Wellington, Nov 15 NZPA - Fiji's self-appointed Prime Minister said New Zealand's Deputy High Commissioner was expelled from the Pacific nation as a message to "leave us alone". Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama said New Zealand had to "stop this bullying".

Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - New Zealand head of mission Todd Cleaver wore a traditional sulu -- a wrap-around garment like a skirt worn by both men and women in Fiji -- to Nadi International Airport for his precipitate departure from the islands.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji Todd Cleaver flies home this evening.

Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - New Zealand has hit back at Fiji and expelled their Acting Head of Mission in New Zealand, Kuliniasi Seru Savou.

Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - Fiji is accusing New Zealand and Australia of trying to undermine its institutions through their travel bans.

Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - The Government is now considering what action to take in response to Fiji's expulsion of acting New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Todd Cleaver yesterday.