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Fiji's Cyclone Tomas claims second life
A second man has been found dead in Fiji after a tropical cyclone hit its eastern islands early this week.

Houses smashed, trees uprooted on Fijian island - report
A resident on the tiny Fijian island of Cikobia, thought to be amongst the worst-hit by Cyclone Tomas, tells of massive destruction.

Islands count cost as Tomas moves off
Cyclone Tomas was last evening holding its category four status, with estimated average winds of 170km/h, and gusts of up to 270km/h

'Few' deaths, 18,000 evacuated as Tomas smashes Fiji
Over 18,000 Fijians are in evacuation centres as Cyclone Tomas continues to slam its islands with rain and high winds. Officials say there have been more deaths.

Fiji's military govt threatens crackdown over curfew
A state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.

Fiji storm 'fiercer than Katrina'
A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.

Thousands flee Fiji cyclone, NZers urged to register
New Zealanders in Fiji are being urged to register with the High Commission in Suva with a category four cyclone set to intensify overnight.

Rugby diplomacy brings hopes of thaw with Fiji
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Fiji's military leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, have agreed "in principle" to meet next month

Robin Brooke reaches settlement with teenager
Former All Black lock Robin Brooke and a teenager he allegedly assaulted after groping a 15-year-old Auckland girl in Fiji have reached a settlement.

Brooke admits groping girl, 15, assaulting friend
Robin Brooke says he accepts he groped a 15-year-old Auckland girl while on holiday in Fiji and has apologised, he said tonight.

Brooke has formal meeting with teen
Ex-All Black Robin Brooke has come face-to-face with the teenage girl he allegedly groped at a luxury Fiji resort on New Year's Eve.

<i>Steven Ratuva:</i> Quiet diplomacy needed to bring Fiji back into the fold
Steven Ratuva says scoring political points will not break the impasse between the two countries.