Fiji
Fiji union says worker rights still an issue
A lot of work still needs to be done around labour laws in Fiji despite the laying aside of a possible Commission of Inquiry into the country, a union leader says.
Flag change in Fiji would be "insensitive" now
An opponent to Fiji's planned change of flag says that in light of the damage caused by Cyclone Winston, spending taxpayers money on a new flag would be deeply insensitive.
Fiji trying to contain conjunctivitis spread
Fiji's Ministry of Health is trying to stop the spread of conjunctivitis after hundreds of people around the country were infected with the eye virus.
Vital infrastructure restored by NZ military in cyclone-hit Fiji
Fiji's military commander says New Zealand military personnel have repaired dozens of schools, medical centres and other community buildings after Cyclone Winston.
Israeli volunteers arrive to help Fiji rebuild
The Israeli non-governmental organisation IsraAID has brought a delegation of volunteers to help in the rebuilding of homes after the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston.
Fiji sugar mill stays out of action
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says the Penang sugar mill in Rakiraki will not be ready for this season, starting in August, because of the impact of Cyclone Winston.
Building code ignored says Fiji PM
The Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama, who has been inspecting cyclone damage, says the government is aware that some builders failed to follow the building code to save money.
Fiji avoids ILO inquiry into labour rights
Fiji has avoided an official inquiry into its labour rights by the International Labour Organisation.
Indonesians brawl with Chinese in Fiji
Fiji police say they have taken five Indonesian nationals into custody after they were involved in a brawl in Suva.
Fiji NPF staff work through weekend on post-cyclone papers
Workers for Fiji's National Provident Fund will work through the weekend to process applications for disaster assistance after Cyclone Winston.
Sport: Oceania Football, UNICEF team up to help relief efforts in Fiji
Oceania Football has developed a Just Play Emergency Programme in response to relief efforts in Fiji following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston.
Viti Levu people advised to store water
The Water Authority of Fiji is carrying out maintenance work over the long Easter weekend.
Fiji engineers to improve housing designs for rural homes
Engineers in Fiji are currently viewing the standard house designs used by the Ministry of Rural Development to build rural homes.
EU/SPC give thousands of seedlings to Fiji
The European Union and Pacific Community have provided Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture with 43,000 fruit and vegetable seedlings go boost the country's recovery from cyclone Winston.
Fiji women's groups united against sexual violence
Fiji women's groups say the country's high rates of gender-based sexual violence exacerbated by natural disaster, enhance the vulnerability of women and children. Audio
UN assembles group to reduce disaster risk in Pacific
The United Nations is assembling an informal working group to help reduce the risk of disasters in the Pacific.
Pacific focus on building better in response to disaster threat
Cyclones in the Pacific are becoming more devastating. Audio
Collective appproach needed to fight Fiji sex crimes
Women's rights groups in Fiji are calling for more to be done to combat sexual violence after Cyclone Winston.
Fiji man in court for breaching electoral decree
A Fiji man has appeared in court charged with breaching the Electoral Decree in 2014.
The art of traditional Fijian female tattoo
Juliette Sivertsen visits the Veiqia Project in Auckland. She talks with curator Tarisi Sorovi-Vunidilo about how the once taboo art form has become an important part of the cultural identity for… Audio
