Fiji

Fiji netball coach Vicki Wilson is concerned the Pearls could go the whole year without playing a test match.

Vicki Wilson is already learning on the job after being appointed Fiji netball coach through to the 2019 World Cup.

Dozens of people in Fiji have been charged with sexual offences just in the month of July.

Fiji Prime Minister says his government is empowering indigenous landowners by holding back lease money due to people under the age of 18.

The Fiji women's sevens rugby coach says his team are flying under the radar but have the ability to make Olympic history in Rio.

The Fiji Government's campaign to convince sugar cane farmers about the value of its planned reforms hasn't worked, according to some in the industry.

The Fiji Women's Rugby Sevens team has learnt from past experiences and is using their camp in Chile to acclimatise to South American conditions on their way to the Rio Olympics.

Fiji's lone track olympian is dedicating her Rio campaign to her compatriot Banuvei Tambakaucoro, who won't be at the games.

Fiji's international airport overhaul, being done by a New Zealand contractor, went months behind schedule because of bad steel.

Athletics Fiji's lone track athlete Sisilia Seavula is hoping to cut a fair chunk off her personal best during the 100 metres at the Rio Olympics.

Some Pacific countries' claims to marine resources could be limited by a landmark ruling on the South China Sea. Audio

Fiji's Trade and Industry minister says Chinese businesses make up the largest chunk of investors in Fiji.

The Fiji Rugby Sevens men's team has left for the Olympic Games with the gold medal hopes of a whole region on its shoulders.

A landmark South China Sea ruling could have some bearing on the status of the disputed Minerva Reef. Audio

There are hopes a workshop in Fiji will lead to real and tangible outcomes so the country copes better with cyclones and other natural disasters.

Fiji's Police Commissioner has told his staff it is vital they improve their skills for confronting gender based violence.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister says the Melanesian Spearhead group must unite to overcome divisions over the question of membership in the group for West Papuans.

A specialist in international defence relations says Australia and New Zealand should be wary of stepping up defence assistance to Fiji.

The charity Habitat for Humanity says it plans a surge in the number of houses it builds in the next six months.

The social change project Valuing Voices which aims to empower youth will be lead by Sivendra Michael.