New Zealand has committed $5 million to low-lying countries that are vulnerable to water shortages.

Pacific nations need to take advantage of the multi-billion-dollar fishery on their doorstep by sending fresh sashimi to high-paying customers in Asia.

A tiny Pacific island state that is being submerged by rising oceans will tell New Zealand that it is not disposable.

This week our Prime Minister will join the leaders of 15 Pacific Island countries at the 44th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Former Northland cop Mark Franklin has been sentenced to a year in prison in the Cook Islands for selling drugs.

Graham Reid takes time to look at what's in his pocket

Kualoa's mountain ranges are a scene-stealer, writes Yvonne Tahana.

Nike has pulled its tattoo-inspired sports gear for women after a backlash from the Pacific community.

Pamela Wade visits New Caledonia's southernmost atoll for a veritable feast.

The Government is warning New Zealanders flying in Tonga it will be at their own risk as the national airline has bought a plane which has been involved in numerous crashes.

Missionary messages still resonate in the islands, writes Robyn Yousef.

Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?

An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.

On a small ship, free of the 'ra! ra!' bustle of big liners, Pamela Wade takes a dive.

Colourful church services are a glorious way to enjoy Sundays in paradise, finds Pamela Wade.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.

Thanks to blockbuster movies and intrepid travel programmes, New Zealanders are broadening their holiday horizons.

Pam Neville leaves the resort and heads for the hills on a Fijian cave safari.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row", with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.

Graham Reid travels to Niue, one of the Pacific's most accessible islands.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Rarotonga is perfect for families, finds Graham Hepburn.

Exquisite Fakarava is a Unesco biosphere reserve and a pearl of French Polynesia, discovers Pamela Wade

Samoa's Teuila Festival is a weekend of music and celebration, writes Chloe Johnson.

A Canterbury researcher is investigating renewable energy options for Pacific island nations in a bid to cut reliance on expensive diesel generators.