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Brian Rudman: Surreal for NZ to be lectured on nukes
COMMENT: For nuclear-free NZ to be lectured on the perils of nukes is totally surreal.
Germans' escape mocked Kiwis' wartime security
Armed Kiwi ship hunted down fleeing Germans on the high seas
Marquesas: Isles of dreams
Isobel Marriner realises a long-held yearning to explore an old Pacific trading route.
Enjoying Tahiti on a budget
If you are on a budget there are less-expensive joys to be found, writes Isobel Marriner.
Le Meridien resort, Tahiti
Isobel Marriner checks into an architecturally-stunning hotel in an equally-stunning tropical surrounding.
Watch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 years
French sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 years
French sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cruising Tahiti in super luxury
Cruise aficionado Tom O'Neil boards the Paul Gauguin for a luxurious cruise to French Polynesia.
French Polynesia: Insider tips for Tahiti
The silence of nature and sea are soothing and offer great surroundings to reconnect with your better half, says Gina Bunton.
Top eats in the Pacific
Take your tastebuds on holiday too when you explore the Pacific, writes Leila George.
Tahiti: A walk on the ocean's floor
So here I was, neck-deep in Moorea's lagoon on an excursion that had promised ray and shark feeding, hoping not to be part of the menu.
Room Check: Vanira Lodge, Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Vanira is exactly how you imagine the jungley tropical seaside should be, and the two hectares of grounds really would take a lot of beating.
The 10 best islands in the world
Readers of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.
French Polynesia: A cruise in paradise
Elisabeth Easther and her son booked a passage on a freighter to explore the far-flung charms of French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands.
Follow your nose for delicious fare
When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.
Pacific Island paradise found
Whether you're on a tight budget or splashing out, the islands have it all.
Tahiti: Palette of a magical island
Circling the colourful island of Tahiti, Paul Rush sees an impressionist painter's view everywhere.
Tahiti: Crepes, raw fish and ukuleles
Pamela Wade reckons Tahiti's waterfront 'roulottes' are the wheel deal for fine French fare and good times.
Tahiti: Heady blend to intoxicate body and soul
The verdant, colourful and exotic island of Moorea works its magic on Paul Rush.
Tahiti: Off paradise's beaten track
Pamela Wade embarks on a high-octane inland safari through Taihiti.
Five great Bora Bora resorts
Honeymooners, if you’re looking for a romantic destination to relax after the flurry of your big day, you can’t beat an overwater bungalow in Tahiti.
Raiatea: Ancient and sacred isle
Paul Rush follows one family's visit to the ancestral homelands of Hawaiki, the birthplace of Polynesia.
Tahiti: Watch out for whales
Exquisite Fakarava is a Unesco biosphere reserve and a pearl of French Polynesia, discovers Pamela Wade
Top five things to do in Moorea
Tahiti is a dream destination, perfect for those wanting to escape big city nonsense and enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world.
Tahiti: Walk with the fish
A bobble-head dive helmet allows Megan Singleton to get up close and personal with the sealife.
Tahiti: Colours and tastes of the Pacific
Polynesian tattoos are a popular souvenir for tourists to Papeete, writes Sophie Bond.