The Pasifika Festival is marking its 26th birthday with a later date and longer hours.

Greg Bruce finds a haven that opens its arms to his family.

Stephanie Holmes finds 10 reasons to love Fiji's outer islands.

This year's ASB Polyfest will be the biggest yet, with more than 10,000 students on stage.

Getting off the usual tourist merry-go-round in Fiji offers visitors unique insights.

Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.

Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.

Scientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.

Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.

A Kiwi aid worker talks about life in Tonga after Gita - and how resilient the people are.

A chief told the Prime Minister her unborn baby is now a Cook Islander.

Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.

The error was the latest in a long line of mistakes when it comes to Ardern's name.

Prime Minister welcomed as 'daughter of Niue' but has a serious task ahead of her.

Warm temperatures are forecast and a tropical cyclone looks unlikely to make landfall.

Ardern has announced $9.5m in additional aid for cyclone-hit Samoa.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has signalled a ''reset'' on the Pacific.

Ailing Tongan player Sione Vaiomounga is set to be given the gift of life.

Tongans in NZ are rallying to support people back home following Cyclone Gita.

A look inside Fiji Airways impressive new business class lounge.

Annabel Anderson shares her secrets for the best spots to catch a wave around Tahiti.

In New Zealand, 3 babies out of 1000 die in the first month. In Kiribati it's 23.

Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.

Cyclone Gita will bring winds, heavy rain and humidity when it arrives in NZ next week.

The entire population of two islands took shelter in evacuation centres.

Around 50,000 people, or 70 per cent of Tonga's population, were affected by cyclone Gita.

Tonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.

Several residents taking refuge in a church were singing as they waited for the storm.

A state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.

People in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight