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.

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

Former Black Cap captain Daniel Vettori is praising surgeons after seeing the impact cataract surgery is having in the Pacific.

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

A 10-year-old boy has been found guilty of manslaughter over the shooting death of a 6-year-old New Zealand boy in Fiji, according to media reports.

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

The woman who "fragmented the dreams" of Fiji holiday makers will serve her home detention sentence in the seaside settlement of Omaha.

A woman has admitted deceiving would-be holiday makers out of thousands of dollars after a judge caught her out on the finer points of sending email.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Family celebrations were ruined when Anita Cranston took thousands of dollars in deposits for a Fiji holiday home at the centre of legal action, a court has been told.

New Zealand will provide a further $6 million to help Samoa recover from its most devastating cyclone in 21 years.

When traditional fare is blended with five-star cuisine, Fiji becomes a fine food destination, writes Paul Rush.

Derek Cheng takes a detour from the resorts and stumbles across something authentic.

Joanne Carroll's confidence grows in safe Fijian waters.

Tonight MasterChef fans will see the remaining eight contestants battle it out in Fiji. Joanne Carroll tagged along to see what happened behind the scenes.

Air Pacific's first new Airbus A330 touched down on home soil today carrying the refreshed 'Fiji Airways' branding.

Three prison guards in Fiji have been sacked over a video of detainees being beaten and tortured.

Parliament will be asked to condemn the brutal beating and torture of Fijian prisoners, which Fiji's Prime Minister is standing by.

Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he will support his men if they were involved in the repeated beating an escaped prisoner.

Prime Minister John Key says a video of Fijian men apparently being beaten is "alarming and concerning" and it will be raised with the Fiji government.

Amnesty International is investigating a graphic video posted on the internet, which show men being beaten and tortured in Fiji.

Fiji police say they will investigate a "shocking'' video posted on the internet, which appears to show men being beaten and tortured in Fiji.

The family of a Fijian man who died while boarding a plane fear he may have had a heart attack brought on by his excitement at returning home to see his family.

The woman alleged to have ruined Kiwis' holidays in Fiji will face trial without her partner after his "untimely death".