As Hurricane Iselle approached Hawaii last night, Kiwi holidaymakers were bracing themselves for a potential stranding on the tropical islands.

Air NZ crew assigned to fly stranded passengers home from Hawaii are understood to have been too drunk to go on duty at one stage even if their plane had been airworthy.

Frustrated passengers have slammed Air NZ for poor customer service, lack of communication and sympathy, as another plane is delayed overnight in Hong Kong.

The 227 passengers who boarded Air New Zealand Flight 09 in Honolulu on a balmy Saturday night were expecting to land in Auckland about nine hours later.

Air New Zealand has issued an "unreserved apology" to 227 passengers caught up in a two day delay from Hawaii, and offered $1000 compensation.

The home of a tobacco heiress reveals a little of how Hawaii's rich and famous live. Heather McCracken tours Shangri La.

A faulty indication system prompted Air New Zealand pilots to abort take-off during departure from Hawaii last night.

A former Auckland policeman and Kiwi league representative who romanced two Pacific princesses has died in Hawaii, after an apparent family shooting.

Honolulu's Bevy pours drinks like it means business, writes Heather McCracken.

The food on Hawaii's island of Oahu sends Heather McCracken into raptures.

Away from the famous surf breaks and beaches, Heather McCracken discovers Hawaii's vibrant shopping, art, culture, and food scene.

The memorial to lives lost in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is a moving and dramatic place to visit, writes Heather McCracken.

Prue Scott watches the fiery sunset from the peak of Honolulu's White Mountain.

Waikiki Beach is one of the best places to learn to surf, writes Michael Burgess.

The state Senate has passed a bill legalising gay marriage, putting Hawaii a signature away from becoming a same-sex wedding destination.

Kualoa's mountain ranges are a scene-stealer, writes Yvonne Tahana.

Hawaiian Airlines will look to add more services to its Auckland-Honolulu route if demand follows the same patterns as flights to Australia.

The breathtaking aerobatics of a humpback whale astounded onlookers at an Australian marine resort.

Leena Tailor finds something for everyone at the Disney resort of Aulani.

A glider ride takes in the islands' more isolated spots - including the beach from Lost, says Yvonne Tahana.

With stand-up paddleboarding an emerging global craze, I figure the best place to learn is in Hawaii, where the sport began.

A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the US federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list.

Hawaiian sun and surf is great and all that, but what Yvonne Tahana really wanted to know about was the food.

Fashion designer Adrian Hailwood heads to Hawaii for a week of glamour and high living.

This is the kind of beach holiday daydreams are made of, writes Dana Johannsen.

An erupting volcano challenges the sunset for Leena Tailor's attention.