Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.

Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty

The Cook Islands are returning to a pristine state, writes Mark Stratton.

Business school with 76 students closed after passing students who should have failed.

Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.

Today's top news: remembrance service held in Christchurch, racism blamed for NZ deaths.

Avoidable death rates for Māori and Pacific a travesty, NZ Medical Journal says.

Remembrance service must focus on the Muslim community, says Jacinda Ardern.

Sir Ray Avery's LifePod incubators voluntarily delayed in India for extra checks

Vanuatu has a new eye clinic and the country's first permanent eye doctor.

Clerence Natnaur, from Vanuatu, hopes to have surgery to better her eyesight.

Girl has made remarkable recovery, but needs lifelong care and expensive medication.

The partner of Mike Tamoaieta says she'll "forever be proud" of him.

The rugby player died suddenly a week ago, aged 23.

E-Tangata writer/director Simone Kaho reflects on what she learned from making the series.

An interview with the staunch matriarch who's been leading change since the 1980s.

Cook Islands have a long history with name changes and sixty options are on the table.

Plans in place to abandon the honour to Captain Cook and adopt a standalone name in Māori.

This could be dismissed as conspiratorial nonsense if not for the extraordinary evidence.

When Selina Tusitala Marsh goes to schools young Pasifika girls come up for bear hugs.

Research and planning pays off, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Niue is a fantastic Pacific island option, writes travel columnist Alexia Santamaria.

Jacinda Ardern has repeatedly offered to take refugees from Manus Island and Nauru.

This will be the first time this fascinating collection of 243 photos will be displayed.

Stephanie Holmes completes her first ocean swim with a heart full of pride.

A series of expeditions have yielded a number of tantalising clues.

As price wars erupt over flights, there's never been a better time to go.

Auckland ranks high on quality of life, but third most expensive city for a pint of beer.

Treasures in the box included a letter from the King about wartime death of a flier

The Fiji Rugby Sevens team share their top local tips for visiting their homeland.