Kiribati
In the Eye of the Storm
President Anote Tong of Kiribati made the world sit up and take notice with his simple plea for the survival of his people, when he spoke on the opening day of the international climate change… Audio
Three in the running for Kiribati presidential election
Three Kiribati parliamentarians will face off in the presidential election set for next month. Audio
Presidential candidate says Kiribati wants change
Kiribati's opposition candidate for the presidential election expected next month says he's confident he has the support to lead a new government.
Kiribati seeks change in next presidential elections
A former Kiribati President says people in the country are wanting a change in leadership.
3 Kiribati MPs in election for presidency next month
Three Kiribati parliamentarians will face off in the presidential election next month.
Warning from Kiribati MP over lost US fishing deal
A former government minister in Kiribati says the region has to fully assess the impact of the US pulling out of the multi million dollar deal it reached last year with the FFA.
New Kiribati parliament due to sit Friday
Re-elected Kiribati MP, Taberannang Timeon, says he is ready to run for the country's presidency if his party, the ruling Boutokan teKoaua Party, or BTK, gives him the nod.
Kiribati officials probing fatal freak wave incident
A Kiribati government team has gone to Kiritimati island to assess the damage caused by a huge wave that struck the island two weeks ago.
New Kiribati parliament to sit in two weeks
The new 44-member Kiribati parliament will have its first meeting on February 5th.
Kiribati presidential election tipped for March
Election officials in Kiribati say an election to choose the next president is likely to be held in early March.
Film maker raises funds for Kiribati climate doco
A Canada-based film maker has started a crowd funding appeal to help finance the final leg of his two year journey documenting the outgoing Kiribati President Anote Tong's campaign to save his people… Audio
Skepticism over Kiribati purchase of Fiji land
Academic researchers are investigating the practicality of Kiribati purchasing land in Fiji as a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy.
More Kiribati ministers lose seats
Two more Kiribati government ministers have lost their seats in the national election.
Polls close in second round of Kiribati election
Polls have closed for the second round of elections in Kiribati, which will decide a new 44-member parliament.
Voters in Kiribati head to polls again today
Voters in Kiribati go to the polls again today in the second round of elections to decide a new 44-member parliament.
Kiribati film maker raises funds for climate doco
A Canada-based Swiss-filmmaker has started a crowd funding appeal to help finance the final leg of his two-year journey documenting the outgoing Kiribati President Anote Tong's campaign to save his…
Tong's son misses out in Kiribati election
Maiana Island in Kiribati, the home island of outgoing president Anote Tong, will go to a second round of voting on January 7th after none of the candidates got 50 percent of the vote in yesterday's…
Preliminary election results released in Kiribati
Preliminary results from the first round of elections in Kiribati show that a government minister Tom Murdoch has lost his seat to former South Tarawa MP Banuera Berina.
First Kiribati election results may be available overnight
Initial results from the first round of voting in the Kiribati general election are expected overnight after 12 hours of polling.
Polls open in Kiribati election
Voters in Kiribati go to polls today in the first round of the national election.
