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Name of NZer to supervise Fiji elections still under wraps (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The Fiji Public Service Commission says it is still a week away from revealing the name of the New Zealander who will be the country's new supervisor of elections.
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Ballu Khan abused by arresting officers - lawyer (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan, accused of plotting to kill self appointed Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, was abused by arresting officers, his lawyer told the High Court in Suva today.
Ballu Khan's lawyer argues for charges to be dropped (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Lawyers for 10 men, including New Zealander Ballu Khan, accused of plotting to kill Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama argued in the Suva High Court today to have the charges dropped.
BSA upholds complaint against Radio NZ (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The New Zealand Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld a complaint by Fiji's solicitor-general against Pacific Island affairs commentator Michael Field on Radio New Zealand .
Fiji plans to withdraw from democracy talks (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is disappointed Fiji appears set to withdraw from talks with a Pacific Islands Forum working group trying to help it return to democracy.
Fiji investment company boss quits over NZ travel ban (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A travel ban imposed by New Zealand on Fijians linked to the military coup has resulted in the newly appointed chairman of Fijian Holdings Limited Robin Storck resigning from his position.
Bainimarama must honour promises - Peters (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama must honour his promise to hold elections by March next year, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today.
Diplomatic channels with Fiji still open - PM (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Prime Minister Helen Clark says diplomatic channels with Fiji are still open.
Hearing into alleged Fiji conspiracy delayed (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The hearing of an application by millionaire businessman Ballu Khan for a permanent stay in his case of alleged conspiracy to kill senior Fiji politicans has been adjourned.
NZ lawyer appointed to supervise Fiji elections (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Another New Zealand lawyer, Felicity Heffernan, of Wellington, has been named as Fiji's new Supervisor of Elections.
Fiji court loosens bail constraints on Ballu (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Millionaire businessman Ballu Khan has been granted shorter curfew hours while on bail for an alleged conspiracy to kill senior politicians in the island state's coup administration.
NZer wants change to bail in Fiji plot case (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
New Zealand millionaire Ballu Khan -- charged with plotting an assassination in Fiji -- today asked the High Court in Suva for an amendment to his bail conditions.
NZ lawyer withdraws from Fiji election supervision (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
New Zealand lawyer Maurice Coughlan has withdrawn as Fiji's Supervisor of Elections.
Disbarred NZ lawyer's appointment to be reviewed (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Fiji's Constitutional Office Commission says it will review the appointment of Auckland lawyer Maurice Coughlan as the nation's elections supervisor, because it was unaware he had previously been disbarred in New Zealand.
Mixed reactions to Fijian election progress (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today he remains optimistic free, fair and open elections will be held in Fiji next year but admits there are concerns among Pacific Island foreign ministers about progress to the ballot box.
Ministers keen to talk to Fiji Govt (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Foreign ministers from New Zealand and Australia say they are willing to talk with the interim Fijian government but that they won't reward "bad behaviour".
Courage award for women's rights campaigner (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A Fijian women's rights campaigner who was beaten by the military after the 2006 coup has won an International Women of Courage Award.
Sir Paul calls for quick return to Fiji elections (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Former New Zealand Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves has urged Fiji to go back to general elections as soon as possible.
Australia to push for sporting boycott of Fiji - report (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Australia will canvass New Zealand and other Pacific nations for further sanctions against Fiji, including a sporting boycott, over increasing frustration with its military rule.
Fijian finance minister vows to sue newspaper (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Fiji's interim finance minister Mahendra Chaudry says he will sue the Fiji Times for $F1 billion ($NZ830 million) for defamation, the newspaper reported.