Frank Bainimarama
Fijians focus on language and its living link amid Covid-19
Bula! It's Fijian Language Week in New Zealand and the theme reflects the strong belief by the islanders that their culture inspires courage and strength, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito… Audio
Fiji's $US1.7bn Budget comes under heavy scrutiny in Parliament
Fiji's parliament is divided on the nation's historic $US1.7 billion Budget for the 2020-21 financial year. Audio
Fiji tourism campaign targets locals
As the Covid-19 pandemic causes economic uncertainty in the Pacific, tourism has been in the front and centre of the health crisis in the region. Audio
Bula Bubble: Fiji eases restrictions
With Covid-19 eliminated, Fiji is planning a limited reopening of its borders to Australia and New Zealand, but with strict conditions. Restrictions for locals have been furthered eased. Audio
Coronavirus: Pacific battle against Covid-19 a mixed bag
The move by Pacific island countries to seal themselves off from the outside world is being heralded as largely successful, with some countries now easing their internal lockdowns.
But in the… Audio
Mosque attack deaths mourned in Fiji
Family of the Fijian men killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks say they have no ill feeling towards New Zealand - instead they see what happened to their loved ones as fate.
Fifty-one people died… Audio
Jacinda Ardern resists calls to get tough on Australia
Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has failed to convince Jacinda Ardern to send a strong message to Australia on climate change when she visits there this week.
Bainimarama made his position… Audio
Prime Minister 'won't be wagging finger' at Morrison over climate change
The Prime Minister says she won't be wagging her finger at Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and demanding he do more to fight climate change when they meet this week.
Jacinda Ardern is in… Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Three
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they soaking up some sun or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji on day three to find out. Audio
'Aquaman' helps make the case for Pacific small island states
Film star Jason Momoa, who plays the part of Aquaman, has told the United Nations he's ashamed world leaders don't want to agree on the climate crisis. Audio
Fiji opposition MP feels vindicated by video of alleged assault
A Fiji opposition MP says he's been vindicated by the release of a video of his alleged assault by the prime minister. Audio
Fijians in Tuvalu take concerns over airfares to Bainimarama
Fijians living in Tuvalu raised their concerns over worker contracts and "high airfares" with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama during a talanoa session in Funafuti last week. Audio
Pacific countries put their climate case to Australia at Forum
The leaders of Pacific countries have been putting together a case to take to Australia when the Pacific Islands Forum meets in Tuvalu on Thursday. The countries want a stronger commitment to fighting… Audio
Fiji govt economic plan fails to provide incentives
Last week the Frank Bainimarama-led government delivered its budget for the coming year on the back of growth it described as the "Bainimarama boom". This week, the Opposition warns the state's… Audio
Message of tolerance as Fiji reels from mosque attacks
New Zealand's Fijian community is reeling after three of its members were killed in Friday's mosque attacks in Christchurch. The terrorist attacks, which killed at least 50 people, have also been… Audio
Pacific Islands say all states must act over climate change
Pacific Island nations at the COP24 climate meeting in Poland are calling large emitting nations to account as efforts continue to convert the Paris Agreement into a rules-based international… Audio
Frank Bainimarama reinstated as Fiji Prime Minister
Incumbent Fiji leader Frank Bainimarama has returned as Prime Minister with a slim majority of just 50.02 percent. But his personal popularity was halved compared to the 2014 election, meaning his… Video, Audio
The Fiji election & PNG hosts APEC
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades reports on the Pacific headlines including the Fiji election which Frank Bainimarama appears to have won, and Papua New Guinea is hosting APEC this weekend. Audio
Paris climate summit kickstarting a green global economy
Fiji's prime minister is back on the world stage urging action on climate change in Paris at the One Planet Summit. Audio
Pacific flavour at climate summit
The 23rd Conference of Parties climate summit opened in Germany last week with a distinctly Pacific flavour. Fiji hold the presidency in this latest round which will see the country push for agreement… Audio