An amazing range of ties connects New Zealand with the rest of the Pacific Islands. Few are aware of the complex networks created by the movement of visitors and and settlers in both directions, by the media, by diplomatic activity, the military, the business community, churches, sporting fixtures, voluntary agencies and service clubs, youth and women's organizations. Contents: Part 1: Movement and interaction of people 1. Settling in each other's countries 2. Transients and non-permanent residents Part 2: Resource flows 3. Commercial transactions 4. Non-commercial resource transfers Part 3: The transfer of ideas 5. Educational interaction 6. Communication, culture and sport Part 4: Power bargaining 7. Political relations 8. Community and conflict in security interests Part 5: Looking ahead 9. To the 21st century.