Aid for the Solomon Islands is "not necessarily' countering Chinese influence, PM says.

A WWII tour of the Solomons is made more special by a personal remembrance.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Kiwi cop recalls his close call during Solomons tensions.

"Moment of truth" as NZ cops depart Solomon Islands after 14 years of peacekeeping.

Solomons residents hurt by 2006 riots are nervous about NZ's withdrawal from the country.

Deputy PM Paula Bennett honoured in the Solomons for Ramsi drawdown.

The surrender of firearms in the Solomons had unintended consequences, a Kiwi cop says.

A joint effort by Herald and World Vision fundraising campaign sees them make $200,000.

We asked you to help people living in poverty in New Zealand's backyard - and you responded.

Settlements around Solomons capital lack power, running water and sanitation.

Group savings scheme enables villagers to not only pay for day-to-day

Solomons' sole refuge at frontlines of fight to eliminate gender-based violence in world where woman rank below dogs.

The three little pigs were part of a World Vision economic development project.

Early in the morning, Jennifer left her village, in the isolated, mountainous province of Malaita and began her journey, alone, to have her baby.

Memorials and the skeletons of World War II armaments abound in the Solomon Islands, writes Emma Kemp.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

Solomon Islanders were violently shaken awake by a 7.8 magnitude quake this morning.

This tiny island played a key role in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo.

The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.

John Borthwick visits Kennedy's namesake in the Solomons Islands.

A large earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 with a depth of 33km shook the island nation this morning.

The museums of the Solomon Islands house plenty of memorabilia from the Pacific campaign, writes Gillian Vine.

A 6.8-magnitude quake has struck the Solomon Islands this morning.

Seismologists have downgraded a strong quake that rocked the Solomon Islands in the Pacific this morning.

Scientists have discovered at least two species of sharks living in an underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands.

Two 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands yesterday but there were no initial reports of damage or tsunami warnings.

The GCSB not only spies on the Solomon Islands using its Waihopai satellite interception base - it also had a secret listening post inside the country, according to documents provided by the United States National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snow

Why did the GCSB intercept emails to and from Solomon Island officials? Nicky Hager and Ryan Gallagher report.

You won't forget a traditional Solomon Islands welcome, writes Richard Moore.