Ten years ago a group of us made a pact: whatever happened, come hell or high water, we were going to celebrate our 40th birthdays together in a tropical paradise.

Liz Light enjoys nature's abundance in a pristine part of Papua New Guinea.

A tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.

Jim Eagles attends a practice run for Niue High School's fundraising foray into tourism.

Carnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.

A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.

The tiny island nation has a taste sensation at every visitor's fingertips, writes Jim Eagles.

New figures reveal HIV amongst gay and bisexual men in NZ is at its worst level since the virus entered NZ in the 1980s.

Fiji's islands boast a rich history and curious traditions, writes Jim Eagles.

A friendly club, but don't visit when it blows from the west, writes Jim Eagles.

Andrew Stone enjoys the experience of being marooned on a desert island in Fiji.

Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood.

Local current affairs show 20/20 is back with a new host but the same old racy attitude, reports Bevan Hurley.

A developing tropical cyclone could threaten New Zealand next week, a weather prediction website has warned.