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<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Where are you flying off to next year?
A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.
Ask Lonely Planet: Soak up sights and culture on island time
Advice on exploring Vanuatu and attending cooking school in Tuscany or Umbria.
Vanuatu: Princely adoration in the Pacific
Villagers believer the Duke of Edinburgh is a tribal ancestor, writes Kathy Marks.
Fiji Water has change of heart, re-opens
Fiji Water has re-opened its doors on the island nation less than 48 hours after announcing its closure.
Moment of miracle rescue captured
This is the moment when help came for three Tokelauan teenagers who had been lost at sea for 50 days.
Book Review: <i>Quinine</i>
In her new book, award-winning novelist Kelly Ana Morey has created a world out of research, imagination and a touch of personal experience that captivates and disturbs.
Norfolk Island: Painful past in paradise
Norfolk Island, a former penal colony, is steeped in history, writes Phoebe Falconer.
Success: Making space for future growth
With big overseas projects under its belt, design company is now keen to do more work at home.
Niue: Rockin' out to an underground beat
There's a world of music down in Niue's caves, as Jim Eagles discovers.
Tongan king threatens to sue over Auckland estate objections
Tonga's king has threatened to sue lawyers in the Pacific island nation who are attempting to prevent him selling his sprawling Auckland royal residence.