The Solomon Islands has beefed up security for the country's national elections, hoping to avoid the kind of violence that has marred previous polls following unpopular results.

Two men have been rescued from stormy seas off Niue after their yacht capsized yesterday.

Fiji's oldest newspaper, currently owned by Rupert Murdoch, is up for sale.

It's not the perfect beaches or the spectacular snorkelling that lures visitors back - it's the Fijian people and their unique culture.

Helen Twose finds cruising the Pacific with a toddler can have its ups and downs.

Pamela Wade gets into the rhythm of life on beautiful Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.

The interim Government in Fiji has expelled Australia's Acting High Commissioner today.

The tiny island nation of Tuvalu is struggling with a raft of issues, including rising sea levels and frequent storm surges.

A double-pronged aid effort is getting up a head of steam in Tuvalu this week, as more than 300 New Zealand Defence Force staff descend on the tiny nation north of Fiji and nearly 4000km from New Zealand.

Chris Samsara tries four Fiji resorts and finds they all offer something different.

The accused is alleged to have sent emails to tourist operators warning of an imminent tsunami.

Norfolk Island has only two landing places - though to call them landing places is rather a misnomer.