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No visa needed to visit your own ‘Love Island’ in Fiji

No visa needed to visit your own ‘Love Island’ in Fiji

Hotel searches for Fiji increased by 30% in June 2025 compared to June 2024, potentially influenced by the reality show "Love Island USA." Fiji Airways offers nonstop flights from several U.S. cities, with round-trip fares as low as $753 in...

Māori Queen to attend chiefly installation in Fiji

Māori Queen to attend chiefly installation in Fiji

The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, will attend the installation ceremony of Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara as Tui Lau Saunivanua ko Lau in Tubou Village, Lakeba Island, on Thursday. PMN News received...

Wallabies met their match in Fiji as time comes to build rivalry into a main event

Wallabies met their match in Fiji as time comes to build rivalry into a main event

Tell it to the three Fijian players, down on their haunches and inconsolable after giving up a late and decisive try to the Wallabies in Sunday’s enthralling Test. Tell it to the passionate Fiji coach Mick Byrne, who was still bristling an hour...

Australia and Fiji elevate Vuvale partnership

Australia and Fiji are taking steps to formally elevate and deepen the Vuvale Partnership as we work together to ensure a peaceful, stable and prosperous Pacific. During Fiji Prime Minister Sitveni Rabuka’s visit to Australia, we affirmed our...

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

Lack of game management Noah Lolesio had a tough outing in Newcastle, eventually leaving the field on the hour mark after a heavy tackle. One decision in particular stood out. The Wallabies had moved into a 14-0 lead and looked in control with...

Australia Commits $500 Million to Fiji, Eyes Security and Border Upgrades

Australia Commits $500 Million to Fiji, Eyes Security and Border Upgrades

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese (L) and the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka at a rugby union Test match between Australia and Fiji in Newcastle, Australia on July 6, 2025. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Australia is set to...

Love Island USA Returns to Fiji in Search for Love and Drama

Love Island USA Returns to Fiji in Search for Love and Drama

Fiji – “Love Island USA” has made its highly anticipated return for another summer of romance, kicking off Season 7 with 10 new Islanders eager to find love. The season features familiar faces and new entrants as they couple up and navigate the...

Team Fiji in Third Place

Team Fiji in Third Place

Team Fiji won bronze in both the women and men’s event. Heleina Young leads the 400m heats, Waisele Inoke won gold in the men’s octathlon and Naibili Vatunisolo won gold in the women’s javelin throw ambulant during the Pacific Mini Games in Koror,...

Fiji want chance to beat Wallabies on their home turf

Fiji want chance to beat Wallabies on their home turf

"I just need to clarify with World Rugby ... the Brumbies got a try taken off them this year, and I think they went back 19 phases so you can go back as many phases as you can in your possession," a frustrated Byrne said.

Australia Commits $734m to Fiji

Australia Commits $734m to Fiji

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (right) with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Australia. Australia will increase its financial assistance to Fiji to almost $734 million over the next four years, as both nations move to formally...

Fiji gets backing from Australia

Fiji gets backing from Australia

People participate in the Family Violence Walk to kick off a global campaign aimed at the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls at Birrarung Marr in Melbourne, Friday, November 22, 2024. [Photo Credit: AAP Image/Joel...

Fiji back in business after Rayasi magic

Fiji back in business after Rayasi magic

Harry Wilson's late try saves Australia in 21-18 win over Fiji

Harry Wilson's late try saves Australia in 21-18 win over Fiji

A last-gasp try by captain Harry Wilson has salvaged a dramatic 21-18 win for Australia on Sunday in its international season-opener against Fiji. Wilson twisted and spun over from close range after several minutes of the Wallabies pressuring the...

Australia to grow Fiji ties after Rabuka visit

Australia to grow Fiji ties after Rabuka visit

Fiji targets repeat

Fiji targets repeat

AFTER a lapse of 41 years, the Vuvale Bowl will be contested once again at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia when the FIJI Water Flying Fijians face the Wallabies in their first Test this year. The winning spoil was viewed by...

FIJI vs WALLABIES BUILD-UP | Brothers in arms

FIJI vs WALLABIES BUILD-UP | Brothers in arms

EVERY sibling that has ever represented Fiji in the same sport and in the same team, can attest to just how special the moment was. This was the story of brothers Jikoibau Matawalu and Akapusi Qera who donned the Flying Fijians jersey together in...

Test against Fiji would have given us a proper Lions tour

Test against Fiji would have given us a proper Lions tour

So far, so underwhelming. This was another weekend of substandard performances from the British & Irish Lions and also the Wallabies. The team who scrapped their way to a 21-10 win over a weakened Waratahs team were, admittedly, a long way from a...

Australia boss Joe Schmidt admits Wallabies don't have 'real confidence' after struggling in last-gasp win over Fiji ahead of Lions series

Australia boss Joe Schmidt admits Wallabies don't have 'real confidence' after struggling in last-gasp win over Fiji ahead of Lions series

Wallabies edged Fiji 21-18 with a late try in their Test before facing the Lions Star man Joseph Suaalii was kept quiet as Fiji impressed physically and tactically By NIK SIMON Published: 13:49 EDT, 6 July 2025 | Updated: 13:49 EDT, 6 July 2025...

Schmidt doesn't expect to 'knock Lions over' as Australia complete preparations with Fiji win

Schmidt doesn't expect to 'knock Lions over' as Australia complete preparations with Fiji win

Joe Schmidt tempered any expectations of Australia knocking the British & Irish Lions over after gearing up for the three-Test series with a scrappy win over Fiji. The Wallabies will face the British & Irish Lions in the opening Test in Brisbane...

FIJI vs WALLABIES BUILD-UP | Changes in Fiji side | Published on The Fiji Times on Saturday, November 19, 2005

FIJI vs WALLABIES BUILD-UP | Changes in Fiji side | Published on The Fiji Times on Saturday, November 19, 2005

WITH 11 home-based players starting against Portugal and another five on the bench, there’s a real sense of excitement in the look of the FMF Flying Fijians this weekend, team manager Simon Poll said. “To me this team had a real look of...

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