The New Zealand government is reluctant to voice any criticism of Fiji and the new constitution, released in August.
It will replace the 1997 constitution, set aside by the military regime four years ago, and paves the way for elections next year.
The constitution provides for a 50-seat Parliament, with elections to be held every four years.
It also keeps in place general pardons for anyone, including Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, the police and military, for any involvement in political coups or other actions since 2000.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, says he is reluctant to comment at length on the constitution.
"I'd simply say that there are still some aspects of the constitution we hope that they'll discuss further and look at more carefully but we want to look positively at what's going on there. Progress has been made towards the machinery for elections and the gorund rules for elections in the form of the constitution."
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully.
