Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.

Holidaymakers advised to keep an eye on developments.

Highway to the grey zone: Military needs makeover and new mentality, major paper says.

The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.

He arrived on a repatriation flight that landed on Thursday.

South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.

There were 173 new community cases yesterday, less than the seven-day average of 187.

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The Pacific had become a 'theatre of interest' and required clear focus, she said.

Tongatapu is in lockdown for seven days after the kingdom recorded its first Covid case.

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"I thought, 'sod this, there's got to be another way to get home to your own country'."

Amid talk of NZ becoming a lifeboat, Pacific leaders have simple plea: climate action now.

Alf Filipaina's uncle is still fighting for his life in ICU.

Man's absence was picked up during the morning count at 6am.

NZ government implored to be wary of seabed mining promises of money for Pacific Islands.

Climate change is forcing islands to choose: their livelihood or their lives.

Authorities aim for 100 per cent vaccinated as those willing put a red flag on their door.

China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group.

The Samoan Prime Minister and her predecessor embraced to cheers in Parliament today.

NZ has opted to take 'cautious approach' to Fiji's future travel as nation reopens.

His mother noticed he had a cough, was irritable and then developed a fever.

Fiji government confirmed this week the only exemptions would be "a few emergencies".