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Savai'i, Samoa

The island of Savai'i is home to fewer than 44,000 people and has so far escaped commercial development, making it an ideal place to sample traditional Samoan culture and to see fascinating natural landmarks such as the Alofa'aga Taga blowholes.

Blown away by Samoa

Chloe Johnson savours the local craft, music and natural wonders of Savai'i Island.

Gillard backs asylum seeker reform plan

NZ company turns on first Tokelau solar system

Coral Coast Sevens, Fiji

This annual tournament in Sigatoka is the pinnacle of entertainment in sevens-mad Fiji, more a South Pacific carnival than a sporting contest. <I>New Zealand Herald</I> photographer Steven NcNicholl went along to document the excitement.

Fiji: Sports tournament with a twist

The Fijians inject lots of fun into the serious business of sevens, writes photojournalist Steven McNicholl.

Samoa: Ride on time

Sometimes the best part of going somewhere, is the getting there, writes Dan Ahwa, won over by by Samoa's one-of-a-kind buses.

SS President Coolidge wreck, Vanuatu

October 26, 2012, marks the 70th Anniversary of the sinking of SS President Coolidge off the Vanuatu island of Espiritu Santo. Today, the World War II wreck is one of the world's most famous dive sites.

Vanuatu: Sunken history

Vanuatu's waters hid the remnants of war, discovers Roderick Eime.

PM to revisit tsunami-hit village in Samoa

NZ company helps Tokelau switch to solar

Prince William, Catherine to visit Pacific islands

Cruises: Tracking the Bounty

Graeme Lay travels on the Pacific Jewel to the site of the famous mutiny and traces the fate of Captain William Bligh and his crew.

Key backs SIS raids on former Fijian minister

Fiji govt relaxes restrictions on political meetings

Home AKL: Celebrating Pacific art

Auckland Art Gallery's new exhibition celebrates the energy, range and relevance of Pacific Island artists in Auckland.

Pasifika youth urged to try for Prime Minister's Awards

Fiji: Diving with the master

Sheriden Rhodes explores the wonders of underwater Fiji with the son of the one of the greatest explorers of all.