Ten years ago a group of us made a pact: whatever happened, come hell or high water, we were going to celebrate our 40th birthdays together in a tropical paradise.

Liz Light enjoys nature's abundance in a pristine part of Papua New Guinea.

A tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.

Samoa's newly re-elected prime minister has raised the ire of Pacific feminists by claiming one female MP in his cabinet is "more than enough".

Carnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.

A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.

The tiny island nation has a taste sensation at every visitor's fingertips, writes Jim Eagles.

Fiji's islands boast a rich history and curious traditions, writes Jim Eagles.

A friendly club, but don't visit when it blows from the west, writes Jim Eagles.

Andrew Stone enjoys the experience of being marooned on a desert island in Fiji.

Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood.

Local current affairs show 20/20 is back with a new host but the same old racy attitude, reports Bevan Hurley.

A developing tropical cyclone could threaten New Zealand next week, a weather prediction website has warned.