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Pacific leaders warn Fiji (TVNZ)
South Pacific leaders have warned Fiji's post-coup government it could be suspended from a regional forum if it failed to hold democratic elections in early 2009.
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Fiji to be focus of forum (TVNZ)
Leaders from 15 South Pacific nations will discuss Fiji's slow progress back to democracy when the 39th annual Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting begins.
Fiji pulls out of Pacific meeting (TVNZ)
Fiji will not take part in a major meeting of regional leaders this week that was expected to focus heavily on the South Pacific nation returning to democracy.
Fiji to pull-out of Pacific meeting (TVNZ)
Fiji will not take part in a major meeting of regional leaders this week that was expected to focus heavily on the South Pacific nation returning to democracy.
Clark, Rudd to attend Pacific Forum - TVNZ
 TVNZ | Clark, Rudd to attend Pacific Forum TVNZ, New Zealand - Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Frank Bainimarama seized power in a military coup in December 2006 and promised last year he would conduct free ... Tough stance on Fijian leader threatens to cloud Pacific talks Focus on Pacific positives: Niue premier Tiny nation prepares for major Pacific forum |
Clark, Rudd to attend Pacific Forum (TVNZ)
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark hopes that the Pacific Islands Forum meeting will focus on more than Fiji's stalled election process as there are pressing problems in the region.
Bainimarama allowed NZ transit visa - TVNZ
Bainimarama allowed NZ transit visa TVNZ, New Zealand - The Fijian coup leader will be the main topic of conversation at the three day meeting in Niue. However to get there he will have to travel through Auckland ... |
Charter opponents arrested in Fiji - TVNZ
Charter opponents arrested in Fiji TVNZ, New Zealand - Fiji has been led by self-appointed prime minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama since a bloodless coup ousted the democratically elected government in ... |
Charter opponents arrested in Fiji (TVNZ)
Police in Fiji are finding excuses to arrest people campaigning against a plan to change the country's voting system, a political leader says. Former Fiji opposition leader Mick Beddoes said police were locking up those opposed to the draft People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress.
Fiji journalist arrested over article (TVNZ)
The arrest of a Fiji journalist during a sedition investigation has sparked fresh debate over media freedom in the South Pacific country. Fiji Times journalist Serafina Silaitoga was taken into police custody on Sunday morning for questioning over a recent political article she wrote.
Fiji awaits People's Charter - TVNZ
Fiji awaits People's Charter TVNZ, New Zealand - Fiji's military government, which seized power in a bloodless coup in December 2006, has said the country will not return to democracy until the Charter has ... |
Ousted Fiji leader still hopeful - TVNZ
 AFP | Ousted Fiji leader still hopeful TVNZ, New Zealand - The Fiji coup d'etat of December 2006 impacted on people across the island nation, but none more so than Laisenia Qarase. As the prime minister forced from ... Fiji outlines plan to end 'coup culture' NZ says Fiji lacks mandate for new charter Change to Fiji voting system recommended |
Ousted Fiji leader still hopeful (TVNZ)
The Fiji coup d'etat of December 2006 impacted on people across the island nation, but none more so than Laisenia Qarase. As the prime minister forced from office at the hands of military leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama, Qarase has come in for special treatment since his ousting.
Fiji awaits People's Charter (TVNZ)
A long-awaited document detailing big political and constitutional changes in Fiji is expected to be released on Wednesday. A draft of the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress is due to be released by authorities in Fiji at 3pm (NZ 3:00PM).
Fiji's post-coup economy shrinks (TVNZ)
New figures show Fiji's economy contracted by 6.6% the year after a military coup in the country, a result that's more than 2% worse than expected.
Rice presses Fiji for elections (TVNZ)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Pacific foreign ministers in Samoa on Saturday and said she would press Fiji's military rulers to hold elections as promised in March 2009.
No elections next year: Fiji coup leader (TVNZ)
Fiji's coup leader Frank Bainimarama has abandoned a promise to hold elections next year. Bainimarama - who overthrew the elected government in December 2006 - last year promised Pacific leaders that he would send voters back to the polls by March next year.
Bainimarama may seek presidency (TVNZ)
Fiji's self-appointed Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama may seek to take over the country's presidency, Prime Minister Helen Clark has said.
Speculation of crisis in Fiji - TVNZ
Speculation of crisis in Fiji TVNZ, New Zealand - There were unsubstantiated rumours last week that Bainimarama, who seized power in a military coup in 2006, was planning to stand aside as Fiji's prime ... |
Speculation of crisis in Fiji (TVNZ)
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister has met with his finance minister behind closed doors, amid speculation the country faces a fresh political crisis.