Secret data, tiny islands and a quest for treasure on the ocean floor
New York Times: Mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean was meant to benefit poor countries.
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Pacific community commemorates one year after Dawn Raids apology
An Ōrākei Marae ceremony marks a year since the Government's apology for the 1970s raids.
Arise, Sir Collin: Tukuitonga officially becomes a knight
The Pasifika health leader and doctor, who grew up in Niue, has officially been knighted.
Pasifika musical honours cultural roots and brown talent
Pacifica the Musical premieres at The Civic theatre in Auckland on Friday.
Trouble in paradise: Kiwi soldier locked up in Niue after boozy brawl
A humanitarian exercise ended in disgrace for one Kiwi soldier, the Herald can reveal.
'I have seen patients go blind because they could not afford the costs'
A look into what's new for the Kiwi charity helping people around the Pacific to see.
Commonwealth Games: 13 medals to Pacific nations, a historic first medal for Niue
Six Pacific nations are heading home with medals after a successful Commonwealth Games.
Commemorations of a battle and the message on a coconut that saved JFK's life
Daughter of JF Kennedy appears at commemorations in the Solomon Islands.
Passengers, crew celebrate Samoa return: most musical flight in the Pacific
Tuesday's flight was an emotional one, reuniting Samoa with their international agia.
PM Jacinda Ardern set to arrive in Samoa as borders reopen
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to touch down in Samoa this afternoon.
All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu's top picks for a Samoan holiday
With borders opening next week, it's the perfect time to plan an island getaway
Emotional reunions expected as Samoa's borders reopen next week
Samoa's borders officially open again next week - with the first flights from NZ full.
Back to basics: Kiwi soldiers go bush in Fiji
Kiwi soldiers have been living it rough - island style.
Edge of Aotearoa: New Zealand's eight most remote islands
There are many motu in our patch of the Pacific you might never have heard of.
Micronesia likely world's last nation to get a Covid outbreak
The Pacific archipelago managed to avoid any outbreaks for more than two and a half years.
A to Z of Ardern's four trips in four months
Jacinda Ardern - four trips in four months and what they mean to NZ foreign policy.
Local Focus: Dream come true for Gisborne boxer
Tawhiri Toheriri-Hallet heads to Birmingham as working hard at the gym pays off.
Editorial: Forum needs to unify over climate change
OPINION: Our editorial on the Pacific Islands Forum.
More Pacific Islands Forum summit leaders pull out
The number of leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum summit has dropped further.
Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.
Pacific Islands Forum begins with crisis as Kiribati withdraws
Forum will give first chance for leaders to discuss China-Solomon Islands agreement.
Shane Jones: Ardern needs to replenish Pacific kava bowl
OPINION: Former Pacific Development Ambassador calls for an end to foreign policy drift.
Speed limit 10km/h, population 548: Life on one of the most isolated places on Earth
Woman who grew up in NZ has gone back to live in a tiny Tokelaun atoll.
Why this year's Pacific Islands Forum will be most significant in years
China and security concerns set to dominate as Pacific leaders urge climate change action.
Sailor proposes to partner dockside at welcome-home ceremony
The HMNZS Te Mana left to get an upgrade in Canada three years ago.
Australia to show 'common sense' on 501s, path to citizenship for Kiwis in Oz
The discussion between the two leaders has reflected a 'reset' in relations.
Covid 19: NZ to send doctors and medical supplies to Niue
New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help with Covid-19 response.
Travellers fined $600 each after returning with protected coral and shells
A holidaymaker has been fined after bringing back items for their bathroom.
Editorial: NZ's hard sell and painstaking gains in US and Europe
EDITORIAL: It has been Jacinda Ardern's toughest overseas trade mission yet.
'Sometimes it just breaks my heart. It was like my people were pushed out'
Still Here, a new series, tells the stories of Pasifika aiga still in Auckland central.
Shane Jones: Where is Jacinda Ardern positioning NZ in foreign policy rejig?
OPINION: Former Cabinet Minister questions PM's direction on foreign policy.
Opinion: Can you blame poor Pacific nations like mine for turning to China?
New York Times: If the US and its allies ignore the Pacific, China will step right in.
'We cannot ignore it' - Samoan PM acknowledges influence of overseas Samoans
Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Samoan diaspora cannot be ignored.