Nauru
NZ remains open to Nauru partnership
The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the government has not closed its mind in terms of trying to re-establish a partnership with Nauru.
Nauru govt accused of fostering bribery - newsletter
A newsletter now circulating in Nauru is accusing the Baron Waqa government of fostering bribery.
Third day of protests on Nauru
Refugee advocates say asylum seekers on Nauru have staged their third protest in as many days.
Second day of protest by Nauru asylum seekers
Asylum seekers on Nauru have held a second day of protest at the time it's taken to process their applications for refugee status.
Commonwealth says no invite yet to observe Nauru poll
The Commonwealth Secretariat says it has been asked by the Nauru government to give technical assistance ahead of this year's election.
Nauru open to election observers
Nauru's president says election observers are welcome at any time although it is not clear if this amounts to an official invitation.
Pacific Forum says no Nauru monitors without govt invite
The Pacific Islands Forum says it would only send an election observer team to Nauru if the island's government requested it.
An urgent plea for international observers from Nauru
Two former Nauru presidents say international observers for this year's general elections are needed now.
Former Nauru Presidents plead for international observers
Two former Nauru presidents say international election observers are needed on the island, several months before the expected election. Audio
More claims of Nauru refugees being brutalised
An Iranian refugee was held naked and handcuffed for a night and a day at the Nauru police station after he was arrested last Thursday night.
Nauru opposition calls for early election observers
Two former Nauru presidents have appealed to the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pacific Islands Forum to begin early monitoring of the island's elections.
Signs Nauru is putting more clamps on democracy
Nauru has reportedly changed its electoral laws which critics say will make it harder to compete against the government. Audio
Nauru hikes election fees 20 fold
A former Nauru justice minister says the government has amended electoral laws which further undermine democracy on the island.
Refugee claims Nauru men attacked him
An Iranian refugee says two Nauruan men attacked him with a machete, but Nauru police have dismissed the claim.
Nauru to Cambodia deal billed expensive failure
The Australian Greens say an asylum seeker resettlement programme in Cambodia is an expensive failure
Nauru's latest visa restriction called crazy
The latest visa restrictions placed on Australians and New Zealanders show the government wants to hide the lack of rule of law on the land says a former President of Nauru.
Suspended Nauru MPs hit by new visa restrictions
Latest visa limits add to problems for Nauru's suspended MPs who are facing legal action. Audio
Concerns in Nauru over latest visa limits
A former president of Nauru, who is one of five MPs suspended from parliament, says he believes new visa restrictions are partly aimed at them.
Two more Nauru processed refugees leave Cambodia
Two Iranian refugees resettled in Cambodia from Nauru under a multi million dollar deal with Australia have returned home.
Nauru further tightens visa restrictions
Australians and New Zealanders will now need sponsorship from a Nauru citizen if they want to visit the Pacific nation.
