Frank Bainimarama claimed some journalists had shown "wilful bias" and "misreporting" on the way people were living in Fiji after the coup in 2006.

Prime Minister John Key's was feted like the Prodigal Son in his welcome to Fiji last night.

Frank Bainimarama says he had not forgotten New Zealand's response to his 2006 coup and the relationship between the two countries will never be the same as in the past.

John Key's one night stay is the first visit by a New Zealand leader since the 2006 coup.

The head of Fiji's National Council of Women has called on Prime Minister John Key to raise democratic shortcomings with Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on his visit to Suva.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark imposed sanctions on Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's regime after the 2006 coup.

Fleur Verhoeven says she has moments she wishes Jordan Mauger had chosen Naz as the Bachelor winner instead of her.

Prime Minister John Key says he will raise the Fiji Government's ongoing ban on some New Zealand reporters during his visit to Fiji this week.

John Key's visit next week part of a renewal of political and diplomatic links with Fiji.

Ten weeks after Tropical Cyclone Winston, Fiji's tourism industry is leading the nation's recovery, with 158,069 visitors in the first-quarter.

Several people who'd heard I was Fiji-bound had tried to scare me - not just about strangers, but strangers with machetes.

The weather was lovely in Fiji last week. But much of the talk at the Fijian Tourism Expo in Denarau was of past storms.

With three keen foodies along for the ride it's not surprising that much of our girls' week exploring Fiji revolved around eating and drinking.

We were on the Great Tuna Chase. These magnificent fish, which often grow to more than 1m, are quick.

COMMENT: Over the past week, Sesame Street Muppets have brought laughter to a thousand children in Fiji who have been impacted by Cyclone Winston.

MetService meteorologist Bill Singh said a tropical depression was sitting north of Fiji.

COMMENT: The Sesame Street Muppets have arrived in Fiji in hope to put a smile on the faces of children who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

The Defence Force are to return from Fiji after two months assisting with the recovery from the damage caused by Cyclone Winston in February.

Storm warnings are being downgraded across Fiji as a weakening Cyclone Zena moves off the pummelled Pacific Island.

The imminent arrival of Cyclone Zena has led to Air New Zealand cancelling today's flights.

Actively relaxing takes on a new meaning in Fiji, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

If you've ever set foot in another country, you've probably experienced some form of traveller's guilt.

The Waitui Beach Club is a recent adults-only addition to the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.

Two Auckland schools are filling a shipping container with supplies to help their peers in Fiji.

On a girls' week in Fiji, Shandelle Battersby goes on a cultural safari in Sigatoka, via jetboat.

Quiet, warm, friendly, relaxing. There's no television or wi-fi in the bures. Just the sound of blissful quiet or the soothing melody of ocean waters gently lapping.

Some of New Zealand's top chefs are donating their time and expertise to raise money for Fiji's Cyclone Winston relief effort, serving up a four-dish menu for only $20 a head.

Some of New Zealand's top chefs will unite next weekend for a gastronomic fundraiser for the people of Fiji.

Even being woefully underprepared for a river rafting trip didn't stop me from enjoying the five hours spent floating down the tranquil upper portion of the Navua River in Fiji.

Cruises five nights or longer must be cancelled 90 days before departure to avoid a fee, while previously they could be cancelled between 75 and 90 days.