Fiji

Fiji's women's rugby captain says the team has been paid - but only after she raised a fuss online.

New Zealand and Fiji formalised a military cooperation framework on Wednesday to "effectively cooperate within each other's territories" to boost the defence partnership between the two nations.

Fiji's women's rugby captain Sereima Leweniqila has called on the Fiji Rugby Union to pay the Fijiana players what they are owed.

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has played down criticism he is leading an administration that practices nepotism and favouritism.

As a review of Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs is currently underway, a New Zealand-based Fijian academic warns people must first understand the cultural significance of the council.

The United Nations multi-country office in Fiji is refusing to confirm or deny reports it has sacked up to 40 local employees and is replacing them with overseas interns.

The Oceania Football Confederation laws will allow the current Fiji Football Association president to hold onto his position until 2031 following changes to OFCs "term limit provision".

Fiji U-20 head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named eight overseas-based players in his 30-member squad for the World Rugby Championship in South Africa later this month.

Fiji's prime minister was welcomed to the New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday morning.