Nauru
Tuna "wild catch" tonnage to double in 2017 - PNA
The amount of "free school" caught tuna is expected to double in 2017 according to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement.
Nauru refugee settlement attacked - report
Australia's Refugee Action Coalition says cars have been burnt on Nauru in an attack by unidentified people on a refugee settlement. Video
Nauru minister died of kidney failure - report
Reports from Russia say last week's death of Nauru's transport and health mininster Valdon Dowiyogo was caused by kidney failure.
Nauru looks to future achievement with faster network
Nauru's government says the introduction of a new 4G connectivity network will have far reaching and profound benefits to the nation.
Pacific group to demand FADs registered before fishing
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement says nations wanting to fish in its members' exclusive economic zones will have to register the thousands of buoys and floats they use for attracting fish.
Nauru magistrate departs after contract non renewed
Nauru's resident magistrate has not had her contract renewed in what commentators say is another example of judicial interference by the government.
Nauru govt offers condolences to family of minister
The Government of Nauru has extended its deepest sympathies to the family of Transport and Health Minister Valdon Dowiyogo who passed away overnight.
Nauru Cabinet Minister dies in Russia
Nauru's Minister of Transport and Health, Valdon Dowiyogo, has died suddenly in Russia.
‘The wind of change is something you never forget’
Amnesty International’s Anna Neistat discusses being five-months pregnant as bombs dropped in Syria, torture on Nauru and growing up behind the Iron Curtain. Video, Audio
Four plead guilty over Nauru parliament protest
Four of the 20 people charged over an anti-government protest outside the Nauru Parliament in June of last year have pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
Amnesty calls for Australian rethink on refugees
An Amnesty International researcher, who was recently in Nauru, says she cannot believe the Australian attitude to the asylum seekers and refugees. Audio
Call for Australians to re-assess attitude to refugees
An Amnesty International researcher, says Australians need to re-assess the way their country treats asylum seekers and refugees.
Some Nauru refugees against, but many for US offer
An Australian journalist given access to Nauru says there is strong opposition to an offer from the United States to accept refugees from the island. Audio
Nauru refugees don't want to go to US - journalist
An Australian journalist given access to Nauru says there is strong opposition to an offer from the United States to accept refugees from the island.
US officials to vet Canberra's Nauru detainees
US officials have arrived in Australia to begin assessing Canberra's refugees who Australia wants to shift to the US.
People smuggling to Australia dormant - IOM
The International Organisation for Migration in Indonesia says the people smuggling operations that took asylum seekers by boat to Australia are dormant. Audio
Unwell former Nauru president gets passport back
A former president of Nauru, who is suffering from a heart condition, hopes he can get to Australia within weeks for urgent treatment.
Australia's tough stance on refugees will cost it - UN official
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights says he does not see the point in Australia's intention to never allow refugees who arrived by boat into the country.
Australia's refugee deal will stand - former US diplomat
A former US Ambassador to Australia John Berry says he does not foresee president-elect Donald Trump reneging
Fears no plan for Nauru, Manus refugees left behind
There are fears Australia's plan to resettle refugees in the US could leave hundreds languishing in detention on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio
