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New Caledonia: Tribal lessons on ancient land
New Caledonia's Napoemien tribe live a self-sufficient lifestyle, writes Sue Baxalle.
Fiji: Island custom worth its salt
The small Fijian village of Lomawai aims to become a foodie favourite, says Jim Eagles.
Fiji 'has had enough coups' - Mara
Runaway soldier Tevita Mara says he has no interest in being another military leader, but he wants the opportunity to tell the NZ Government the "reality of the situation on the ground in Fiji."
Runaway soldier allowed into NZ
Foreign Affairs officials will meet with Tevita Mara - who ran away from Fiji to avoid sedition charges - when he arrives in NZ. He is currently in Australia to address pro-democracy groups.
Richard Dale's cruise sketches
Herald artist Richard Dale takes his sketchbook with him on board a luxury cruise liner.
Pacific Islands: Indulgence the only must-do
If a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.
Kiwi blockbuster book begins filming
Filming began in Bougainville today for Mr Pip, the movie based on the novel by New Zealander Lloyd Jones.
The jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?
New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions
Asylum status considered for Fiji fugitive
Government officials are looking into whether ex-Fiji army chief Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara could be given political asylum, Prime Minister John Key says.
No sign of missing Kiribati group
A RNZAF Orion has failed to find any sign of six young people missing in a small craft in the Pacific.