An arrangement that allows Fijian seasonal workers to come to New Zealand is likely to be discussed by both Prime Ministers.

At Waikiki it's never a question of how long you want your ride to be. You've only got to think about how you're going to get back.

Sandy Kilgour checks in at the Nautilus Resort, Muri Beach, Rarotonga.

Captain Awesome helps Chris Daniels become his sons' coconut hero in Raro.

The East Coast Lab has been launched to research New Zealand's least understood subduction zone, the Hikurangi Trough.

If moonbows, starry skies and volcanic activity peak your interest, head to one of the two national parks on these remote Pacific islands.

Pre-visit research shows me the name Nuku'alofa means "abode of love" and Tonga's main island, Tongatapu, means "Sacred South".

Otherwise known as the "Soft Coral Capital of the World", Fiji offers some of the globe's best scuba diving.

Spread across three separate islands, this national park is home to an abundance of fish and coral species, as well as native bats and lush rainforests.

Tonga's internet-breaking Olympic flag-bearer is ready to tread the catwalk tonight as part of the inaugural Pacific Fusion Fashion Show.

Whether you want to live it up, chow down, take the heat or just chill, Port Vila has what you want, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Small developing states in the Pacific have traditionally relied on imports of fossil fuels.

Tired of the flop and drop? Stephanie Holmes finds some memorable adventures for your next tropical getaway.

For the first time in three years, lava from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has crept down kilometres of mountainside and is dripping into the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific MPs are coming under pressure from former All Blacks to vote against changes to Easter trading laws.

Maria de Jong saddles up with with Wayne and trepidation for a plantation trek.

Michelle Weir stays on a car-free private island where the noise of the ocean and people laughing are the only sounds to be heard.

Paul Davies flies from Oahu to the island of Hawaii.

Want more from your island holiday than just fly 'n' flop? Stephanie Holmes finds some memorable music festivals.

Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.

Stephanie Holmes suggests some great ways to combine a Pacific Island getaway with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Two resorts, 10 days, many highlights. Tessa Stockdale has one tough assignment.

Australian couple's out-of-the-box idea sparks a global ticket-selling frenzy.

Shandelle Battersby gets down and dirty on Vanuatu's main island and has a fabulous time.

A tranquil lodge on a beach with spectacular sunsets makes for the perfect island getaway, writes Sue Baxalle.

The silence of nature and sea are soothing and offer great surroundings to reconnect with your better half, says Gina Bunton.

Shandelle Battersby takes refuge from Raro's heat at a secluded beachfront spot.

The annual KaiNiue festival promises guest chefs, cooking masterclasses and cultural community food events, writes Stephanie Holmes.

Five reasons to visit Samoa with a teenager by Helen van Berkel.

Tim Roxborogh stays at a former haunt of Somerset Maugham and James Michener.