Fiji
Fiji Sevens captain pleads guilty to drink driving charge
The captain of the Fiji Rugby Sevens team has pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge.
Fiji court clears Australian woman of drug trafficking charges
An Australian woman has had drug smuggling charges against her dropped by a Fiji court.
Canadian hauled into Fiji court over drugs
A Canadian man will appear in a Fiji court today charged with possession of drugs worth more than $US14 million.
Fitness of Fiji police officers tested
Fitness tests for Fiji's policemen and women kicked off today amid concern at the high number of officers who've died recently.
Tonga and Fiji network in fight against violence
Anti-violence campaigners in Tonga say a recent fact-finding mission to Fiji has helped them become better soldiers in their fight against violence.
Fiji to address shortage of caregivers for elderly demand
Fiji's government is warning about a shortage of caregivers for elderly people throughout the country.
Pacific resort controversy & snake torture
Pacific correspondent, Johnny Blades backgrounds the Fiji Malolo island resort controversy, the torture of a West Papuan with a snake, and a change in Bougainville mining laws. Audio
Iconic Fiji paper wrestles with the digital age
A Fiji newspaper marking its 150th anniverary is preparing to go through a difficult period as it negotiates the challenge of transitioning from its traditional models to the digital age. Audio
Lawyer claims Fiji govt failed to stop resort developer
The lawyer for Malolo Island landowners in Fiji says construction of a resort by a Chinese developer had started well before the company submitted its environmental impact assessment.
Fiji's Blackrock training centre ready by Dec 2020
Work on Fiji's Blackrock military training centre is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
280k children in Fiji vaccinated in campaign
More than 281,000 children in Fiji below the age of 19 have been immunised during a mass meningococcal vaccination programme.
More legal action likely against Fiji resort developer
The Fiji government says it had not given any approval to a Malolo island resort developer for development of the foreshore.
Malolo affair a warning to landowners, says Fiji MP
A Fiji opposition MP says events on the island of Malolo should be a warning to all landowners in the country.
Chinese resort developer in Fiji likely to face more charges
Fiji's chief prosecutor says it's likely a Chinese resort developer charged with breaching environmental laws will face further charges.
Call for inquiry into development on Fiji's Malolo
There are calls for an independent probe into a Chinese resort development on the Fiji resort island of Malolo.
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau elected as Speaker of Fiji parliament
Former President of Fiji and military commander Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has been declared Fiji's new Speaker after a vote in parliament.
Tagata o te Moana for 9 February 2019
Sea-level rise and how the Pacific maybe disproportiantely affected, outcry over environmental damage in Fiji, questions in Tonga as to how the country was plunged into the pre-internet age, and… Audio
Fiji Sevens captain arrested for drunk driving
The captain of the Fiji Men's Sevens Team, Kalioni Nasoko, has been arrested for drunk driving.
Fijian govt's gift of state land to Indian PM under scrutiny
The Fiji government's gift of 1.6 acres of state land in the capital to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come under scrutiny.
Fiji govt to prosecute rogue resort island developer
The Fijian government says it will prosecute a Chinese resort developer for breaching environmental conditions for a project on Malolo island.
