WorldPrincess Ashika sentences 'a joke', says friend of victimsA New Zealand-based Tongan man who lost friends in the Princess Ashika ferry tragedy in Tonga says the sentences handed to three of the men found guilty over the incident are a joke.04 Apr 07:10 AM
WorldPrincess Ashika sentencing todayFour men and a shipping company found guilty of 30 charges relating to the 2009 sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika, in which 74 people died, will be sentenced today.03 Apr 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAnnie Crummer: Songs of my fatherAnnie Crummer inherited her fine voice from her dad. Now it's his turn to release an album, compiled from an old shoebox of remembered island songs, writes Scott Kara.03 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldFerry victims' families satisfied with guilty verdictFamilies of the passengers whose lives were lost in Tonga's Princess Ashika ferry tragedy feel they have got some justice.01 Apr 04:30 PM
TravelFiji: Best buddies hook up in paradiseTen 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.29 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelPapua New Guinea: Land less travelledLiz Light enjoys nature's abundance in a pristine part of Papua New Guinea.27 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTropical cyclone may reach NZ next weekA tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.23 Mar 11:46 PM
TravelNiue: Tug of the ear kicks off culture lessonJim Eagles attends a practice run for Niue High School's fundraising foray into tourism.22 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldSamoa PM says one female MP 'more than enough'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".22 Mar 04:24 AM
TravelDon't miss: Noumea CarnivalCarnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.14 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldTokyo tsunami one of the biggest in recent historyA 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.11 Mar 08:15 AM
TravelCultivating Fiji's true flavoursThe tiny island nation has a taste sensation at every visitor's fingertips, writes Jim Eagles.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRecord numbers of NZ gay, bisexual men diagnosed with HIVNew figures reveal HIV amongst gay and bisexual men in NZ is at its worst level since the virus entered NZ in the 1980s.06 Mar 11:45 PM
TravelFiji: Ancient tales of cannibals and conquestFiji's islands boast a rich history and curious traditions, writes Jim Eagles.02 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelNiue: A haven from the wind, yacht is optionalA friendly club, but don't visit when it blows from the west, writes Jim Eagles.22 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelFiji: Welcome to the last resortAndrew Stone enjoys the experience of being marooned on a desert island in Fiji.22 Feb 04:30 PM
