Sitiveni Rabuka
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
Fiji's Rabuka calls for election observer report to be tabled
Fiji's opposition leader is calling on the government to use the Multinational Observer Group report on the 2018 election as a basis for electoral improvements. Audio
Fiji coup leaders must step away from politics - Rabuka
Fiji's Sodelpa Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka says it's time for coup leaders to step away from politics. Audio
Fiji coup leaders must step away from politics - Rabuka
Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka says it's time for coup leaders to step away from politics. His party Sodelpa gained some ground in the Fiji election but ultimately lost to Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst… Audio
Rabuka's campaign continues after Fiji court acquittal
Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka has been acquitted of electoral fraud leaving the way open for him to contest the election less than three weeks away. Audio
Sitiveni Rabuka on why he thinks he’ll win Fiji election
Fiji's original coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he doesn't trust his country's electoral commission to count the votes properly in next month's election, but he still thinks he will win. Video, Audio
Fiji marks 40th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping
A look at the impact of 40 years of Fijian participation in the UN's peacekeeping forces and militarism on Fijian society. Audio
Fiji opposition leader charged by anti-corruption officials
The leader of Fiji's main opposition party, Sitiveni Rabuka, has been charged by anti-corruption officials. Audio
Fiji Rabuka IV
The Sodelpa leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, speaks to RNZ Pacific soon after being charged by the country's Independent Commission Against Corruption. Audio
Former Fiji coup leader turns democracy champion
Fiji's first coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka talks about the freedoms he says the Sodelpa Party will return to the country if he is elected prime minister later this year.
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Fiji Times sedition trial ends with not guilty verdict
The High Court in Fiji has ruled that the Fiji Times newspaper, its publisher, two editors and a letter writer are not guilty of sedition. The case has highlighted the pressures on media freedom in… Audio
Fiji's opposition SODELPA leader outlines election priorities
Fiji's first coup leader is promising to restore democratic freedoms to the country if elected prime minister later this year. Audio
Amnesty report brings Fiji torture back to the fore
The use of torture by Fiji's security forces is again in the spotlight after an Amnesty International report highlighted the lack of justice for several prominent cases. Audio
Fiji opposition wants decree repealed
Fiji's opposition Sodelpa party wants a controversial decree repealed because it places the country in a constant state of emergency. Audio
Fiji opposition figures detained in police cells
Fiji's Prime Minister appears to be cracking down on leading opposition figures, with five people detained in police cells over the weekend. RNZI reporter Alex Perrottet joined Checkpoint from Fiji. Video, Audio
A call for rewards to be given to Fiji Sevens team
There has been a call from prominent Fijian politician for the Olympic winning sevens team be given property, money and national recognition on their return to the country. Audio
Rabuka expected to put the heat on Fiji's leader
Observers say Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka will give the government of Frank Bainimarama a run for his money at the next election but others are disturbed by his return to politics. Audio
Fiji's Rabuka new SODELPA leader
Former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka has controversially been named the new leader of Fiji's main opposition party, SODELPA. Audio
Fiji's Rabuka new SODELPA leader
Former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka has controversially been named the new leader of Fiji's main opposition party, SODELPA. Audio
45 Fijian peackeepers kidnapped in Golan Heights
With Sitiveni Rabuka - the former commander of the Fiji army and former Prime Minister. Adialumeci Racaca - Sister of one of 45 Fijian peacekeepers kidnapped in the Golan Heights. Audio