Kiribati
Kiribati gets new justice minister
The Kiribati Chief Justice Sir John Muria has sworn in Naatan Teewe as the new justice minister.
Kiribati church split over name change
The second largest Christian denomination in Kiribati is in crisis over a name change.
New solar array to cut Kiribati fossil fuel bill by $290K
A World Bank project involving large scale solar panels which was launched in Tarawa on Friday is expected to save the Kiribati government $US290,000 in fuel bills.
Kiribati vice president accused of treating
Supporters of an unsuccessful election candidate in Kiribati claim the winner of the South Tarawa seat was involved in treating.
EU to help improve electricity in Kiribati
The European Union and Kiribati have signed an agreement for a $US5.6 million energy project.
Tuvalu med graduates to train in Kiribati
Students from Tuvalu who graduated from medical school in Cuba are expected to undergo their internship training with Kiribati's Health Ministry next year.
"Violence against women must be stopped"
Changing attitudes, examining gender inequality and self-determination for women is needed to end violence against women in the Pacific.
Smaller Islands group wants better Pacific air services
Leaders of the Pacific's Smaller Island States want to see improvements made to air transport services in the region.
Scholarships help tip the balance for Pacific women
New research has found scholarships and persistence are paying off in efforts to get more women in the Pacific into senior government jobs.
NZ appoints new diplomatic head in Kiribati
New Zealand has appointed Michael Upton as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Kiribati.
Regional shipping under spotlight
The reliability and affordability of vital shipping services for Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu is being discussed in Fiji this week. The meetings of the Central Pacific Shipping…
John Anderson, documentarian of Kiribati, dies at 73
John Anderson, a New Zealand-born television director who devoted the later years of his life to highlighting the culture and issues of the people of Kiribati, died on 19 August... Video
NZ police leadership programme hopes to help Pacific
Delegates from around the South Pacific are taking back new lessons and strategies to help tackle policing issues in their home countries. Audio
Leadership strategies for Pacific police in Auckland
A leadership programme for senior police officers from around the Pacific is underway in Auckland.
PNA countries set fishing days through to 2018
Pacific fishing nations say they are satisfied with improved financial gains, but need measures to rebuild depleted stock of bigeye tuna, and to manage fishing on the high seas.
Insight: Fighting the Pacific's Rising Seas
Chris Bramwell visits nations in the Pacific facing an uncertain future due to sea level rise. Video, Audio
Kiribati residents fighting for their existance
People living on the tiny Pacific atolls of Kiribati are fighting for their very existence. The United Nations warns if sea level rise continues at the current rate, the islands could be completely… Video, Audio
Calls for NZ govt to be sympathetic to climate refugees
New Zealand is being warned to prepare for an impending stream of refugees from the Pacific as low-lying atolls are swamped by sea-level rise.
Pacific atolls ‘could be underwater by 2050’
The government is being warned to prepare for an impending stream of refugees from the Pacific as low-lying atolls are swamped by sea-level rise.
NZ to include Fisheries in RSE scheme for Tuvalu and Kiribati
New Zealand has extended its Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme in Kiribati and Tuvalu to include the fisheries sector. Audio
