Scenes of panic are reported in Vanuatu after several earthquakes sparked a tsunami warning.

Civil Defence says a tsunami threat remains in place for NZ despite the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre cancelling its warning.

After three days at sea out of sight of land, it was like a scene from Treasure Island to awake and find the Pacific Sun manoeuvering into remote Anelghowat Bay.

Bad boy Dancing With The Stars judge Brendan Cole has caused international outrage by stoning a chicken to death on a TVNZ reality show.

A mother-of-four killed on her way to the airport to fly home to Vanuatu had spent six months working in NZ to raise money after her husband's death.

Vanuatu's delights range from spectacular scenery to colourful people from another time, writes Nick Squires.