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Fiji's military government unveils budget (Stuff)
Fiji's military regime has unveiled a FJ$1.75 billion (NZ$1.1 billion) budget for next year, including a cut in company taxes and the creation of tax free zones in remote areas.
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Fiji high court delivers blow to people's charter (Stuff)
Fiji's High Court has delivered a blow to the country's military-led government, ordering it to halt work on a document that would usher in constitutional changes.
Fiji govt seeking to jail publisher, editor (Stuff)
Fiji's military regime wants prison terms for the publisher and editor of the main national daily, the Fiji Times, after the newspaper published a letter critical of a High Court decision.
Clark wants to be Queen of the Pacific - Fiji coup leader (Stuff)
Military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama has appealed to ethnic Fiji Indians in New Zealand to overthrow Prime Minister Helen Clark and Trade Minister Phil Goff in next month's general elections.
Politicians of all colours chase Auckland's ethnic vote (Stuff)
An all-in political brawl is underway for Auckland's big Asian vote amidst a belief Auckland's Indian community is moving away from the Labour Party.
NZ police officer questioned by Fiji police (Stuff)
A New Zealand police officer based in Suva has been questioned by Fiji police after he was seen using binoculars to look at a military parade in the capital.
Fiji coup leader set for court victory (Stuff)
Fiji's military leader Frank Bainimarama is expected to emerge victorious when the nation's High Court hands down its verdict on a challenge to the legitimacy of his 2006 coup.
Fiji coup plotter creates new police unit (Stuff)
One of the key players in Fiji's 2006 military coup has created a new police unit and has had himself photographed in its blue camouflage uniform.
Bainimarama says reforms needed before vote (Stuff)
Fiji's military government cannot hold elections as promised next March because it must first carry out reforms in the electoral system, the country's leader Frank Bainimarama said.
Qarase lodges treason complaint against coup supporters (Stuff)
Fiji's ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase has lodged a treason complaint against dozens of people who played a role in the 2006 military coup that saw his government thrown out of office.
Kiwi businessman abused in Fiji - lawyer (Stuff)
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 yesterday.
Lawyer argues for Fiji plot charges to be dropped (Stuff)
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 yesterday to have the charges dropped.
Herbert ready to blood fresh talent (Stuff)
All Whites football coach Ricki Herbert looks likely to give a number of New Zealand Football Championship players a run in the national side when they meet Fiji in Lautoka in November.
Too easy: Rabuka russels up a NZ visa (Stuff)
Former Fiji military coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been granted a multiple entry visa to New Zealand.
Solomons PM says Pacific supports Fiji ban (Stuff)
Threats to suspend Fiji from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) are supported by all the other island countries, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Derek Sikua says.
Fiji invites UN, Commonwealth to forum but not NZ (Stuff)
The attorney-general in Fiji's military-led government says it will hold its own forum to discuss elections but New Zealand will not be invited.
Fiji's Bainimarama defiant: We go alone (Stuff)
Fiji military coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama has defied the Pacific Forum and said his nation will go it alone.
Fiji's sugar subsidies at risk, says EU (Stuff)
The European Union has sent a clear signal to Fiji coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama that millions of dollars in sugar subsidies are at risk if he does not heed a Pacific Islands Forum call for elections by March.
NZ has plans for military evacuation from Fiji (Stuff)
The New Zealand and Australian military have in place contingency plans to evacuate citizens from Fiji with or without the Fijian Government's permission, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.
Pacific leaders tell Fiji 'hold poll or face suspension' (Stuff)
South Pacific leaders warned Fiji's post-coup government it could be suspended from a regional forum if it failed to hold democratic elections in early 2009.