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Measles victims died after catching superbugs
A trove of official documents track the terror of Samoa's measles catastrophe.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Flight attendant says life 'destroyed' after inflight sex allegations
Flight attendant speaks out over unsubstantiated sex act claims he says ruined his life.
Samoa police step up manhunt for escaped convict
Police in Samoa step up the search for an escaped convict with an armed raid.
Samoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at large
Fifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.
29 prisoners escape from Samoan prison
All police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.
Coronavirus in the Pacific: The cases and restrictions
A country-by-country look at the cases and restrictions in the Pacific.
Suspected Samoa coronavirus case: 'Cancel travel plans'
Samoa has its first suspected Covid-19 case - a person who travelled there from Auckland.
Border closed - who's out, who can still come in + listen live to Newstalk ZB
Unprecedented measure closes Kiwi borders to all tourists. But who is allowed in?
The world's best places to enjoy the earth's most precious resource
The Travel team choose their favourite spots to enjoy the earth's most precious resource.
Kiwi traveller is Samoa's first suspected coronavirus case
Samoan Government reports first suspected case of coronavirus.
Temperature, health checks at Auckland Airport for Pacific-bound travellers
Nurses will be taking temperatures at the international check-in area.
Closing addresses start in slavery trial in Napier
Closing addresses have been made in the fifth week of New Zealand's first slavery trial.
Gone in minutes: Air NZ's 1000 $9 airfares snapped up
It didn't take long for bargain-hunters to snap up the airfares on Monday morning.
Coronavirus impact: Air NZ to offer 1000 $9 airfares
Bargain domestic flights will be up for grabs this morning.
Cook Island boy, 5, told to cut his hair - or leave school
His mum was pulled aside and told she had to cut his hair, "cultural or not".
Measles shame: Govt to announce vaccine catch-up campaign
The Government's pushing back at claims NZ exported measles to the Pacific Islands.
'Too many babies have been lost': Samoans rally together after measles epidemic
New Zealand and Samoa "learnt a hard lesson last year" when the measles epidemic hit.
Government inaction left door open to measles outbreak - report
Measles outbreak could have been avoided, a damning Ministry of Health report reveals.
'A different terror': Tracing Samoa's measles pain back to NZ
Government inaction on measles led to a catastrophe that savaged the Pacific nation.
PNG students among Wuhan evacuees on Air NZ flight
A total of 19 students from Papua New Guinea are among people evacuated from Wuhan.
Samoa quarantines two students on return from China
Officials say the students show no physical symptoms.
Samoa's power supply for Upolu island under severe strain
Monday's thunder storm damaged generators at the main power plant affecting Upolu's supply
Two men in quarantine in Samoa over virus fears
Two Samoan sailors are in quarantine amid fears of China's coronavirus.
Samoa lifts measles state of emergency
Samoa's health ministry says death toll from measles epidemic remains at 81.
Northland-based nurse in Samoa escapes the worst
Tafale Maddren made sure everyone in her village was vaccinated.
81 measles deaths now in Samoa
The Health Ministry confirms a total of 5612 measles cases have been reported.
Measles outbreak: Infected passenger on flight from Samoa
Passenger infected with measles was on weekend flight from Samoa.
'Why my baby?': How measles robbed Samoa of its young
New York Times: When the virus arrived on its shores, Samoa was grievously unprepared.
'Born into a global society that couldn't protect them': Journalist's frustration amid Samoa measles crisis
Napier journalist tells of his experience living in Samoa during tragic measles crisis.
Samoa measles state of emergency extended
It was due to end tomorrow, but the state of emergency in Samoa has been extended.