'If I lose my sight then that's it for me'
Diabetics from Tanna Island in Vanuatu fear going blind.
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New Caledonia: Fair way to unwind
A stunning resort beside an ecological course is a hit with golfer Phil Tataurangi.
A day at the eye clinic
$2.1 million eye clinic funded by Fred Hollows Foundation to open in Vanuatu.
Diabetes 'tsunami' overwhelms Pacific
Pacific Island nations worst affected by diabetes and related blindness.
Clerence has lost her toes to diabetes - now she's going blind
A dramatic increase in diabetes in the Pacific is causing amputations and blindness.
Tongan student pleads: 'Don't make me a brown Palagi'
High school student has challenged the notion that Māori and Pasifika students are 'dumb'.
Handle China with care, warns Bridges
Choosing swimming lanes does not fit with NZ's independent foreign policy, says PM Ardern.
Final journey for homeless man in viral wedding photo
Miller Patane was the unexpected recipient of a newlywed couple's kindness.
Hosking: Money talks in the Pacific and NZ doesn't have the coin
If we think we are a player here, we are dreaming.
Critically-ill man evacuated from Fiji has died
Jarred Thompson, who was medically evacuated from Fiji last week, has died.
PM describes Apec trade spat between US and China as 'disappointing'
A trade spat between the US and China led to a failure for Apec to reach a consensus.
Editorial: Apec reduced to a geopolitical stage
EDITORIAL: US-China rivalry has got in the way of progress at the Apec meeting in PNG.
NZ joins power-play to advance PNG
Only 13 per cent of PNG has access to electricity but that will change.
Ardern keen to make a difference during PNG stay
When the PM first visited PNG in 2013, she was not an international icon for feminism.
Jacinda Ardern set for an Apec like no other
Security tight as Papua New Guinea locals take to streets ahead of world leaders' visit.
'Teapot-tape two': Device removed before PM's meeting in Singapore
PM removes device from table before talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Samoa: 'Reeping' what you sow
Child-free holidays give you a chance to kick back, relax and check on the kids.
'It's now up to all us to work together to lift those individual incomes'
More than 350 Pacific community leaders were at today's Pacific Aotearoa Summit.
American Samoa: Tramping the tropics
Much of American Samoa is in national park territory, making it highly accessible.
Pacific leaders to gather at summit in Auckland
The state of Pacific communities in NZ is being revealed at the Pacific Aotearoa Summit.
The false Armistice and the Kiwi flu that killed a quarter of Samoans
Armistice pandemic swept through New Zealand and Pacific islands.
Cook Islands: The Birdman of Atiu
'Hotspot hero' George is key to looking after the island's endangered species.
Minister says NZ role in the Pacific adds to our voice on global trade and security
Foreign Minister says NGOs can sometimes get to places that governments can't.
Law Society elects first female Pacific Island president
The national lawyers' organisation and regulator also elected its youngest president.
Queen of the Pacific: Fiji welcomes Harry and Meghan
The Duke of Sussex was cheered when he drank kava.
Tongan fans jovial for league match
A sea of chanting Tongan fans dressed in red have descended upon Mt Smart Stadium.
New Caledonia: The French connection
Pacific nation's colonial legacy is still much in evidence.
Māngere: Time to change 'face of the future'
The community's centre does not reflect the 21st Century Māngere, MP Aupito Sio says.
Small Business: How a trip to Vanuatu inspired a Kiwi brand
Contrasting experiences inspired Bonnie Howland to create a beauty brand with a purpose.
Easter Island mystery 'finally solved'
New research is finally shedding light on Easter Island's most perplexing secret.
Ethical Traveller: See how the other half lives
Spend a week on the frontline of wildlife protection in Kenya.
Pacific cultural curios in spotlight
Oceania exhibition celebrating Cook's first voyage likely to build interest.
Traditional Tuvaluan craft weaves links with island life
West Auckland grandmother and master artist Lailoko Keakea gets Ponsonby gallery show.
Whangārei's Cocavo secures Walmart deal
Three varieties of Cocavo oil will go into 4122 Walmart stores across the United States.
