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Pam: Vanuatu counts the cost
New Zealanders in Vanuatu have been drafted in to help at the capital's main hospital after it was ravaged by Cyclone Pam.
GCSB had Solomons post, papers show
The GCSB not only spies on the Solomon Islands using its Waihopai satellite interception base - it also had a secret listening post inside the country, according to documents provided by the United States National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snow
Cyclone Pam: Life in the aftermath
Kiwi Kylie Steel was in Port Vila when the cyclone struck. After the cyclone passed she went in search of friends. Here's her story.
Vanuatu - dozens feared dead
Dozens are feared dead on Vanuatu and up to 10,000 are homeless in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
Spy row: 'Betrayal by friend'
NZ spies targeted the emails and other electronic communications of the aides and confidants of the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, a top-secret document says.
300kmh winds demolish buildings
At least eight people are confirmed dead in Vanuatu, and the death toll is likely to rise once communications are restored with outlying islands.
Despair at cyclone's rising toll
Many residents in Vanuatu were forced to hunker down for a second night in emergency shelters after venturing out yesterday to find their homes damaged or blown away, aid workers say.
Revealed: Names NZ targeted using NSA's XKeyscore
Why did the GCSB intercept emails to and from Solomon Island officials? Nicky Hager and Ryan Gallagher report.
Room check: Club Raro Resort, Rarotonga
Laura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.
Ten top tips for Rarotonga
Andrew Stone has the low down on making the most of the island's high times.
Cruising: The isle of fine
In an azure and cobalt bay, gentle sea creatures welcome Phil Welch to the 'closest island to paradise'.
Tapa cloth at heart of doctorate in art
A Kiwi student has come up with an innovative way to show off her artistic photography - by using traditional Pacific tapa cloth.
Solomon Islands: Into a sea of smiles
You won't forget a traditional Solomon Islands welcome, writes Richard Moore.
Cook Islands: A lovely place to still be in love
A second honeymoon can be better than the first, writes Penny Lewis.
Islands not worried by spying claims
Niue Premier Toke Talagi says NZ intelligence agencies have shared information with the country in the past and it'd be naive to think it was not subject to spying by other countries.
NZ breached our trust - Tongan PM
Leaders of Pacific nations are beginning to speak out about claims New Zealand has been keeping too close an eye on their people and one prime minister has called the move a breach of trust.
Tonga: Pacific heart
Tonga is a kingdom blessed with many warm-hearted people, finds Paul Rush.
Fiji: Thanks for sharing paradise
In the far-flung Yasawas, Sue Baxalle finds adults and kids toiling hard to revitalise their cyclone-ravaged village.
Fiji: Reel fun beyond the reef
The lure of game fishing is pretty strong at Fiji's Mango Bay, discovers Nicholas Jones.
Vanuatu: The last headhunter
The grandson of the last cannibal in Vanuatu shares his family's extraordinary story with an astonished Diana Balham.
Mozzie bite warning for travellers
Kiwis travelling to the Pacific are being warned to take all measures to avoid mosquito bites - as the number of people returning with viruses continues to increase.
Splash out at the Samoa Swim Series
Fun, fitness, sightseeing - the Swim Series is a great winter getaway with something for everyone from 7 to 70, writes Zoe Hawkins.
Fiji: Valiant struggle to save paradise
A Fijiian island is reversing the often destructive impact of tourism, finds Peter Feeney.
Rarotonga: Let the dogs be your guides
Man's best friend is never far from Tessa Chrisp's side, offering companionship on a Rarotongan holiday.