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 - The tit for tat diplomatic expulsions between New Zealand and Fiji are another step backwards in relations between the two countries, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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.

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.

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - Anger over perceived delays in the processing of a medical visa for the sick child of a Fijian judge has prompted the expulsion from Suva of acting New Zealand deputy High Commissioner Todd Cleaver.

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - Fijian anger over perceived delays in the processing of a medical visa for the sick child of a judge has led to the expulsion of acting deputy High Commissioner Todd Cleaver.

Wellington, Sept 3 NZPA - An estimated 23 babies were admitted to hospital last year because of being shaken. In addition 3456 children under-two were sexually, physically or emotionally abused or neglected. Seventy five babies were hospitalised as a result of abuse last year.

Prime Minister John Key's call for those fortunate enough to receive tax cuts after April 1st to consider donating them to charity is just another sign that the National Government is steering this country back to the 19th Century.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Legal aid for those involved in the Nia Glassie case cost the taxpayer $662,391, a report said today. Parliament's justice select committee revealed the cost in a report on the Legal Services Authority.