Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The Pacific Islands Forum's stance against Fiji's continued military regime is expected to be reaffirmed when the forum meets in Vanuatu next week, says Prime Minister John Key.

Wellington, July 22 NZPA - Preparations for the 2014 election to return democracy to Fiji could be compromised if the republic keeps "getting hit in the side by Australia and New Zealand," says Fiji coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

Wellington, July 19 NZPA - Fiji's self-appointed Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has no reason to postpone holding elections in 2014, despite threats to do so, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, June 29 NZPA - More heavy-handed treatment of the media in Fiji is worrying, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, June 1 NZPA - Fijian coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama questions why New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully and his Australian counterpart want to visit Fiji in the next few weeks.

Wellington, May 28 NZPA - Pacific leaders and foreign ministers meet in Auckland on Monday to talk about returning Fiji to democracy. The Pacific Islands Forum's ministerial contact group (MCG) of foreign ministers is mandated to monitor and report on the situation in Fiji.

Wellington, May 28 NZPA - Pacific leaders and foreign ministers meet in Auckland on Monday to talk about returning Fiji to democracy. The Pacific Islands Forum's ministerial contact group (MCG) of foreign ministers is mandated to monitor and report on the situation in Fiji.

Wellington, April 8 NZPA - The Government would be concerned is there is a crackdown on the Fijian media and is seeking more information, Acting Prime Minister Bill English said today.

Wellington Feb 3 NZPA - Australia has followed New Zealand's lead and relaxed a travel ban on members of Fiji's military-led regime to allow the first Fijian minister to visit Canberra since a 2006 coup on the South Pacific island nation created a deep diplomatic rift.

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - Former Governor General Sir Paul Reeves -- who helped rewrite Fiji's constitution -- has called for a re-think on New Zealand's foreign policy over Fiji, including the controversial sanctions.