7 Jun 2024

NZ leader makes big announcements on Fiji visit

From , 6:03 am on 7 June 2024
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have met ahead of their bilateral. Rabuka gave Luxon, a Crusaders fan, a Fijian Drua shirt which Luxon took in his stride. Luxon gifted Rabuka with a Hoehner harmonica, one of only three in New Zealand.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have met ahead of their bilateral. Rabuka gave Luxon, a Crusaders fan, a Fijian Drua shirt which Luxon took in his stride. Luxon gifted Rabuka with a Hoehner harmonica, one of only three in New Zealand. Photo: RNZ / Giles Dexter

The New Zealand government is removing the transit visa requirement for Fijians travelling through the country.

Christopher Luxon has made the announcement at a joint press conference with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka.

Mr Luxon says Fijians will now be able to transit via New Zealand on standard transit entry requirements.