Yearly Archives: 2022

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist The Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) has emerged as the kingmaker in Fiji's contentious 2022 general election and its...

By Talebula Kate in Suva A possible coalition between the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) and the ruling FijiFirst Party -- which has lost its...

By Talebula Kate in Suva Former opposition Sodelpa member Mick Beddoes has appealed to the party's management board to end the 16-year rule of Voreqe...

RNZ Pacific The final results of the 2022 Fiji general election are in and there appears to be a "hung" Parliament The make-up of the new...

RNZ Pacific Fiji police detained the leader of the People's Alliance Party, Sitiveni Rabuka, last night and questioned him about his activities during this week...

By Timoci Vula in Suva The People’s Alliance Party took an early lead in the Fiji general election vote tally this evening with a total...

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has evidence his party is ahead in the 2022 polls, contrary to the...

RNZ Pacific The French government says it will not organise another referendum in Kanaky New Caledonia during the French President's current five-year term. A year ago,...

Asia Pacific Report Peace campaigners, activists and Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific stalwarts were among those who gathered in Auckland this evening to celebrate publication of...

By Yasmine Wright-Gittins and Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva The People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, will be writing to key Fiji general election figures...

RNZ Pacific The official count for the 2022 Fiji general election is now underway and there are early signs incumbent Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama could...

ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya "We are part of them and they are part of us," declared politician Augustine Rapa, founder and president of the PNG...

By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom FijiFirst's Voreqe Bainimarama, the incumbent Prime Minister, looks to have scored a comfortable win in Fiji's general election. While...

Peacemonger, the new book published last month to celebrate the life and work of peace researcher and activist Owen Wilkes (1940-2005), is being launched...

By Shayal Devi in Suva People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says any successor in government in Fiji -- even if they are from an opposition...

RNZ Pacific The Fiji Elections Office app is back online after a glitch last night forced the suspension of provisional results. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem...

RNZ News With restrictions eased, public health warnings muted and mask wearing now almost non-existent, the risk of contracting covid-19 is still very real, particularly...

RNZ Pacific Polls have now closed in the Fiji general election and results are flowing in. Voreqe Bainimarama of the FijiFirst party, and his main rival,...

By Cooper Williams, Yasmine Wright-Gittins and Cindy Chand of Wansolwara in Suva Former politician Remesio Rogovakalali is hoping to see transparency and engagement in the...

By Yasmine Wright-Gittins, Leila Parina and Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva Water bottles, umbrellas and fans were common accessories for voters across Fiji today....

RNZ News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address to New Zealand's Parliament today and the government has pledged an additional $3 million of humanitarian...

By Ioane Asioli, Cooper Williams and Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva Scores of people along the Nasinu-Suva corridor lined the premises of their designated...