Twenty-nine weeks into a high pressure new job, Belinda Henley was dreaming of warm sands, blue waters and cocktails overflowing with tropical fruit.

Ben Crawford finds Denarau Island is the perfect destination for a fly and flop winter treat.

Relocation is a dirty word at the Pacific Islands Forum.

Paul Rush follows one family's visit to the ancestral homelands of Hawaiki, the birthplace of Polynesia.

Winston Peters claims the Government co-operated with Fiji's military regime when the SIS "raided" a NZ-based member of Fiji democracy movement.

An hour before the Pacific Islands Forum's opening feast, hundreds of shark fins were hauled out for display.

New Zealand has committed $5 million to low-lying countries that are vulnerable to water shortages.

Pacific nations need to take advantage of the multi-billion-dollar fishery on their doorstep by sending fresh sashimi to high-paying customers in Asia.

A tiny Pacific island state that is being submerged by rising oceans will tell New Zealand that it is not disposable.

Graham Reid takes time to look at what's in his pocket

Kualoa's mountain ranges are a scene-stealer, writes Yvonne Tahana.

Young New Zealander of the Year and environmental columnist Sam Judd, is proposing that New Zealand should become the mining hub of the South Pacific.

Nike has pulled its tattoo-inspired sports gear for women after a backlash from the Pacific community.

Pamela Wade visits New Caledonia's southernmost atoll for a veritable feast.

The Government is warning New Zealanders flying in Tonga it will be at their own risk as the national airline has bought a plane which has been involved in numerous crashes.

Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?

An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.

On a small ship, free of the 'ra! ra!' bustle of big liners, Pamela Wade takes a dive.

Colourful church services are a glorious way to enjoy Sundays in paradise, finds Pamela Wade.

A visit to Honolulu is usually about Waikiki beach, Pearl Harbor and the nearly 300 shops of AlaMoana mall. But Oahu has a many hidden gems dotted around the island that are well worth visiting.

Want a break from the kids on your family holiday? Danielle Wright discovers kids clubs in Fiji.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.

Thanks to blockbuster movies and intrepid travel programmes, New Zealanders are broadening their holiday horizons.

Pam Neville leaves the resort and heads for the hills on a Fijian cave safari.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row", with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.