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NZ non-attendance a snub - Fiji
Fiji's interim government has accused New Zealand of snubbing it by not attending the Engaging Fiji meeting in Nadi.

Alarm bells over Fiji tourism prices
Price gouging and lack of spending on Fiji's infrastructure could see it reined in by increasingly popular neighbours, travel writers warn.

Tuvalu facing uncertain future
The tiny island nation of Tuvalu is struggling with a raft of issues, including rising sea levels and frequent storm surges.

NZers descend on Tuvalu for aid exercise
A double-pronged aid effort is getting up a head of steam in Tuvalu this week, as more than 300 New Zealand Defence Force staff descend on the tiny nation north of Fiji and nearly 4000km from New Zealand.

Fiji tsunami prophecy 'fake', court hears
The accused is alleged to have sent emails to tourist operators warning of an imminent tsunami.

Norfolk Island: Abundant bounty in predatory seas
Norfolk Island has only two landing places - though to call them landing places is rather a misnomer.

Norfolk Island: Where time stands still
Some energetic locals are trying to keep Norfolk Island alive, writes Phoebe Falconer.

Fiji military seize Bridgecorp's Momi Bay resort
Bridgecorp's receivers are investigating what to do after the Fijian military regime seized the failed Momi Bay resort against its wishes.

Strike affects Tahiti flights
A strike by government workers at Tahiti's international airport has grounded flights in and out of the island nation.