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Solomon Islands face 'worsening' humanitarian crisis
Conflict has erupted in the Solomon Islands after riots sparked by poverty and hunger.
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Buildings burned in looting after Solomon Islands protest
A police station, a Parliament building and several shops were set on fire.
Country set to vanish from the map
Its existence is already precarious — and the country could soon vanish completely.
Revealed: The Pacific Island nation banning Facebook
Government blames "abusive language" directed to politicians for shutting down Facebook.
Special report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?
He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.
Second Covid-19 case confirmed in Solomon Islands
The nation now has two official cases of Covid 19 after a student tests positive.
Two die in Solomon Islands bomb blast
An Australian and a British citizen were conducting a survey on unexploded ordnance.
Seventy days in hotel lockdown: Kiwi man's Covid nightmare
He was on his way home to Vanuatu when he landed in Wellington. And there he stayed.
Covid-19: The countries without cases - still
As the world deals with the pandemic, a few have managed to escape it so far.
The lucky 19: The nations with no reported coronavirus cases
There are fewer countries reporting no cases as global infections approach one million.
Solomon Islands to close all schools
The Solomon Island have now closed all schools in a bid to stop Covid-19.
Four survive 32 days adrift in Pacific after living off coconuts and rainwater
Some eight others, including a baby perished in the month-long ordeal.
Flight check: Honiara to Giza on Solomon Airlines
This is really the only practical way to get to the Western Province.
Hōpara: Seeing the world in a completely different light
Elisabeth Easther talks to every day explorers about their best travel memories.
Prince Charles and Camilla touch down: What they're doing next
On Monday the royal couple will lay a wreath at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park.
Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in NZ
The week-long tour of Aotearoa starts off in the City of Sails.
Royals on the way to NZ, leaving chaos behind
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in New Zealand tomorrow.
Chinese lease of entire island is deemed illegal in Solomons
New York Times: Fears China was seeking to establish a military foothold in the region.
Audrey Young: Reading between the lines of Pacific paper
China is not mentioned in latest Defence paper, but it doesn't need to be.
Devastated sister desperately searching for brother's remains
She eventually made the trip to visit her brother's grave - but got the shock of her life.
Taiwan loses biggest Pacific ally as Solomon Islands embraces China
Solomon Islands Cabinet approved a resolution to recognise Beijing as the govt of China.
Boat dented by whale in sea encounter
The couple on the boat were wondering what else could be coming their way.
Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi's extraordinary life
New Zealand nurse has served 17 missions for Red Cross in world's worst spots.
'Too slow': Concerns over oil spill at Pacific World Heritage site
Eighty tonnes of oil has already leaked into the sea at the Solomon Islands site.
Travel bugs: The Roger Waters incident
Rock 'n' roll royalty and the Solomon Islands haven't traditionally gone hand-in-hand.
The H-Files: A plane, a whistling sound and a thud
Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.
From injury and illness to the Invictus Games
Invictus competitors share what the games is all about. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Solomon Islands PM welcomes NZ aid money
Aid for the Solomon Islands is "not necessarily' countering Chinese influence, PM says.
Solomon Islands: Peace and war
A WWII tour of the Solomons is made more special by a personal remembrance.