Fiji

RFNS Puamau, which was gifted from the Australian government, was commissioned last month. The Fiji Navy says "at present, it is premature to determine the details of the events that unfolded".

The founding members of the FijiFirst party, including former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and ex-attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, have resigned.

Captain Alesi Waqa said while they have prepared well, they respect their opponents at the week-long event in Brisbane starting next Monday.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in Suva, including removing the need for transit visas for Fijians entering New Zealand.

Fiji government has stripped the role of chief legal advisor from its Justice Minister Siromi Turaga and appointed lawyer Graham Leung as the new Attorney-General.

Enhancing trade and economic cooperation and engagement in the Pacific will be the focus when Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Niue and Fiji.

Those removed from the party include the opposition leader, Inia Seruiratu, who told Parliament that MPs had "wants" and "needs" and "church commitments" to justify the salary bump.

For Lieutenant Jokaveti (Sue) Waqanivalu, being in Tonga's remote Ha'apai islands with the New Zealand Army's Exercise Tropic Twilight reminded her of her home country Fiji.

Fiji's parliament has approved the salary increases for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs.

A round-up of sports action this weekend, including Super Rugby Pacific, soccer, women's, rugby league, boxing, beach volleyball

"I doubt our MPs can see the poor and the ordinary from their tinted cars," a former parliamentarian says.

The Special Committee on Emoluments released its report this week, which has received widespread criticism from Fijians on social media platforms.

On Monday, the Fijian franchise announced former Chiefs flyhalf and an international referee Glen Jackson - who has been involved with the Drua coaching staff for the past three years - as head coach.

A telltale sign more Fijians are continuing to pursue plans to leave for greener pastures as the government struggles to retain its best and brightest in the country.

Seema Singh, a descendent of Indian indentured labourers to Fiji, has created a collection of paintings uncovering the lives of the Girmit era women. Audio