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15 things to do in American Samoa
The other Samoa has a unique charm and pace, writes Peter de Graaf.
New recruits' wings a strong incentive for trainee pilots
Academy welcomes a new cohort with a wings ceremony to provide motivation.
'Shameful': Teen told to cover up traditional tattoo to challenge school rules
Marli Atu is proud of his Pasifika heritage, plans to challenge school rule.
Foreign Ministers six-monthly bilateral meeting starts on Waiheke Island
Winston Peters and Marise Payne have begun their bilateral meeting, stressing the Pacific.
Rachel Stewart: Fry me a river, climate denialists
COMMENT: There's no ignoring what's happening with the weather all over the world.
Nasa declares newest Tongan island is here to stay
Planning a Pacific Island break? This brand new island in Tonga might be of interest.
Comment: The search for early Māori
Comment: Two hundred and fifty years ago, James Cook arrived off the eastern coast of NZ.
'How does one guy kill both without one of them doing something?' - daughter of victim
The family of murdered Samoan-NZ man Alesana Satele believe more people are involved.
Tonga cable break: 'It's like the dark ages'
It could be weeks before internet is restored to Tonga.
Fatal flight: Boy screamed he felt like he was going to die
A boy who died on a Samoa Airways flight suffered an asthma attack mid-flight.
NZ extends diplomatic footprint on the world
Where New Zealand has expanded its diplomatic footprint and why.
Passenger describes harrowing scenes before 'panicking' boy dies on flight
Harrowing scenes as staff worked in vain to help the 'panicking' boy.
Leka to be farewelled today after being swept out to sea
Episami "Leka'' Pasiaka, 16, was swept away while swimming at Whatipu Beach.
Passengers delayed by airport lights lift off
Larger plane helps clear a backlog of delayed passengers heading to Samoa
Peters 'unashamedly' calls for US to do more in the Pacific
Peters said few other countries have a better relationship than NZ and the US.
Clive waka navigator honoured with traditional title
A Hawke's Bay waka navigator has gained the highest traditional honour for his skills.
A piece of port history scrapped
Rusting sea crane considered too costly to fix despite heritage value.
Doctor X gives evidence in Kiwi's Samoan prison death inquest
Hans Dalton's responsible clinician will give evidence behind a shroud of anonymity.
Peters to meet with US Vice President this week
Visit an opportunity to engage with US policymakers on a number of issues, says Peters.
Samoan Govt refuses to disclose evidence over Kiwi's death
An inmate was initially charged and convicted with the mentally ill Kiwi man's murder.
National Geographic photos on show in Patea
Rare and extraordinary National Geographic photos coming to South Taranaki.
Samoan police charge three men over death of former NZ student
Jeremiah Malaki Tauili'ili died in hospital after an alleged group beating.
Chef Michael Meredith cooks up healthy storm
Celebrity chef Michael Meredith holds cooking demo in diabetes-ravaged Vanuatu
Diabetes 'tsunami': Watch live panel discussion
Watch our livestream debate about the causes of diabetes in the Pacific and how to help.
Calls for justice after young father dies in Samoa after fatal beating
Jeremiah Malaki Tauiliili died days after an alleged attack at a bar in Apia, Samoa.
Young diabetic hopes graft will save leg
Fit woman from Pentecost Island at risk of losing leg and eyesight due to Type 1 diabetes.