Fiji

Fiji's exports of root crops and vegetables are expected to be affected in the coming weeks as farmers count their losses suffered by flooding during Tropical Depression 04F.

The Fiji government has deployed a team to the island of Qamea following the landslides caused by recent Tropical Depression 04F.

Landlords in Fiji must respect the 2007 rent freeze, which has just been extended for another year, the country's Commerce Commission says.

The Fiji Rugby Union has released the names of the team that will represent Fiji at the SUDAMERICA'S Rugby Sevens 2017.

In Fiji, a 45-year-old man of Benau, Labasa is under investigation for allegedly using his rifle to shoot his neighbours chickens for trespassing into his compound.

Fiji's electricity supply has been fully restored around the main island Viti Levu following Tropical Depression 04F.

Two corrections service wardens in Fiji were sent home for the alleged rape of a female inmate.

The Fiji Roads Authority says most roads are open but repair work is ongoing following severe flooding throughout much of the country last week.

Fiji's Minister for Health and Medical Services says people from its ministry have been deployed to flood affected areas to ensure there is no out break of diseases after the flooding.

Differences in approach between Indonesian and West Papuan representatives reached a head at Melanesian Spearhead Group meetings in Vanuatu last week.

The incoming Fiji sevens coach admits he will have to get up to speed quickly when he starts his new role in January.

Fiji's Opposition Sodelpa has invited other parties to officially join with them in order to unseat the governing Fiji First party in the next elections.

Fiji's opposition Sodelpa party says relief and recovery efforts after widespread flooding this week should be done at a more grass roots level.

The Red Cross in Fiji is handing out cleaning kits to communities hit hard by this week's flooding in an effort to prevent the spread of disease.

The Fiji Government says repairs to all schools affected by last February's Tropical Cyclone Winston are expected to be completed by October next year.

The New Zealand Fiji Business Council says it is business as usual for the relationship between the two countries despite land laws affecting foreign landowners.

Fiji's Tourism Minister says the tourism industry is open for business despite the effects of a tropical depression.

Fiji's Water Authority says it could take up to two weeks for utilities to be fully repaired after flooding hit the country.

Disaster agencies in Fiji say their priority is getting utilities and roads repaired in flood-stricken communities.