Latest from Pacific Islands

'Biggest yet': Aims Games participation soars
The national intermediate-aged event brings 'huge economic benefits' to Tauranga.

Done Fiji and Cook Islands? Get to this island before the crowds do
Palau offers world-class scuba diving, with vibrant marine life and coral reefs.

Pacific excellence to be celebrated at Rotorua arts fono
The event marks the final day of Samoa Language Week.

Opinion: A teen's view on living with the impacts of climate change
Rising tides are swallowing our islands, forcing families to move inland.

Opinion: Foreign aid isn’t just about survival today, it's about hope for tomorrow
Wealthy countries are cutting aid, putting children in life-threatening situations.

Classics return: Former All Blacks to feature in Eden Park curtain-raiser against Pasifika legends
Legendary former All Blacks and Pasifika players will line up in Eden Park curtain-raiser.

'My heart is broken': Family mourn 'hero' surgeon at public memorial
Dr Parma Nand rose from 'extreme poverty' to become a top surgeon.

SBW: Why Ardie Savea should be All Blacks captain
Sonny Bill Williams says the loosie's impact could carry into the boardroom.

Deep tremor: 6.4 magnitude quake hits Tonga in seismic Ring of Fire
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Tonga's east coast on Wednesday.

Blue Lagoon Cruises' 75th Anniversary cruise, Yasawa Islands, Fiji
Sun-soaked beaches and warm Fijian hospitality await those who visit Fiji this way.

Rotorua to host 'epic' rugby test match in September
Rotorua is Samoa's 'home ground away from home'.

Tonga dengue outbreak: Two deaths as cases rise to 588
Tonga’s Health Minister confirmed two dengue deaths, including a 7-month-old.

'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.

In favour of the Fiji family holiday that's more exploration than beach resort
Memory-making experiences that go beyond the hotel pool.

Editorial: We must navigate change on shipping emissions
OPINION: Shipping carries 99% of New Zealand's trade by volume.

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge
The world’s maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies.

Can a food and wellbeing retreat change your life? I went to Fiji to find out
Five days of food, mindfulness and magic at Fiji’s Nanuku Resort.

'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.

On The Up: First aid training returns to Niue after 12 years, 80 locals trained
Courses included basic life support and advanced resuscitation skills.

Put down your cocktail, this is the side of Fiji you don’t know
I thought I knew this island. I was wrong.

'Nuanced solutions': Visa restrictions eased for Pacific Islanders visiting NZ
Visitors from PIF countries can apply for multi-entry visas from July.