Kiribati
Steve Ratuva on Pacific Islands Forum’s shaky start with Kiribati withdrawal
The Pacific Islands Forum has rocky beginnings in Suva this morning as Kiribati withdraws with immediate effect. It is the Forum's 51st meeting and the the first time the nations' leaders will meet… Audio
Kiribati suspends its chief justice over article
A New Zealand judge who has been serving as Chief Justice of Kiribati for the past year, has been suspended.
USAID funding will help Kiribati deal with drought
The United States is providing $US500,000 in humanitarian assistance to respond to the drought across Kiribati due to below normal rainfall, exacerbated by the impacts of climate change.
Droughts on Kiribati are more frequent, last longer, and more intense says UN
The head of the UN in Kiribati says the drought situation affecting the country will continue to put more pressure on already water-stressed families and households in the coming months.
Kiribati govt declares state of disaster due to severe drought
The Kiribati Government has declared a State of Disaster for the entire country because of drought.
Commonwealth judges and lawyers speak out about action against Kiribati judge
Three Commonwealth legal agencies are speaking out about an investigation of a Kiribati judge by the country's president.
Western eyes on Pacific as China foreign minister tours islands
New Zealand, Australia and the U-S are all eyes on the Pacific as China's Foreign Minister tours several islands.
Wang Yi has just landed in Kiribati to talk bilateral relations with the country's… Audio
China's Wang Yi arrives in Kiribati for brief visit
China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Kiribati and will be meeting with the country's President Taneti Maamau to discuss bilateral relations.
Kiribati included in China's Foreign Minister’s visit to Pacific region
Kiribati will host an official state visit for a delegation from China led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tarawa on Friday.
Air Force Orion locates seven missing in boats near Kiribati
Seven people missing in two boats near Kiribati have been found by an Air Force Orion.
News in Brief from around the Pacific Saturday 21st May
Four more positive Covid cases were reported in Kiribati; Tonga eases restrictions further; 331 new cases in Samoa and more PNG rugby league players getting NRL exposure
Anote Tong irked by climate change 'politicisation'
A former president of Kiribati is urging the global community to have more morals and address the climate crisis rather than pushing it aside.
Remote areas in Kiribati get World Bank climate resilience boost
Communities in many of Kiribati's most remote areas will receive much-needed support for climate resilience as part of a new US$20 million climate change adaptation project.
Covid-19 reveals gaps in Kiribati's health care system
A nationwide project is underway in Kiribati to address gaps in the country's health care system. Audio
Untold mining story of Banaba on display at art gallery
A travelling multi-media installation about mining on Banaba is showing at an art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.
Thousands without clean water in Kiribati
It's World Water Day and Childfund New Zealand is raising awareness about the issues people in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater.
Covid numbers around the Pacific
Covid-19 continues to have a significant impact around the Pacific.
In Brief: Pacific Covid-19 updates
Covid-19 outbreaks in some Pacific countries are showing signs of slowing.
Forum rump given one last chance - Whipps
The president of Palau said the pause on Micronesia's pending withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum is the last chance for leaders in the south to set things right.
Puna set to go to heal Pacific rift
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, is set to leave the post after just 18 months to try and repair a rift in the organisation.
