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Stop your bullying, Fiji leader tells NZ
Fiji's military dictator has sent a message to the New Zealand Government - butt out and stop your bullying.

Passengers on doomed ferry asked to help bail, inquiry told
Fifteen minutes before the Princess Ashika sank with the loss of 74 lives, passengers were asked to help bail, a survivor has said,

Niue: Ancient skills still float the boats
Jeff Evans learns about making canoes in Niue from a master craftsman.

Cook Islands: Desert-island fantasy ... with a film crew
Aitutaki's unparalleled beauty is coming to a screen near you, reports Kate Roff.

PM: Tsunami has affected all NZ
John Key gave New Zealand's condolences to victims of the Pacific tsunami at a memorial service yesterday.

Idyllic Fijian resort has the potential for expansion
Island complex includes 25-lot subdivision.

NZ's Fiji mission too short-staffed to help
New Zealanders going to Fiji have been warned they might not be able to obtain consular help, after the expulsion of the head of the Suva mission.

Govt mulls Fiji expulsion response
The Government is considering its response to Fiji's expulsion of acting New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Todd Cleaver yesterday.

Fiji leader expels NZ's top diplomat in row over bans
New Zealand's top diplomat in Fiji, Todd Cleaver, is about to be expelled from Fiji.

Fiji expels NZ and Australian envoys
Fiji's government has accused NZ and Australian envoys of interfering in the nation's internal affairs.