Blaring tsunami warning sirens woke up Pacific island residents early this morning resulting in mass evacuations, but most warnings have been cancelled with no reported damage.

Wave activity "appears to be stabilised" at previously-reported levels, Civil Defence Emergency Management says.

Jim Eagles goes nuts over an unusual keepsake while visiting the Hawaiian islands.

A former NZ businessman who bought the Princess Ashika ferry for Tonga has been arrested on charges of forgery.

Tropical Cyclone Rene continued to pound Tonga with powerful winds overnight, causing major damage.

The tropics have exploded into action with 3 major cyclones in just a week.

Swimming with Savaii's green turtles is slimy, but very sweet, says Alannah May Eriksen.

Geologists from GNS Science will spend the next six months collecting information on buildings and infrastructure in Pacific Island countries.

Catherine Masters visits the further reaches of Vanuatu and finds people going about their business as if time has never really caught up with them.

ARC chairman Mike Lee could have some explaining to do next time he visits the city library, after leaving three of its books on a deserted Pacific island.

Maewo Island's Chief Nelson is proud to show off his village, writes Catherine Masters.

The festive season is barely over and the new year has only just begun.

If the shadow of climate change has hung over previous albums by this pan-Pacific group then it is hard to hear some of this without thinking of last year's tsunami.