Fiji
Pacific sports in brief for 19/10/2022
Niue boxer gets home for the first time; Tonga squeak home in rugby league World Cup opener; Basketball's Melanesia Cup held next week
RWC: Fijiana, one game away from quarterfinals
The Fijiana are only one step away from reaching the quarterfinals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Fiji elections: Nearly 690,000 people register to vote
A Pacific media expert says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup.
Election a test of Fiji's 'transitional' democracy - Singh
A political commentator in Fiji says the upcoming election will be a real test for the country's 'transitional' democracy. Audio
Fijiana stun South Africa in maiden World Cup victory
The Fiji women's rugby team make history beating South Africa to secure their first ever World Cup win. Audio
RWC: Fijiana beat South Africa
The Fijiana have beaten South Africa 21-17 to get their first win at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Fijiana face South Africa in do or die World Cup match
The Fijiana face South Africa, in a do a die game, to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. Audio
Fiji is nowhere near a genuine democracy says Biman Prasad
The leader of the opposition National Federation Party in Fiji is accusing Frank Bainimarama's ruling FijiFirst Party of suppressing opposition parties with newly amended electoral laws.
RWC: For us, this is a must-win game says Fijiana line out coach
The Fijiana are determined to beat South Africa this Sunday, keeping their quarterfinal hopes alive in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
RWC: Fijiana keen to improve from first game
The Fijiana are preparing to work on what they need to improve on after their opening loss in the women's Rugby World Cup.
FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates
Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 general elections.
Linguist warns against negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi
:A Fijian linguist warns that negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi endanger the survival of the language. Audio
FICAC questions provisional candidates of Rabuka's party
As Fijians await the announcement of the 2022 General Elections, provisional candidates under the People's Alliance Party are being questioned by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
Wallace Chapman shares Fijian kokoda for Fiji Language Week
In celebration of Fijian Language Week, RNZ's The Panel presenter Wallace Chapman has served up a classic raw fish dish to share with colleagues.
Quality of iTaukei language under threat says expert
Concerns are raised about the future survival of the iTaukei (Fijian) language as a threat of extinction looms despite its everyday use amongst its people.
