Latest from Vanuatu

Pacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.

Advice on exploring Vanuatu and attending cooking school in Tuscany or Umbria.

Villagers believer the Duke of Edinburgh is a tribal ancestor, writes Kathy Marks.

New Zealand opened their account at the Oceania Nations Cup women's tournament in Auckland by overwhelming Vanuatu 14-0.

A NZ man last night told of fleeing his Port Vila office building when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, sending frightened residents and tourists rushing for high ground.

The Pacific Islands Forum will be held in Auckland next September in the lead-up to the first game of the World Cup, the Herald understands.

New Zealand will boost the monitoring of Pacific fisheries to help an industry that loses more than $400 million a year because of poor enforcement.

For the first time in decades, a trilateral meeting between the US, Australia and NZ will be held.

New Zealand will open its doors to 200 education scholarships for Pacific people, as well as commit $4.8 million towards the policing of Pacific fisheries, Prime Minister John Key announcement today.

A regional processing centre in the Pacific for asylum seekers would not be in NZ or be propped up with NZ funds, John Key says.

The endorsement of Fiji's military regime by some Pacific countries is unlikely to affect the Pacific Islands Forum's suspension of Fiji, says Murray McCully.

Catherine Masters visits the further reaches of Vanuatu and finds people going about their business as if time has never really caught up with them.

Maewo Island's Chief Nelson is proud to show off his village, writes Catherine Masters.