Fiji
Claims of more police brutality in Fiji
The lawyer for a group of nine men in Fiji says they were tortured by the police last month and one was the victim of attempted rape by an officer. Audio
Raj insists Fiji Human Rights Commission is independent
Fiji's Human Rights commissioner insists his organisation is independent, after it came under criticism from the United Nations' top human rights official.
Dengue outbreak declared in Nadi, Fiji
The authorities in Fiji have declared an outbreak of dengue fever in Nadi and the nearby town of Ba.
Fiji traffic woes seen as impacting the economy
The former governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji is warning the economic costs of traffic congestion will skyrocket if the matter is not dealt with now. Savenaca Narube says there are many more cars… Audio
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre wins humanitarian award
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says funding from a humanitarian award will help extend its work in Fiji and the region.
44 on sedition charges in Fiji plead not guilty
Forty-four people in Fiji charged in relation to para military style training three years ago have pleaded not guilty.
Sport: Fiji league team still waiting on visas for Commonwealth Champs
Fiji's participation in the Rugby League Commonwealth Championship remains up in the air with a number of players still awaiting visas to travel to Australia.
Rail experts from India to assess Fiji network
Engineers from India are expected to arrive in Fiji in the next few weeks to assess the country's railway network.
Marshalls, Fiji to be reviewed on women's rights
Marshall Islands and Fiji are among eight countries whose adherence to women's rights is being reviewed from this week by the United Nations.
Fiji police chief injured in motorbike incident
Reports from Fiji say the Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho was admitted to the capital's hospital at the weekend after he was involved in a road accident on Saturday.
Cyclone Gita: Fiji Red Cross join government trip to Lau group
Fiji Red Cross is preparing to send a team to the Southern Lau Group as part of the government's emergency cyclone response.
Sport: Fiji Warriors give Queensland Reds a scare
The Fiji Warriors almost claimed a major scalp after pushing the Queensland Reds all the way in a 17-15 defeat in Brisbane last night.
Opposition MP in Fiji dies
A member of the opposition SODELPA party in Fiji, Ratu Sela Nanovo, has died.
Rika recalled for questioning by Fiji police
The Fiji publication Islands Business says its former publisher Netani Rika has been recalled by the police for questioning over a story on the ATS workers dispute.
Usamate's NZ visit aims to boost Fijian RSE worker numbers
Fiji's employment minister Jone Usamate is on a visit to New Zealand exploring opportunities for more Fijians to work on the country's orchards and vineyards.
Fiji relief supplies loaded for Lau islands
Fiji's National Disaster Office says two government vessels are on standby ready to take vital water and food supplies to cyclone survivors in Fiji's southern Lau group.
MSG to process West Papua membership bid
Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group countries have referred a West Papuan application for full membership in the group to its secretariat for processing.
Fiji's Ono-I-Lau wrecked by Cyclone Gita
Reports of cyclone damage are coming in from Fiji's Ono-I-Lau island. The category 4 cyclone passed over the small island, roughly half way between Tonga and Fiji, around midnight on Tuesday. It has… Audio
Cyclone Gita 'worst in living memory' on Fiji's Ono-i-Lau
A community leader on the Fiji island of Ono-i-lau says the damaging winds from yesterday's cyclone Gita were the most frightening and dangerous on living memory on the island.
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre wins Mitchell Humanitarian Award
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre has won a humanitarian award from the Australian National University.
