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Man killed in Papatoetoe bus tragedy 'always forgave'
The two Papatoetoe bus tragedy victims have now been identified.
Clarke Gayford: Niue rocks
The tiny island nation has unique attractions in and around its crystal-clear waters.
Kumara row: NZ scientists shoot down study findings
NZ scientists have questioned a study's findings about the sweet potato's Pacific history.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Soper: Should NZ be worried about China military base?
COMMENT: The political reaction here to a Chinese military base has been interesting.
Vanuatu denies China military base report
Reports of a possible China military base in Pacific denied by Vanuatu.
'His world had crashed around him'
Krishneel laid his 25-year-old sister to rest in a funeral service yesterday.
Grandmother who died after being hit by car 'went to church every day'
'Can't believe she's gone' after mum hit by car.
Fans in Samoa praying for a Parker win - and a public holiday
Fans of Joseph Parker in Samoa are hoping for only one result - a win and a holiday.
Good Friday service planned in Mangere ahead of Parker v Joshua fight
Auckland's Samoan community will honour one of its sons: Joseph Parker.
Room check: The Sinalei Reef Resort and Spa
Michael Burgess checks into the Sinalei Reef Resort and Spa, Samoa
Pasifika says aloha to Hawaiian group
About 80 hula dancers from Hawaii will perform at this weekend's Pasifika Festival.
Get ready for the Pasifika beat
The Pasifika Festival is marking its 26th birthday with a later date and longer hours.
Fiji: Out on the back roads
Getting off the usual tourist merry-go-round in Fiji offers visitors unique insights.
Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas
Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.
Live: Hola's here - Storm starts its strike on New Zealand
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
New light shed on Pacific's earliest settlers
Scientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.
The Beckenridge mystery: 'I know my son is alive'
Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.
Kiwis urged to be prepared as Hola approaches
Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.
Cyclone Hola downgraded but still heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Hola has weakened but still has New Zealand in its sights.
Life after Gita: Aid worker talks about Tonga's resilience
A Kiwi aid worker talks about life in Tonga after Gita - and how resilient the people are.
PM's unborn baby 'now a Cook Islander'
A chief told the Prime Minister her unborn baby is now a Cook Islander.
Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.
Whoops: Tonga welcomes 'Jacinta Ardern'
The error was the latest in a long line of mistakes when it comes to Ardern's name.
Ardern arrives in Niue to family welcome
Prime Minister welcomed as 'daughter of Niue' but has a serious task ahead of her.