Fiji
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.
Covid-19: Schools reopen amid third wave in Fiji
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
Fiji rebuilds after tsunami damage
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Rebuilding has started on islands in Fiji affected by last week's volcanic eruptions in neighbouring Tonga and the tsunami that followed.
Fiji man living in NZ convicted of murdering family in Fiji
Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A Fiji-born New Zealand resident has been found guilty of multiple murders in Fiji.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Health authorities in Fiji are concerned about the staff shortage and the lack of shelter at medical clinics in the capital Suva.
Covid-19 Fiji: 7 more deaths, 417 new cases in the community
Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported seven more deaths and 417 new cases of Covid-19 in the community.
Ex-England rugby forward eyes switch to Fiji
Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Former England rugby international and Number 8 Nathan Hughes has announced his availability to play for his country of birth, Fiji.
Cyclone Cody forces Fiji climate refugees to take shelter at school
Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Two hundred climate change refugees in Fiji's north, who were relocated in the wake of Cyclone Ana last year, were forced to take shelter at a school last weekend.
Post-cyclone: Fiji public urged to clean up amid 'LTDD' warning
Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's government has warned of a rise in diseases with the potential to prove deadlier than Tropical Cyclone Cody which hit the country on Monday.
Fiji murder trial: Accused tried to bring dead family to NZ
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The High Court in Fiji was told a former New Zealand resident charged with multiple murders had planned to bring his victims to Aotearoa.
Fiji refutes tourist's claims of mistreatment by locals
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Australian Government is assisting its citizens stranded in Fiji who also claimed they were mistreated by the locals after testing positive to Covid-19 when they arrived in the Pacific Island nation on Boxing Day.
Covid-19 Fiji: 2 deaths, 580 new cases in third wave
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported two deaths and 580 new cases of Covid-19 as health officials confirmed a third wave of both the Omicron and Delta variants in the community.
Covid-19: One death, 309 new cases amid third wave in Fiji
Thursday 30 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported one death and 309 new cases of Covid-19 in the community - 194 of them confirmed in the 24 hours to 8am on Wednesday.
