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.

The Solomons' underwater denizens introduce themselves to Richard Moore.

Another strong aftershock has rattled Solomon Islands early this morning, following yesterday's 7.6 quake that's compounded flood misery in the country.

A tsunami warning for New Zealand has been cancelled following a downgrade of the severity of an earthquake in the Solomon Islands today.

Living conditions continue to deteriorate in the Solomon Islands after severe flooding last week.

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Solomon Islands, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

A New Zealand-registered Boeing 737 freight plane suffered a landing gear failure at Honiara airport in the Solomon Islands today.

New Zealand's navy officers are combing through parts of the Solomon Islands in a bid to rid the country of World War II explosive remnants.

Six months after a deadly tsunami tore through villages in the Solomon Islands, those left behind have started to rebuild their lives away from the beach.

New Zealand will withdraw its military personnel from the Solomons after 10 years as part of a peace-keeping mission but some NZ police personnel will remain.

PM John Key has gifted a children's playground to the people of the Solomon Islands to mark the work of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.

"It's a tough job... blowing up bits of old bombs," says the commander of the NZDF in Solomons after four tonnes of unexploded ordinance was cleared.

Up to 900 dolphins have been killed by villagers in the Solomon Islands, who claim it was an act of retaliation for not being paid money they were promised.

There was rioting in the streets and parts of Honiara were burning to the ground in protest at the recent elections.

Departing NZDF members head to their plane home at Honiara Airport, Solomon Islands. This is the last NZDF contingent that is part of a joint security force for the Solomon's called RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands) that has been in operation for 10 years.

Nearly 10 years of peace-keeping in the Solomon Islands end today, with the last of the Kiwi troops coming home today.

Slow internet access is New Zealand's number one "first world problem", a survey has found.

A youngster from the Solomon Islands has taken on the future king of England in a show of football prowess - and won. "He was good, yes, but not as good as me," said Philemon Fatai, 13.

The police are laying their ghosts to rest with different methods and a fresh culture, report Catherine Masters and Jared Savage