Selandia Baru dan Australia telah mengutuk kudeta yang dilakukan Bainimarama dan mengumumkan sanksi, termasuk memperingatkan bahwa siapa saja yang mau duduk di pemerintahan Bainimarama akan ditolak masuk ke kedua negara tersebut.
Both New Zealand and Australia have condemned Bainimarama's coup and announced sanctions, including warning that anyone taking a post in his government will be banned from entering their countries.