Kiribati
Kiribati opens Phoenix marine reserve for commercial fishing
The Kiribati government has opened its UNESCO World Heritage marine park to commercial fishing in order to bolster revenue.
New Zealand vows to help to get water to Kiribati islanders
As the people of the Kiribati island of Banaba again plead for a reliable water supply, New Zealand says it stands ready to help.
Banaba Islanders again without clean water
Reports from the remote Kiribati island of Banaba say residents are again without clean water, just months after two de-salination plants were installed.
In brief: More news from around the Pacific for October 20th
Call in Australia for detainees to be released after multiple Covid cases; Samoan Minister speaks out after drunk driving episode; Illegal mining on Kiribati coast increasing; Cook Islanders arriving…
China slashes its aid to the Pacific
China has dramatically scaled back its aid to the Pacific in the past two years.
Micronesian leaders to set up permanent secretariat
The leaders of the five independent Micronesian states are planning to set up a formal secretariat on Nauru.
Kiribati govt says it now has enough Covid-19 vaccines
The government of Kiribati says it now has enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate all eligible persons in the country. This comes after the donation today of 90,000 doses of...
Kiribati restates decision to leave Pacific Forum
Kiribati has confirmed it is leaving the Pacific Islands Forum.
Stranded Kiribati seamen plead for government help
Dozens of i-Kiribati seamen who are stuck in Fiji want to get home.
NZ born i-Kiribati celebrate their cultural heritage
New Zealand-born i-Kiribati show no letting go of their culture, at vibrant Kiribati Language Week closing celebrations in South Auckland. Audio
Kiribati community celebrates with festival of song and dance
People gathered from all over the North Island to celebrate their connection to Kiribati through song and dance.
Kiribati to start Covid-19 vaccination rollout
Kiribati has received its first doses of the Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine and is set to start rollout.
Curfew imposed in Kiribati after covid discoveries
The government of Kiribati has imposed a night-time curfew in South Tarawa and Betio after they confirmed two cases of Covid-19 aboard a fishing vessel in Tarawa.
Kiribati govt reiterates commitment to repatriation program
The government of Kiribati is calling on all of its citizens still stranded overseas to remain calm as it continues to work to repatriate them. Audio
Kiribati seeking new transit countries for repatriation program
The government of Kiribati is seeking new covid-19 free transit countries to help repatriate its citizens. Audio
Otintaai - Kiribati warrior armour bears message of hope
Meet Otintaai the iKiribati female warrior creation with a warning for the world and a message of hope.
Banaba grateful for second desalination unit from Kiribati capital
The western Kiribati island of Banaba is delighted that a second desalination unit is about to be brought into operation.
Kiribati government moves to address water crisis in Banaba
The Kiribati President has responded to desperate pleas for fresh water supplies from the people of Banaba.
Remote Kiribati island calls for help with water crisis
One of the most remote islands in the Pacific is pleading for help from New Zealand and Australia to deal with a water crisis.
China 'forcing itself' into the Pacific, warns Taiwanese Foreign Minister
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says the international community now understands "what China is about", and that more countries are questioning Beijing's activities in the Pacific Islands region.