In her new book, award-winning novelist Kelly Ana Morey has created a world out of research, imagination and a touch of personal experience that captivates and disturbs.

Graham Reid admires church windows with a Samoan Jesus.

Norfolk Island, a former penal colony, is steeped in history, writes Phoebe Falconer.

With big overseas projects under its belt, design company is now keen to do more work at home.

There's a world of music down in Niue's caves, as Jim Eagles discovers.

New Zealand produced some razzle dazzle rugby league in the second half to comprehensively beat Samoa 50-6.

Paul Rush experiences the warm glow of hospitality in the Yasawa Islands.

Kanaks are regaining their land and pride, says Pamela Wade.

In a move set to raise concerns about the newspaper's independence, Fiji Times publisher Dallas Swinstead said editor-in-chief Netani Rika had quit because of perceptions he was anti-government.

Fiji's military regime has arrested Mahendra Chaudhry for allegedly breaching public emergency regulations, reports said today.

Two radio-thons held in Tonga over the past week have raised almost $600,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund.