The Republic of Fiji Military Forces commander has taken a stand against keeping immunity provisions for past coup makers as Prime Minister Rabuka pushes constitutional change.

Prime Minister Matthew Wale's GREAT coalition is preparing to undertake a major constitutional reform initiative, including introducing "anti-defection measures".

Vasa Fia Collins says she will continue their tradition of making a family event out of going to vote so her children understand the importance of democracy.

Polling stations opened at 7am local time, with counting expected after voting ends at 7pm (10pm NZDT).

A 27-year vision for a Pacific-led health centre in the Hutt Valley has become a reality.

The plane was found in a remote search area, south of Castor Peak.

Hillmorton Hospital patient Zakariye Mohamed Hussein stabbed Laisa Waka Tunidau to death in June 2022.

One person died at the scene, police have confirmed.

"We are being left in the middle while our landowners and communities deal with the consequences," says Ngāti Porou.

"One of our MPI inspectors rugby-tackled one of them and the other one just sat down and accepted it," says one of the SPCA inspectors who wrangled the wayward sheep.