Fiji
New appointments at Fiji Airways
The Director of Punja Group of Companies in Fiji, Rajesh Punja, has been appointed the new Fiji Airways Group chairman.
Sport: Fiji outclassed by NZ in futsal opener
The Fiji national futsal team have been thrashed 8-0 by New Zealand in the opening match of the Trans Pacific Cup in Auckland last night.
Fiji lawyer disgusted at AG's move over torture probe
A Fiji lawyer who claimed his associates have been tortured by security forces says he's disgusted at the Attorney General for shutting down a parliamentary probe into the affair.
Fiji AG calls halt to committee meeting on torture
Fiji's Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed - Khaiyum has told Fiji media a parliamentary committee cannot look into allegations of torture.
Sport: Fiji sevens coach gives team a pass mark
Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has given his team a pass mark after the first two rounds of the World Series.
Fiji Foreign Affairs Committee to look into torture allegations
The chair of the Fiji parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee says it is looking into allegations of torture made by a Lautoka lawyer.
Fiji Opposition raises issue of land for climate refugees
Fiji's opposition leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa, says she is looking at the option of calling a Great Council of Chiefs meeting to discuss ways to give land to climate refugees.
More human rights work to be done in Fiji - CCF
The Citizens Constitutional Forum in Fiji says there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure human rights are understood in the country. Audio
Fiji military chief warns of zero tolerance for domestic violence
Fiji's acting military commander says the country's military has joined a campaign of zero tolerance for violence against women.
Bauxite mining practices in Fiji criticised
A Fiji chief says a Chinese company took hundreds of tonnes of soil away while mining for bauxite.
Sport: Fiji stay top as they, Samoa disappoint at Cape Town 7s
Fiji remain atop the World Sevens Series despite having to settle for fifth place in Cape Town.
Sport: Fiji NRL fly to Australia to meet with Storm officials
The Fiji National Rugby League says it was shown a lack of respect by not being consulted over the Melbourne Storm's intial plans to play and train in the country.
Fiji Human Rights Commission hears complaints
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it has received 284 complaints since it was re-established in May this year.
Fiji PMs comments 'chilling'
The New Zealand Law Society says comments from the Fiji prime minister about 'crushing' any disloyalty are chilling. Audio
Fiji chief says bauxite mining hurting environment
A Fiji chief says the government is pushing companies to mine in the country, with little regard for the environmental impacts on people's land. Audio
Fiji's Human Rights Commission talks complaints
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it has received 284 complaints since it was re-established in May this year. Audio
Fiji chief warns of mining impacts
A Fiji chief says she prays daily that the Nawailevu Mining Project is never repeated in any part of Fiji. Audio
Fiji lawyer applauded for speaking out
The New Zealand Law Society says a Fijian lawyer who says he has been threatened by security forces is brave to speak out.
Fiji lawyer applauded for speaking out
The New Zealand Law Society is concerned about the credibility of an investigation into the alleged intimidation of a Fijian lawyer by security forces because the head of police is a former military… Audio
20 people in Fiji accused of sedition granted bail
Almost half of the 44 people charged with sedition in Fiji for allegedly forming a para-military style traning group in the hills of Viti Levu have been granted bail.