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'Very sad': Why Moana Pasifika can't host Chiefs clash in Tonga
The round nine fixture will instead take place in Pukekohe or Rotorua.
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Rarotonga International Airport starts screening passengers in fight against dengue
An elderly member of the public is the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands.
French Navy seizes over four tonnes of cocaine in South Pacific
The Navy seized almost five tonnes of cocaine, believed headed for Australia last month.
Comanchero gang member to spend rest of life in Tongan prison for drug importing
The 44-year-old tried to expand the gang's presence in Tonga after being deported from Oz.
Dengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidays
In the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.
Microplastics in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
The research examined fish taken from waters off Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
Samoan police investigate after renowned author found dead in prison cell
Sia Figiel, poet and novelist, lived between Samoa and Auckland and had travelled widely.
'Worthy of watching': Forecasters track tropical lows forming north of NZ
Niwa's Chris Brandolino says a tropical low is forming near Fiji and New Caledonia.
Spies release Rainbow Warrior papers
Documents show how NZSIS helped crack the case against France – and what might have been.
US clamps down on Pacific visas with bans, bonds and suspended migration
Fiji faces a halt on new US migration visas from January 21, but tourists can still go.
'It's almost like gold': The staple food families can no longer afford
Soaring corned beef prices are forcing Pasifika families to rethink traditional gifting.
This is the cheapest time to book travel in 2026
Travel experts reveal when you should take that break.
New Year Honours: KSM for Havelock North church minister
Rev Wayne Toleafoa has spent a lifetime serving Pasifika communities.
'Our challenge is to keep our heads down' – Andrew Reding on Fletcher Building in 2026
'I think it would be a mistake to count on any swift economic turnaround,' says Reding.
Did NZ shortchange Samoa over Manawanui wreck payout?
Experts say the $6m payout may cover only about 10% of clean-up costs.
Deadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving
'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'
The NZ-Pacific music icon helping push Mana Pasifika NRL bid
Mana Pasifika are aiming to become the 20th team in the NRL.
A wind burst forming over remote ocean may affect global weather in 2026
Westerly wind bursts can trigger the beginning of a shift from La Nina to El Nino.
‘It’s like the White Lotus’: My stay at one of Fiji’s exclusive private island resorts
Once a royal retreat, Vomo Island now hosts up to 130 luxury guests.
Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs
Jo Williamson talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Howler Hotdogs.
Rare Polynesian spears saved from UK garden, up for auction
The two spears have estimates of up to £15,000 each (about $34,660).
Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win
Tower’s share price has soared 40% in 12 months, hitting $1.87 on the NZX.
'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man charged
Arthur 'Afa' Ah Loo was shot and killed at a "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City in June.
Auckland woman fights to bring son with cerebral palsy to New Zealand
Loriza Ali is now a NZ citizen and has lived and worked here for more than 10 years.
Close contact of NZ measles case in quarantine in Cook Islands
The passenger arrived in the Cook Islands over the weekend.
NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday November 25, 2025
Morning Headlines | Cook Islands flag flies over oil tankers, Government pushed to go further on building consents | Tuesday November 24, 2025 Video / NZ Herald
The dark fleet in our own backyard
How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran. Video \ Mark Mitchell, Jason Dorday
Hawaiian Airlines returns to Auckland at same time as traditional canoes on 80,000km journey
Hawaiians hope timing with epic canoe voyage makes for an auspicious summer.
Flight cancellations down at Asia-Pacific airlines; Iata says more travellers want to use smartphones and biometrics
Asia-Pacific flyers want faster, seamless journeys, but some are wary of new technology.
Pregnant at 18, surviving domestic violence, now politics – new councillor's moving speech
'I've survived the hardest parts life could throw at me', the new rep for Albany said.