Fiji

A beaten up sofa sits on the river bank, a tangle of muddy clothes and battered utensils on top.

Fiji's Prime Minister has urged leaders gathering on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to do more to combat the impacts of climate change.

Fiji's National Disaster Management Office says more than 800 homes on the island of Kadavu have sustained damage from this month's Cyclone Keni.

The Fiji Government has set up its electricity utility as a state owned business.

Fiji is having difficulty procuring vaccines for meningococcal disease which has struck the country.

Fiji's acting prime minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the recent spate of cyclones in Fiji has destroyed or damaged 19 schools.

Fiji's Weather Office in Nadi says it will continue to modernise its equipment to enhance its forecasting capabilities.

Deforestation, poor forest management and drainage are being blamed for the massive and frequent floods Fiji has seen in recent years.

The coach of the Fiji Pearls netball team says her side has been decimated by injuries prior to next week's Oceania World Cup qualifier in New Zealand.

Fiji's worst affected cyclone victims will qualify for $FJ 7000 in relief assistance.

Samoan boxer Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali has a shot at history after advancing to the men's 81kg gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand is looking to provide more help to Fiji after it was struck by two cyclones and heavy rain in less than two weeks. Audio

Fiji's President says a dietary transition away from traditional, domestic staples towards diets high in processed foods has contributed to the non-communicable disease epidemic in Fiji.

The Fiji netball team finished winless at the Commonwealth Games and face an injury crisis heading into next week's Oceania World Cup qualifier

Pacific boxers are vying for a shot at Commonwealth Games gold on the Gold Coast.