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Key upbeat on Copenhagen talks
Prime Minister John Key heads to climate talks in Copenhagen tomorrow confident progress can be made.
French Polynesia: Paradise found
Susan Buckland boards a freighter, bound for hauntingly beautiful islands where ancient man-size stone tiki guard moody, lush valleys.
Taking a hard line on climate change
The two official UN drafts are a step in the right direction or a hopelessly ineffective cop-out depending on who you listen to.
Soccer: Two clubs poles apart
It's the school teachers, accountants and students of Auckland FC against the seasoned pros from Mexico in Sunday's Fifa Club World Cup quarterfinal.
Vanuatu: Lava's in the air
Volatile Mt Yasur gives John McCrystal a close encounter with an active volcano.
Design: Being pacific
Two women abandon bland in favour of the sunny colours and natural style of our neighbours.
Sharks to be protected from slaughter
More than 80 species of sharks that frequent the Pacific oceans will now be protected under a new regional plan.
Stop your bullying, Fiji leader tells NZ
Fiji's military dictator has sent a message to the New Zealand Government - butt out and stop your bullying.
Passengers on doomed ferry asked to help bail, inquiry told
Fifteen minutes before the Princess Ashika sank with the loss of 74 lives, passengers were asked to help bail, a survivor has said,
Niue: Ancient skills still float the boats
Jeff Evans learns about making canoes in Niue from a master craftsman.