WorldSamoa's switch to left claims first victimSamoa's radical road switch has claimed its first casualty.14 Sep 01:45 AM
TravelHawaii: Smouldering goddess vents her fiery furyKilauea quietly steams as worshippers bring offerings to its deity... But the volcano can still show no mercy, writes Jim Eagles.11 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandChild-bashing accused 'asked for forgiveness'A woman accused of inflicting head injuries which nearly killed her son asked the child's grandmother for forgiveness, a court was told. 09 Sep 02:27 AM
WorldDanger time to come, say SamoansSamoan police will remain on alert for accidents today, the second day since the switch to driving on the left.08 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldCat-sized rat discovered in South PacificThe outsized rodent, which has been named the Bosavi woolly rat, is almost a metre long and weighs in at 1.5kg.07 Sep 08:58 PM
WorldConfusion, excitement – Samoan drivers switch sidesThis morning I drove out of my house on the right hand side of the road, and returned on the left, in the same country, in the same car.07 Sep 08:46 PM
WorldSamoans on tenterhooks as driving switch startsSamoans are bracing themselves for chaos today as motorists switch to driving on the left.07 Sep 04:00 PM
World'No elections before 2014' - Fiji govtFiji is remaining defiant, despite its suspension from the Commonwealth.02 Sep 04:06 AM
WorldMcCully: We can't force Fiji to hold electionsForeign Minister Murray McCully says NZ won't impose further sanctions on Fiji.01 Sep 09:40 PM
WorldFiji suspension 'inevitable', says GoffFiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth for failing to hold democratic eletions.01 Sep 08:23 PM
WorldFiji suspended from CommonwealthFiji was banned from the Commonwealth at midnight after failing to announce a date for elections to be held by October 2010.01 Sep 07:08 PM
WorldFiji on verge of suspensionFiji faces suspension from the Commonwealth from today, if it refuses to commit to elections next year.01 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldSamoa road switch date may be postponedSamoa's Prime Minister has promised to reconsider the date of the controversial driving side switch.31 Aug 11:14 PM
New ZealandTua comes out against smackingHeavyweight boxer David Tua says he is in favour of the anti-smacking legislation remaining intact.29 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandSailing holiday turned into 'voyage from hell'A Canterbury man's holiday voyage turned into a trip from hell last week when the skipper fell overboard.29 Aug 02:00 AM
Personal FinanceParadise lost for Fiji investorsThree big New Zealand-funded developments in Fiji have hit trouble. 28 Aug 04:00 PM
TravelHawaii: Best of times at boarding schoolJim Eagles learns from the pros at the beach where surfing began.26 Aug 08:00 PM