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Fiji moves to regulate kava industry after national consultations
Fiji's proposed Kava Bill is moving closer to Parliament after consultations wer...
Rebekah Rasmussen 1 May 2026
Study examines Māori perspectives on capitalism
A new study led by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers is ex...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Apr 2026
Fiji launches $50 million water bottling project in rural Ra
A new $50 million water bottling project at Naseyani in Fiji's Ra province is be...
Rebekah Rasmussen 1 Apr 2026
Along the Waikato: A river that shapes power, economy and responsibility
The Waikato River runs through the centre of one of Aotearoa / New Zealand's mos...
Reece Harley 26 Mar 2026
Vanuatu's connection to Melanesian neighbours a vital boost to economy
Trade is set to be strengthened between Melanesian neighbours following the intr...
Andrew Mathieson 20 Mar 2026
Whadjuk and Waikato in candid dialogue on wealth, legacy and long-term strategy

Leaders from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation are in Aotearoa for a week-long program with Waikato-Tainui, examining how one of the country's largest iwi (family) has transformed a Treaty settlement...

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Reece Harley Mar 20, 2026
Exclusive: Whadjuk delegation received by Māori Queen in landmark cultural exchange

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation was formally received by Her Majesty the Māori Queen at Tūrangawaewae Marae on Wednesday this week, marking a significant cultural exchan...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 19, 2026
Women at the helm as Fijian Government backs stronger role in agriculture

More than 200 women from across Fiji gathered in Suva this week for the 2026 National Women in Agriculture Symposium, as the Government pushed to grow women's leadership in primary industries where th...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Mar 13, 2026
Fiji Government moves to revitalise sugar industry with new farmer reforms

The government of Fiji is pushing to revitalise the country's sugar industry through reforms aimed at improving farmer support, financial security and long-term sustainability across the sector.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Mar 12, 2026
Whadjuk delegation to study Māori model as blueprint for Indigenous wealth creation

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation will travel to Aotearoa / New Zealand this month to study the commercial strategies of Māori corporations, including the investment platform o...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 11, 2026
Fijian Government drives rural growth through Agri-Innovate competition

The Government of Fiji has launched the Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition, positioning agricultural innovation as a key driver of growth for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the wider rura...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 20, 2026
Nauria Youth Group's farming boosted by $22,000 in kava processing equipment

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has handed over $22,000 (AUD 14,300) in yaqona (kava) processing equipment to the Nauria Youth Group in Nauria Village, Nalawa District, to...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 13, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
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