Fiji
Fiji's PM visits storm-hit inland village
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, who is visiting a remote inland village, says the country is reeling from Cyclone Winston.
Still no aid for remote Fijian villages
Nearly 60,000 people are currently in evacuation centres in Fiji following Cyclone Winston, with many areas not yet reached by aid. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
Pacific community leader says NZ aid effort missing the boat
A Pacific community leader in Auckland is upset at what he calls 'a heartless approach' from the New Zealand government to the collection of aid for cyclone-hit Fiji.
NFP calls for Fiji sugar rehab plan
The opposition National Federation Party has says the Fiji government needs to create a $US50 million rehabilitation fund to save the sugar industry after Cyclone Winston. Audio
Fiji's Methodist Church sets out cyclone relief plan
Fiji's Methodist Church says there's still an immediate need for clothing, cooking equipment and bedding for those affected by Cyclone Winston. Audio
Fiji disaster affecting thousands of children
The tens of thousands of children in Fiji affected by Cyclone Winston must receive the right psychosocial support, says the aid agency UNICEF.
Sport: Two new caps for Fiji sevens team
Two new caps have been named in the Fiji sevens team for next months World Series tournaments in Las Vegas and Vancouver.
100 percent of crops gone in towns north of Lautoka
All of the crops north of Lautoka in Fiji have been ruined by Cyclone Winston and farmers have to start all over again, says a Nadi cooperative manager.
Fiji correspondent on the aftermath of Cyclone Winston
RNZ International's Alex Perrottet with the latest from Fiji. Audio
More than 45,000 in evacuation centres across Fiji
The Fiji government says about five percent of the population is now in evacuation centres following Cyclone Winston. Audio
Winston inflicts significant blow to Fiji's economy
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji's economy could face losses of tens of millions of dollars following Cyclone Winston. Audio
Fiji govt estimates Winston damage US$460 million
Fiji's minister for finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has put the cost of damage caused by Cyclone Winston at 1 billion Fiji dollars, or US$460 million.
45,000 people in evacuation centres across Fiji
The Fiji government says there are more than 45,000 people, or about five percent of the population, in evacuation centres following Cyclone Winston.
As Rakiraki cleans up, village leaders, mothers call for help
Village leaders and families in the province of Ra in the northern part Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, are walking to Rakiraki town to ask for help in the clean up after Cyclone Winston. Audio
Fiji's crops suffer extensive damage from Winston
With tourism, sugar and agriculture forming the backbone of Fiji's economy, Cyclone Winston's impact looks likely to be a long-lasting one. RNZ International's Alex Perrottet reports from Fiji. Audio
Fijian mother uses suitcase to save life in Koro
A Fijian mother and her two sons narrowly avoided death as Cyclone Winston ripped the walls and roof of their house from around them. Joseph Hing describes what happened. Video, Audio
Fiji Govt: scale of damage immense, more help needed
Fiji is likely to need more international assistance as it rebuilds after Cyclone Winston, says a government spokesperson.
Remote Fiji island flattened after cyclone
The death toll in Fiji from Cyclone Winston has now hit 44, with the island Koro hit particularly hard. Joseph Hing, from Unicef, told Checkpoint what he had seen. Video, Audio
Death toll rises in wake of Winston
Alice Clements, from Unicef, tells Checkpoint about the pain behind the smiles of Fijian children, whose future is uncertain after Winston's devastation. Video, Audio
As Rakiraki cleans up, chiefs and mothers are calling for help
Chiefs and families in the province of Ra in Fiji's western division are walking to Rakiraki town to ask for help. Audio
