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'I believe the Fiji coalition is still strong'
'I believe the Fiji coalition is still strong' - Usaia Waqatairewa Audio
Fiji's anti-corruption watchdog receives complaint against deputy PM Gavoka
Fiji's anti-corruption office has received a complaint against deputy prime minister Viliame Gavoka for abuse of office and fraud.
Criticise 'stars of Fiji politics' on performance 'not other things', political expert says
An expert on comparative politics says the "stars of Fiji politics should be criticised on how they perform their ministerial duties" after allegations of a sex and drug scandal between two ministers… Audio
Political expert weighs in on saga surrounding Fiji's MPs
Victoria University's Professor Jon Fraenkel shares his thoughts on the Fiji's political saga Audio
People's Alliance receives complaint against minister at the centre of scandal
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's party has confirmed it has received a written complaint from a party member against Fiji's Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya over her conduct.
Dozen questioned in connection with Fiji meth raids
Twelve individuals in connection to the back-to-back drug busts have so far been questioned, while the officer facing charges for misappropriation of drugs remains in custody.
Fiji's deputy PM stays clear of commenting on allegations
Fiji's deputy prime minister says "I don't want to add anything more" on the alleged affair between the sacked education minister and women's minister. Audio
'It is fake news': Fiji ministers embroiled in sex and drug scandal
The allegations published by FijiLeaks blog site have divided public opinion in the country. One MP concerned says: "It is fake news."
Fiji's coalition at risk of collapse
Fiji's coalition government is at risk of collapse after just over 12 months in power following the dismissal of a Cabinet minister on Friday, with calls for Sitiveni Rabuka to step down as prime…
Fiji police seize tonne of meth
Police in Fiji have seized one tonne of methamphetamine, some of it in kava bags.
Fiji's meth mountain under 24/7 surveillance
More than three tonnes of methamphetamine seized by Fiji police on 14 January remains under 24-hour surveillance, the country's Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua says.
Save the Children wants 'harsher penalties' for sex crimes against Fijian children
There has been no reduction in the level of sexual offending against children in Fiji, the non-government organisation Save the Children Fiji says.
Fijian police officer facing charges following 3-tonne meth bust
A Fijian police officer will appear at a Nadi court on Thursday after being charged for scooping what is thought to be spilled crystal meth powder that was seized during the Fiji meth bust on Sunday.
'Whole lot of people': Questions over Aussie link to 3.5 tonne Fiji meth bust
Two men are being questioned over the massive drug haul, and police are probing if the shipment was headed to Australia.
'We're in chaos': Anti-drug campaigner calls for help after historic Fiji drug bust
"There isn't a place where they can go" for people to seek help, a Fiji anti-drug advocate says, as police continue "initial stage of the investigation" into meth seizure. Audio
Fiji drug bust: Police chief confirms 'one of biggest seizures ever' of meth in Nadi
Fiji police say they have seized over three tonnes of methamphetamine, with the country's acting top cop confirming that it is "one of the biggest seizures ever" in the country.
Flying Fijians forward Api Ratuniyarawa jailed for sexual assault
A Fijian rugby player has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in a Cardiff city centre bar.
‘We don’t know what tomorrow will bring’: How climate change is affecting Fijians’ mental health
It's unlikely any region of the world will escape the effects of climate change. But the Pacific Islands are likely to experience disproportionate effects from advancing climate change.
Fiji’s president pardons coup prisoners - No threat to ‘established order’, expert says
The presidential pardoning of three high profile prisoners convicted for their part in the 2000 coup and mutiny does not "pose any threat" to the country, an expert in Melanesian politics says. Audio