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NZ film selected for Venice Film Festival
New Zealand feature film The Orator (O Le Tulafale) has been selected to premiere in competition in the Orizzonti (New Horizons) section of the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

All Blacks: Dangerous Wallabies send warning
The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.

Moorea: Paradise found
Moorea is everything you'd imagine a tropical island to be, writes Sophie Bond.

Holidaying with the kids in Fiji
Travelling with the whole family need not be stressful. Try some of these child-friendly Fijian holiday resorts when you're in need of a break.

Fiji: Bring the kids and relax
Imagine a luxury resort where children are welcome, and entertained.

Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Fiji: The men who stole my heart
When Faith Lee went looking for the real Fiji, she found it on beautiful friendly Vanua Levu ... and in two special people.

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.