Fiji

A team from India has arrived in Fiji to assist with the restoration of power to areas affected by Cyclone Winston and assess Fiji's long-term energy needs.

Fiji's government insists it has no position on the South China Sea dispute, after China's foreign ministry suggested otherwise.

Fiji have been drawn with defending champions Mexico, Germany and South Korea for their Olympic football debut in Rio.

Kiwi FC football coach Martin Tamasese has warned his players to stay disciplined after receiving three red cards in their previous Oceania Champions League match.

The Chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has defended the appointment of the MSG secretariat's new director-general amid claims by Vanuatu that due process wasn't followed.

Fijian golfer Vijay Singh says he will skip this summer's Rio Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus.

Families in some Fijian villages are still waiting for tents and remain in badly damaged homes they say are dangerously unstable.

Fiji's Employment Minister will head a delegation to Australia next week to negotiate more workers for the seasonal workers program.

Fiji's Opposition is concerned about a lack of transparency in the process of awarding supply contracts for materials for Cyclone Winston rehabilitation.

The Fiji Sugar Corporation has urged sugar farmers to grit their teeth after a devastating few weeks for the industry.

An assessment by the Fiji Institute of Engineers has found that some schools in the country failed to meet building codes and standards.

RNZ International's Sally Round joined an Air Force aid drop in remote parts of Fiji, and found a desperate need for more food. Audio

Fijian rugby referee James Bolabiu has been selected among the match officials to take charge of the Olympic sevens tournament in Rio De Janiero.

Fiji Airways has resumed flights to Kiribati after services were cancelled for two weeks due to "serious safety concerns."

There are signs of discord within the Melanesian Spearhead Group over the selection of its new director-general.

The leader of Fiji's National Federation Party Biman Prasad says the opposition should be included in plans for Fiji's recovery after Cyclone Winston.

Fiji have extended their lead atop the World Sevens Series to five points after overcoming New Zealand 21-7 to defend their Hong Kong title.

Potential candidates that wish to stand in the 2018 general elections and currently live abroad need to reside in Fiji between now and October of this year to be eligible.

The New Zealand Defence Force plans to wind up its aid to Fiji towards the end of the week after a nearly two-month mission in cyclone-ravaged areas.