Fiji
Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.
Fijiana Drua claim Super W title in epic Grand Final
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fijiana Drua have claimed their first Super Rugby W title in a thrilling 32-26 victory over the four-time champion NSW Waratahs at AAMI Park in Melbourne..
Court orders oligarch's superyacht to stay in Fiji
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fijian court has granted an order to prevent a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch from leaving the country.
Fiji investigates arrival of Russian oligarch's vessel, questions captain
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji police are investigating the arrival of a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch, questioning its captain about how he brought the boat to the Pacific island nation without customs clearance.
Fiji representative at Palau conference tests postive for Covid-19
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
At least one member of the Fijian delegation to the 7th Our Ocean Conference has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival to Palau.
Fiji makes winning 7s return
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Olympic champions Fiji returned to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in style with a stunning victory in Singapore.
Fiji's Sayed Khaiyum defends convicted rapist playing sevens
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fijian Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the nation's prison laws allows the chief of the Corrections Services to let serving inmates participate in sporting activities.
Fijian Drua player sacked for disciplinary reasons
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fijian Drua Super Rugby team have sacked utility back Serupepeli Vularika for disciplinary reasons.
Bainimarama returns to Fiji after heart surgery
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has returned to the country after spending more than two months at a Melbourne hospital recovering from a heart surgery.
Fiji reports 5 more leptospirosis deaths
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Five more people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji this year, taking the death toll to 19.
Covid-19: Death rate among unvaccinated 17 times higher than among vaxxed, Fiji Govt warns
Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Government warns unvaccinated people in the vaccine-eligible population are 17 times more likely to die if they contract Covid-19 than those that are vaccinated.
Leptospirosis in Fiji: 14 dead, 179 cases confirmed
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
While Fijian health authorities are happy Covid-19 cases in the country are on the decline, they can't say the same for leptospirosis.
Fiji church ministers refuse to vaccinate against Covid-19
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A group of church ministers in Fiji have resigned because they do not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
'No jab, no job' policy remains - Fiji Govt
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Government says its 'no jab, no job' policy will remain despite calls to remove it.
Coaching opportunities emerge for former Fiji sevens stars
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Two of Fiji's most revered rugby players from two different generations have been given the nod as assistant coaches for the national sevens team.
Calls for Fiji govt to give updates on PM's health
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A pro-democracy activist in Fiji is calling for the government to provide regular updates about the health of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to cancel out rumours and fake news.
Activist raises concerns about loss of nurses in Fiji
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fijian human rights activist is demanding answers from the authorities after reports that hundreds of nurses in the country are resigning.
Covid-19 Fiji: The worst is over - Govt
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has been through the worst phase of its third wave of the coronavirus, health authorities say, amid soaring deaths and infections across the country.
Fiji shifts focus from Covid-19 to NCDs
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
At least 70 percent of the Fijian population who had Covid-19 when they died were also suffering from a chronic disease, health authorities said.
Covid-19: Three more children among 12 deaths in Fiji
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Three more children have died from Covid-19 in Fiji. This takes the death toll since the pandemic hit the country in 2020 to 791. Fiji's Government also confirmed on Wednesday the 10 day-old infant, 8 year-old girl and 13 year-old boy are among 12 Covid-19 patients who died.
