NZ was disturbed by China's rising influence in the Pacific region, a WikiLeaks cable shows.

A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.

Advice on exploring Vanuatu and attending cooking school in Tuscany or Umbria.

Villagers believer the Duke of Edinburgh is a tribal ancestor, writes Kathy Marks.

Fiji Water has re-opened its doors on the island nation less than 48 hours after announcing its closure.

This is the moment when help came for three Tokelauan teenagers who had been lost at sea for 50 days.