Nauru
Australia accused of shirking responsibility
Australia's government has been criticised for shirking responsibility for the plight of asylum seekers and refugees caught up in its offshore processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New… Audio
Canberra rejects report on Nauru abuses
Australia's government has rejected a report which found that it is ignoring appalling human rights abuses against people held in detention on Nauru.
Nauru opposition MP says returned Govt has plenty to do
A re-elected Nauru opposition MP says the government has a number of pressing issues to attend to this term.
Australia accused of intentionally ignoring abuse on Nauru
Australia is intentionally ignoring appalling human rights abuses against men, women and children being held in detention on Nauru, a new report from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International says. Audio
Detainees on Nauru abused and harassed - report
Hundreds of people detained on Nauru are being subjected to inhumane treatment and it's time for Australians to tell politicians enough is enough, Human Rights Watch says. Audio
Former Nauru MPs to petition court over election 'corruption'
Several unsuccessful former members of Nauru's parliament are putting together an election petition, claiming some electorates were rigged and voters were bribed in the July 9 election.
Nauru opposition MP stares down 'difficult battle'
Re-elected Nauru opposition MP, Riddel Akua, says he will take the government to task.
Asylum seeker families in Australia 'in fear' of deportation
As the Australian Government celebrates two years since a boat arrival of asylum seekers penetrated its borders, advocates say it's again threatening to deport families to Nauru. Audio
Refugee and asylum-seeker children being bullied in Nauru
Children who have fled conflict are being bullied to the point of being too scared to go to school, an Australian consultant to the Nauruan government says.
Asylum-seeker families threatened with being sent back to Nauru
One of the authors of a report on families in detention in Australia says some have been told not to get settled as they may go back to Nauru.
Calls for better access for media during Pacific polls
A group fighting for media freedom in the Pacific says election observers need to prioritise free and fair access to the media as they monitor elections in the region.
Most of Nauru parliament given ministerial posts
More than two thirds of the MPs in the newly elected Nauru parliament are to hold minister or assistant minister posts.
Nauru cabinet sworn in
Nauru's new government was on Friday sworn in by the Chief Justice Jone Madraiwiwi.
Australian probe into alleged Nauru corruption ongoing
Australian Police say they are still investigating Getax, the phosphate dealer at the heart of an alleged political corruption scandal on Nauru.
Nauru result distorted by housing "slush fund" -Kun
Former Nauru MP Roland Kun says the recent Nauru election result was distorted by a housing "slush fund". Audio
Kun trapped on Nauru due to witness role in bribery probe
The former Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says he was prevented from leaving Nauru partly because of his role in a bribery investigation involving a government minister. Audio
Nauru government criticises media
The Nauru government has again hit out at overseas media saying they are spreading lies about Nauru.
Kun keen to be witness in Nauru bribery probe
Former Nauru MP Roland Kun says he is still willing to help an investigation into alleged bribery. Audio
Roland Kun plans to be vocal about Nauru
Former Nauru MP Roland Kun won't stop speaking out about matters affecting his country despite being in New Zealand. Audio
Returning Nauru Govt promises more stability
Baron Waqa has been re-elected as president of Nauru taking 16 of the 18 votes.
