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'Heartbreaking' new rules show how tough it is for funeral directors too
A funeral director has revealed just how hard their job is during the Covid 19 lockdown.
Samoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at large
Fifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.
29 prisoners escape from Samoan prison
All police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.
Coronavirus in the Pacific: The cases and restrictions
A country-by-country look at the cases and restrictions in the Pacific.
Suspected Samoa coronavirus case: 'Cancel travel plans'
Samoa has its first suspected Covid-19 case - a person who travelled there from Auckland.
The world's best places to enjoy the earth's most precious resource
The Travel team choose their favourite spots to enjoy the earth's most precious resource.
Tourist escorted by police after flouting self-isolation rules
Tourist landed in Christchurch yesterday with no self-isolation plan.
Temperature, health checks at Auckland Airport for Pacific-bound travellers
Nurses will be taking temperatures at the international check-in area.
Coronavirus: Most overseas arrivals still not getting health checks
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
'A story of isolation' - The 36-year journey to find a new albatross species
A journey to answer a mystery since 1984. Are 30 isolated albatross on Manawatāwhi unique?
Pacific Mission trip delayed due to Coronavirus fears
The trip was scheduled for just over a week in late March.
Pasifika celebrated and empowered in NZ's Northland
Today in Northland, pacific cultures are being celebrated at a Pasifika festival
Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay
On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.
Tongan Rugby League saga: How did we get here?
How Tonga went from causing one of the biggest upsets in history to being expelled.
Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk
Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.
Schools in Samoa closed as storms hit much of South Pacific
Strong winds, swells as high as four metres, and school closures amid heavy rains.
Four survive 32 days adrift in Pacific after living off coconuts and rainwater
Some eight others, including a baby perished in the month-long ordeal.
Cook Island boy, 5, told to cut his hair - or leave school
His mum was pulled aside and told she had to cut his hair, "cultural or not".
Measles shame: Govt to announce vaccine catch-up campaign
The Government's pushing back at claims NZ exported measles to the Pacific Islands.
Runaway bride: The world's top spots for a destination wedding
When it comes to your own wedding, there's a lot to be said for skipping town.
Dengue fever outbreak claims lives in the Marshall Islands
Since New Year's Day the capitals hospital has had an average of 21 cases per day.
Zealandia: How the 'ring of fire' changed our lost continent
The sunken continent NZ sits upon was once transformed by Pacific's famous 'Ring of Fire'.
PNG students among Wuhan evacuees on Air NZ flight
A total of 19 students from Papua New Guinea are among people evacuated from Wuhan.
While Reserve Bank weighs future of hard currency, here's where cash is still king
Why cash remains a big player in international money transfers.
Samoa quarantines two students on return from China
Officials say the students show no physical symptoms.
Samoa's power supply for Upolu island under severe strain
Monday's thunder storm damaged generators at the main power plant affecting Upolu's supply
Flight check: Auckland to Nadi with Fiji Airways
An inside look at Fiji Airways' brand new plane, the Airbus A350-900 XWB.
Fiji: Tips for the perfect tropical island trip
A picture-perfect paradise is less than a three-hour flight from Auckland.
Tonga's main island spared full strength of Tino
There were no casualties or injuries reported in Tonga as of last night.
Kiwi couple's legal battle with govt to name their baby Saint
They used cultural tradition to name their son. A four-month battle followed.
'It swept right over': Tuvalu inundated by waves whipped up by Cyclone Tino
Cyclone Tino has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from their homes in Tuvalu
Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'
The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.