up paddleboarding an emerging global craze, I figure the best place to learn is in Hawaii, where the sport began.

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.

Derek Cheng takes a detour from the resorts and stumbles across something authentic.

Joanne Carroll's confidence grows in safe Fijian waters.

Pacific-style hustle and bustle attracts Pamela Wade.

Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.

Hawaiian sun and surf is great and all that, but what Yvonne Tahana really wanted to know about was the food.

Jeff Evans witnesses a rite of passage in Niue, and learns how traditions can hold a community together.

Fashion designer Adrian Hailwood heads to Hawaii for a week of glamour and high living.

Robert Louis Stevenson chose Apia as his last home, writes Robyn Yousef.

Brett Atkinson explores the charms of Niue's coral atoll.

This is the kind of beach holiday daydreams are made of, writes Dana Johannsen.