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Samoa back in business
Alanah May Eriksen travels to the island nation just a couple of months after the September tsunami which destroyed the southeast coast of Upolu and discovers the tourist industry is in full swing.
Ask Lonely Planet: Go exploring to find Hawaii's real gems
My wife and I are off to Honolulu towards the end of December for 10 days. We're interested in things to do, things perhaps that are not on the well-beaten tourist track. Any tips?
McCully pledges ongoing diplomacy with Fiji
The Govt has committed to improving diplomatic relations with Commodore Frank Bainimarama's interim Fiji Government.
Fijian police still to decide whether to charge Brooke
Fijian police say it is too early to say if former All Black Robin Brooke will be charged for allegedly sexually harassing a teenage girl.
Robin Brooke in police probe
Police in Fiji have confirmed Robin Brooke is the former All Black being investigated over a sexual harassment claim.
Sex and sex toys the new vibe at hotels
Couples getting intimate in hallways and swimming pools, forgotten sex toys and even a misplaced nun's habit feature in a shocking hotel chain survey.
Lives in Solomons saved because of locals' quick thinking
Landslides and a tsunami destroyed the homes of about one-third of the population on a Solomon Island but lives were likely spared as residents with memories of previous disasters fled quickly to higher ground, officials said Tuesday.
Ten years later, dreams fulfilled
In 1999, on the eve of the millennium, the Herald interviewed 10 young people who represented the future. A decade on, we catch up with a few of them.
Darwin in New Zealand
Charles Darwin spent nine days in New Zealand in 1835. He disliked the young country, but his experience helped shape his monumental theories about evolution.
<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Where rising tides are more than a future threat
Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.
Fiji counts cost of 'vicious' cyclone
Fiji will today start cleaning up and counting the cost after Cyclone Mick swept across the Pacific nation yesterday.
Key upbeat on Copenhagen talks
Prime Minister John Key heads to climate talks in Copenhagen tomorrow confident progress can be made.
French Polynesia: Paradise found
Susan Buckland boards a freighter, bound for hauntingly beautiful islands where ancient man-size stone tiki guard moody, lush valleys.
Taking a hard line on climate change
The two official UN drafts are a step in the right direction or a hopelessly ineffective cop-out depending on who you listen to.
Soccer: Two clubs poles apart
It's the school teachers, accountants and students of Auckland FC against the seasoned pros from Mexico in Sunday's Fifa Club World Cup quarterfinal.