Kiribati
Kiribati increasingly in thegrip of ‘authoritarianism’
Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to the opposition leader in the last parliament, Tessie Lambourne.
Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court
Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.
International help needed for Kiribati water crisis
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
On World Water Day, March 22, David Kakiakia explained his hope for Kiribati, which is suffering from severe drought. Kiribati has the highest infant mortality rates in the Pacific linked directly to unsafe drinking water, according to Childfund. The country has very low ground water which is contaminated by salt and rubbish. Climate change is making […]
PM Brown welcomes Kiribati back into PIF
Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Kiribati, National, Politics, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown is welcoming Kiribati back into the fold of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Restoring Pacific Islands Forum to its full solidarity: Puna
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Kiribati, Regional
Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum says he is delighted with the announcement from the President of Kiribati Taneti Maamau confirming their return to the Forum.
Kiribati reportedly returning to the Pacific Islands Forum
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Forum Chair, the Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, said his office has received a letter confirming this intention from the Kiribati President, Taneti Maamau.
Cooks ready to assume Forum chair
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Kiribati, National, Regional
Cook Islands Government is working closely with the outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat chair and Fiji’s prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, and other Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to bring back Kiribati into the Forum.
Missing Kiribati fisherman found after six days at sea
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A New Zealand Air Force Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen.
Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A former leader of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the country's government and the courts has left the island nation with a "dysfunctional judiciary" and put a question mark over its democratic system.
NZ Air Force delivering critical freight to Kiribati and Fiji
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with a severe drought.
Kiribati 'cooking something with China', says former president
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Former Kiribati president Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is "cooking" between Beijing and Tarawa after the country's decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum.
Kiribati exit from Pacific forum 'out of order' - former president
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati's sudden withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum without wider political discussion by the government is out of order, the country's opposition leader and its first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says.
Droughts on Kiribati are more frequent, last longer, and more intense says UN
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
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
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
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
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Three Commonwealth legal agencies are speaking out about an investigation of a Kiribati judge by the country's president.
Kiribati signs multiple deals to work more closely with China, govt says
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati formalised up to 10 agreements with China "to further elevate cooperation" between the two countries following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the island last Friday.
China's Wang Yi arrives in Kiribati for brief visit
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
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 'forced' to allow China visit says journalist
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
A Pacific journalist believes the Kiribati government has been coerced by Beijing to accommodate China's foreign minister's visit on Friday.
Remote areas in Kiribati get World Bank climate resilience boost
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
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.
