Lice Movono

Two Chinese Embassy staff members masquerading as journalists were removed from the Pacifc Islands Forum meeting yesterday.

RNZ Pacific's Fiji correspondent Lice Movono told First Up what happened. Audio

Two Chinese officials were kicked out of a Pacific Islands Forum meeting yesterday, where US vice president Kamala Harris was being beamed in to address regional leaders . Today is the final day of… Audio

US Vice President Kamala Harris is to address the Pacific Islands Forum later today to, as the White House puts it, "underscore the commitment of the United States to the Pacific Islands region". It… Audio

The 51st Pacific Islands Forum is into its second day after getting off to a rocky start with Kiribati's surprise exit from the group. This is the first in-person meeting of the forum in two years… Audio

In Fiji, Pacific nations are gathering for the Pacific Island Forum with climate change and China's increasing presence in the region expected to feature prominently on the agenda. But getting things… Audio

In a watershed moment, leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum have agreed on a way to prevent Micronesian countries from breaking up the regional body.

The row came to a head in February last year over… Audio

China has fallen short on its bid for a big Pacific deal covering trade and security. 

Foreign Minister Wang Yi had been hoping to get ten island-nations to sign up for a broad deal.

The tour has… Audio

The US government is now in control of a Russian oligarch's $466 million dollar luxury yacht, anchored in Fiji.

Fijian police seized the 106 metre vessel - Armadea - yesterday at the request of the… Audio

Fijiana Drua close out a dream debut season with a hard fought win to clinch the Super Rugby W title. Audio

Fiji and New Zealand strengthen their bilateral cooperation arrangements. Audio

To Fiji, where yet another tropical storm is brewing and this time it's got nothing to do with the weather or an outbreak of covid-19. A convicted rapist has been included in a 7s rugby team. For more… Audio

We begin this morning in the Pacific Islands, where Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has missed the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin. For more on that story, Nathan Rarere joined… Audio

Students are back at school in Fiji for the first time since April last year, but more than 200 teachers are positive for Covid-19.

This comes as the Pacific nation grapples with the third wave of… Audio

It wasn't only Tonga that was affected by the tsunami triggered by the huge volcanic eruption. Parts of neighbouring Fiji also suffered significant damage. Joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent… Audio

The volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday was felt all around the Pacific. While Tonga remains the hardest hit, video footage showed waves also hitting the Cook Islands and Samoa. Residents in Fiji… Audio

Fiji has braced itself for a tropical cyclone overnight, and severe flooding already affecting some areas.

Members of the public were warned to stay put - between 2017 and 2021, a total of 17 people… Audio

To Fiji now, where earlier this month the first major sporting event since the country emerged from almost two years of Covid lockdowns was succesffully staged. Audio

Fiji health authorities confident they have contained Omicron variant cases. Audio

Fiji Health authorities have asked passengers who arrived in Fiji last week from Africa to self isolate pending investigations they may have been exposed to the new covid variant, Omicron. Audio