Several people who'd heard I was Fiji-bound had tried to scare me - not just about strangers, but strangers with machetes.

The weather was lovely in Fiji last week. But much of the talk at the Fijian Tourism Expo in Denarau was of past storms.

With three keen foodies along for the ride it's not surprising that much of our girls' week exploring Fiji revolved around eating and drinking.

We were on the Great Tuna Chase. These magnificent fish, which often grow to more than 1m, are quick.

COMMENT: Over the past week, Sesame Street Muppets have brought laughter to a thousand children in Fiji who have been impacted by Cyclone Winston.

MetService meteorologist Bill Singh said a tropical depression was sitting north of Fiji.

COMMENT: The Sesame Street Muppets have arrived in Fiji in hope to put a smile on the faces of children who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

The Defence Force are to return from Fiji after two months assisting with the recovery from the damage caused by Cyclone Winston in February.

The imminent arrival of Cyclone Zena has led to Air New Zealand cancelling today's flights.

Actively relaxing takes on a new meaning in Fiji, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

If you've ever set foot in another country, you've probably experienced some form of traveller's guilt.

The Waitui Beach Club is a recent adults-only addition to the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.

Two Auckland schools are filling a shipping container with supplies to help their peers in Fiji.

On a girls' week in Fiji, Shandelle Battersby goes on a cultural safari in Sigatoka, via jetboat.

Quiet, warm, friendly, relaxing. There's no television or wi-fi in the bures. Just the sound of blissful quiet or the soothing melody of ocean waters gently lapping.

Some of New Zealand's top chefs are donating their time and expertise to raise money for Fiji's Cyclone Winston relief effort, serving up a four-dish menu for only $20 a head.

Some of New Zealand's top chefs will unite next weekend for a gastronomic fundraiser for the people of Fiji.

As soon as Cyclone Winston began its rampage throughout Fiji, an Auckland man began working out a way to get emergency supplies to those in need.

As soon as Cyclone Winston began its devastating rampage throughout Fiji, an Auckland man began working out a way to get emergency supplies to those in need.

HMNZS Canterbury arrived this morning loaded with building materials, water storage tanks, food, water and medical supplies for the storm-ravaged nation.

It's time for us to dig deep and give back to a place which has been a favourite holiday destination for Kiwis over the years.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the aerial view of the aftermath of Cyclone Winston in Fiji was like "an endless sea of aeroplane crashes."

Volunteers in Fiji's Yasawa Group are appealing for Kiwi and Australian trades workers to help them rebuild.

Herald photographer Brett Phibbs captured the aftermath of Cyclone Winston in Fiji, which killed more than 40 people and destroyed homes and livelihoods.

Three weeks ago, Salesh Kumar took out a loan of $5000 to replace the roof on his Rakiraki home.

Sisters tell Anna Leask in Fiji of their terror as cyclone's winds smashed the house in which they sheltered.

The Government in Suva has declared a state of emergency for 30 days in the wake of the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

New Zealand is stepping up its relief efforts for cyclone-ravaged Fiji by sending the Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Canterbury to the region.

The Herald is on the ground as Fiji begins to recuperate following the devastation left in the wake of Cyclone Winston.