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Pacific Islands: Restoring Huahine's past
Christian missionaries wrought radical changes to the traditional way of life throughout the Society Islands from the 1820s onwards.

Double jolts made tsunami fierce
The tsunami that struck Tonga and Samoa last year was the result of a rare geological event.

Rangiroa: No ordinary atoll
Graeme Lay braves high seas to get a local's perspective of all the best parts of Rangiroa atoll, an hour northeast of Tahiti.

Family want killer crocodile put down
The family of a young Solomon Islands man taken by a crocodile have called for the reptile to be killed.

Kiwis caught in Vanuatu quake
A NZ man last night told of fleeing his Port Vila office building when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, sending frightened residents and tourists rushing for high ground.

Don't miss: Melanesian Arts Festival
The festival combines traditional and contemporary elements, presenting concerts, dance, modern theatre and traditional performances.

Rugby: Pacific Islands call for action
All Black legend Michael Jones is pleased to see pressure coming on the IRB to relax their rules about player eligibility.

NZ-US bond set to step up with talks
For the first time in decades, a trilateral meeting between the US, Australia and NZ will be held.

Pacific scholarships to double - PM
New Zealand will open its doors to 200 education scholarships for Pacific people, as well as commit $4.8 million towards the policing of Pacific fisheries, Prime Minister John Key announcement today.

Solomon Islands prepares for election
The Solomon Islands has beefed up security for the country's national elections, hoping to avoid the kind of violence that has marred previous polls following unpopular results.

RNZAF rescues men off Niue after capsize
Two men have been rescued from stormy seas off Niue after their yacht capsized yesterday.

Fiji newspaper on the block
Fiji's oldest newspaper, currently owned by Rupert Murdoch, is up for sale.

Cultural connection: The real Fiji
It's not the perfect beaches or the spectacular snorkelling that lures visitors back - it's the Fijian people and their unique culture.

Fiji: Baby on board
Helen Twose finds cruising the Pacific with a toddler can have its ups and downs.