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Govt not in hurry to replace expelled diplomat Fiji's expulsion of New Zealand's acting high commissioner was a serious step and the Government is not going to rush into sending another representative, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. The relationship between the two countries is in crisis after last night's expulsion of Caroline McDonald and the Government's immediate reaction, which was to order Fiji's acting high commissioner, Kama Tuiloma, to leave Wellington. They were both g

Wellington - Fiji's military rulers expelled New Zealand's senior diplomat in the capital Suva on Tuesday, bringing a simmering row between the two countries to a head, Television New Zealand reported. Acting High Commissioner Caroline McDonald was c...

Fiji's military leader accused New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday of trying to bully him into restoring democracy, but his government rescinded a threat to expel a senior New Zealand diplomat.

Fiji's military leader accused New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday of trying to bully him into restoring democracy, but his government rescinded a threat to expel a senior New Zealand diplomat.

Fiji's interim government has decided against expelling New Zealand's acting high commissioner for now, but is denying it is a back down. The diplomatic row is over a demand by self-appointed Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama that a visa be granted to the son of a senior official in Suva.

Wellington - Fiji's military rulers have backed off from a threat to expel New Zealand's senior diplomat in the capital Suva for talking to opposition politicians, according to news reports on Tuesday. Fiji strongman Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimar...

Fiji's interim government has again criticised New Zealand but it is still not clear whether it intends expelling acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald.

Fiji's interim government has announced it is not going to expel New Zealand's acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald "at this stage", it was reported tonight.

Fiji's interim government has announced it is not going to expel New Zealand's acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald "at this stage", a news report says.

Prime Minister John Key has warned Fiji's self-appointed government the expulsion of New Zealand's acting high commissioner from Fiji would trigger retaliatory action.

New Zealand's acting High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald is likely to be kicked out of the country today, according to a media report. Fijilive internet news service said that self-appointed Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama had confirmed that Ms McDonald would be expelled today.

New Zealand's acting High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald is likely to be kicked out of the country today, according to a media report. Fijilive internet news service said that self-appointed Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama had confirmed that Ms McDonald would be expelled today.

The Government has received a "robust" letter from Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, but no action has been taken so far against acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald.

The Government has defied an ultimatum set by Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama and is waiting to see whether he goes ahead with his threat to expel acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald.