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Teacher hit relative with vacuum cleaner
Preschool teacher censured despite discharge without conviction for assaulting a relative.
Jacinda Ardern has a fan in Al Gore
Ardern used her global TV moment to call for politics to be taken out of climate change.
Ask Away: Pacific islands on the cheap
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Samoan 'honorary Māori' off to Sundance
Samoan, Māori and Native American mix at the Sundance Institute
Islands still struggling to cash in on Cup
Pacific league is at an all-time high — but is the sport savvy enough to capitalise on it?
Tonga drop legal bid to halt World Cup final
Legal bid to halt Rugby League World Cup final dropped.
Fiji: Island discovery
Winston Aldworth discovers a Fijian day retreat with a difference on Malamala Island.
Paradise hides dark nuclear leak threat
Rising sea levels and a catastrophic toxic fallout threaten Pacific paradise.
Sailor tells of surviving sinking
The swells were huge when the solo sailor knew he'd have to take his chances in the ocean.
Samoa: Paradise, it's what it is
A resort in Samoa woos visitors to come back, writes Shandelle Battersby.
Suspected broken ankle for pitch invader
Police were pleased with behaviour at the match, but two fans made bad decisions.
The story behind that photo
Former Tongan rugby captain Isi Fatani captured the poignant images in Tonga.
NZ-US mystery initiative provides intriguing end to summit
NZ Government offers up to $3m to help Papua New Guinea with cost of asylum seekers.
This what the Rugby League World Cup means to Tonga
Tongan fans have been showing their support for the team back on the home island.
Engine fault stops search for fishermen
A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.
NZDF join search for Kiribati fishermen
The three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.
Te Papa to work with sea-threatened Pacific nation
Relics from sinking islands in the South Pacific will soon be on display at Te Papa.
Smile, please. You're in Rarotonga
Venetia Sherson discovers the true worth of hospitality Capital payback in Rarotonga.
29 arrests amid raucous league fan celebrations
Police arrested 29 people out of thousands gathered for celebrations.
Pacific Island marine life
Pacific Island marine reserves to soothe the consciences of eco-savvy snorkellers.
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island
Gia Garrick checks into a Luxury Room with Beach Club access.
Police warn league fans following street brawl
Police are calling on rugby league supporters to be responsible.
Brian Rudman: Time for a little gunboat diplomacy
COMMENT: Manus Island detainees forced to rot in tropical purgatory.
Room check: Royal Davui Island Resort
Courtney Whitaker stays at Royal Davui Island Resort, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji.
7 arrested after invading pitch at Kiwis test
Offenders face three months in prison - or a hefty fine, say police.
13 Pacific and Maori ministers sworn in
Thirteen Pacific and Maori ministers have been sworn into Government today
Kiwis help reveal 'world's oldest tsunami victim'
Kiwi researchers have helped reveal "probably" the world's oldest known tsunami victim.
Fijian fishing boat rescued by NZ Navy
The boat broke down around midnight on Tuesday and was stranded overnight.
Fiji: Find 'me' time on a deserted island
Remote islands offers chances to share the love, writes Deborah Dickson-Smith.
Missing Kiribati fishermen found
NZDF find three Kiribati fishermen who were missing for four days in the Pacific Ocean.
Rarotonga: Fantasy island
Eli finds plenty to fill out the itinerary for an active holidaymaker in Rarotonga.
Troop ship banned from rescuing men overboard
Sick, delirious soldier thought to have fallen from ship unnoticed.