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Nasa declares newest Tongan island is here to stay
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Clues of Amelia Earhart's fate uncovered in Pacific wreckage
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Tonga cable break: 'It's like the dark ages'
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Fatal flight: Boy screamed he felt like he was going to die
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NZ extends diplomatic footprint on the world
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Passenger describes harrowing scenes before 'panicking' boy dies on flight
Harrowing scenes as staff worked in vain to help the 'panicking' boy.
Leka to be farewelled today after being swept out to sea
Episami "Leka'' Pasiaka, 16, was swept away while swimming at Whatipu Beach.
Passengers delayed by airport lights lift off
Larger plane helps clear a backlog of delayed passengers heading to Samoa
Flights cancelled over runway lights 'issue'
A Dreamliner will be used to help stranded travellers.
Eye in the sky captured events on Earth
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Peters 'unashamedly' calls for US to do more in the Pacific
Peters said few other countries have a better relationship than NZ and the US.
Clive waka navigator honoured with traditional title
A Hawke's Bay waka navigator has gained the highest traditional honour for his skills.
A piece of port history scrapped
Rusting sea crane considered too costly to fix despite heritage value.
Doctor X gives evidence in Kiwi's Samoan prison death inquest
Hans Dalton's responsible clinician will give evidence behind a shroud of anonymity.
Peters to meet with US Vice President this week
Visit an opportunity to engage with US policymakers on a number of issues, says Peters.
Samoan Govt refuses to disclose evidence over Kiwi's death
An inmate was initially charged and convicted with the mentally ill Kiwi man's murder.
National Geographic photos on show in Patea
Rare and extraordinary National Geographic photos coming to South Taranaki.
Samoan police charge three men over death of former NZ student
Jeremiah Malaki Tauili'ili died in hospital after an alleged group beating.
Chef Michael Meredith cooks up healthy storm
Celebrity chef Michael Meredith holds cooking demo in diabetes-ravaged Vanuatu
Diabetes 'tsunami': Watch live panel discussion
Watch our livestream debate about the causes of diabetes in the Pacific and how to help.
Calls for justice after young father dies in Samoa after fatal beating
Jeremiah Malaki Tauiliili died days after an alleged attack at a bar in Apia, Samoa.
Young diabetic hopes graft will save leg
Fit woman from Pentecost Island at risk of losing leg and eyesight due to Type 1 diabetes.
Diabetic pastor's last sermon: 'careful what you eat'
Ill diabetic clergyman urges others to be careful what they eat in his final sermon.
Eye nurses confront belief in witchdoctors
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