Oceania Fiji Movie 'Bati' was screened at Whanau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival: it is the first ever Fijian feature film selected for NZIFF, filmed in Suva and the highlands of Namosi, with a Fijian cast and crew
Oceania Fiji Enabling ePassport access through New Zealand’s SmartGate system, in line with the arrangement already in place with Australia, has been proposed: it would streamline travel for Fijian passport holders and support more efficient border control processes
Oceania Fiji George “Fiji” Veikoso, a musician, a cultural icon, a voice for the people whose voice touched hearts across the Pacific and beyond has passed away; Polynesian Music has announced it on its social media page
Oceania Fiji Fijian Nazhat Shameem Khan, former deputy chief prosecutor of the ICC, now sits at the top prosecutorial position at the International Criminal Court: she took over leadership as Karim AA Khan stepped down upon a UN investigation into alleged misconduct
Oceania Fiji A Gender Barrier Assessment to look into women military personnel participating in peacekeeping operations was launched in Fiji; it's the first time that the Ministry and the forces are jointly leading on a women, peace, and security-related initiative