Fiji
Social media major battleground in Fiji election
Social media in Fiji is running hot with campaigning by political parties and their candidates in the run up to next week's election. Access to the internet has risen sharply since the 2014 polls and… Audio
Fiji service stations' plastic bag ban a big success
Seventy Fiji service stations say three and a half million single use plastic bags have not been issued since a levy was imposed in August last year.
Fiji police chief damps down coup rumours
Fiji's police chief Sitiveni Qiliho says the police are prepared for any security situation that might arise after election day.
Fiji election seen as truer test of democracy than 2014 polls
Fiji's upcoming election is being seen as a truer test of democracy for the country than the 2014 polls which were the first after eight years of military rule. Audio
Konrote sworn in as Fiji President
Fiji's President Major-General Jioji Konrote has been sworn in for his second three-year term today.
Sport: Gold medalist refuses to represent Fiji again
Fiji's 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist has ruled out representing the country again.
Calls on Fiji police to come clean over man's death
Amnesty International wants answers from Fiji police after the death of a man who was allegedly beaten by police officers. Audio
Sport: Roy Krisha embraces leadership role
Fiji football captain Roy Krishna has embraced his new-found role as a senior member of the Wellington Phoenix.
SODELPA urges supporters to unite behind Rabuka
Fiji's SODELPA party has urged all its supporters to stay united behind its leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
Questions hang over Rabuka candidacy on eve of early voting
Voters go to the polls in remote areas of Fiji next week with questions still hanging over one of the more prominent candidates on the ballot paper. Audio
Fiji police must expand probe into man's death - Amnesty
Amnesty International is calling for Fiji police to widen their investigation into the death of a man allegedly beaten by officers, to include other victims in the same incident.
Fiji women not following up after cancer treatment – report
A report shows that nearly half of women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer in Fiji are not following up with further medical care.
Bainimarama tops Fiji pre-election poll
Frank Bainimarama is polling highly in the latest pre-election poll in Fiji.
Rotuma getting more plane seats at less cost after airport upgrade
A major upgrade of the runway on the Fiji island of Rotuma is likely to mean more regular and cheaper flights.
Fiji CJ to rule on FICAC appeal two days before election
Fiji's Chief Justice is to deliver a judgement on an appeal against political party leader Sitiveni Rabuka's acquittal of electoral fraud on Monday the 12th of November.
Substandard ballot papers for Fiji's election locked up
A container load of shredded ballot papers is being held under tight security until after the Fiji election.
FICAC appeal hearing this afternoon in Suva
Fijian political party leader Sitiveni Rabuka is due to appear before the High Court at Suva this afternoon after anti-corruption authorities filed an appeal against his acquittal last week.
Four NZ MPs among Fiji election observers
Four New Zealand MPs will be among a team of observers monitoring Fiji's election.
Campaigning heats up for Fiji election
Campaigning is heating up in Fiji with just over two weeks to go before the Fiji election.
