Kiribati

The speaker of the Kiribati parliament says he will turn off the microphones of MPs who refused to sit down when he stands.

Kiribati families of victims lost in last year's Butiraoi ferry disaster are fund-raising for a lawsuit against the government.

A recently launched television service in Kiribati says its news will remain sensitive to the culture and traditions of the islands.

As public discussion on climate change and ways to arrest its impact continue around the world, one of many low-lying atolls in the Pacific wrestles with the issue right now.

The president of Kiribati says the country could look to the efficient management of its ocean and air space to help the economy.

The Kiribati government says a New Zealand aid package will help people get one of the basic needs for life.

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister has called for the world to do more to battle climate change impacts after witnessing the challenges that Kiribati faces first hand.

The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister has been warmly welcomed in Kiribati.

Six i-Kiribati men who were jailed in Italy on drug-trafficking charges have been acquitted and freed, the Kiribati government says.

A researcher says the number of renewable energy projects being poured into Kiribati are not being supported enough.

The Kiribati government quietly opened a third investigation into the sinking of a ferry that killed 80 people last year.

Three people sailing a yacht have been rescued by a French ship after they sent a distress signal from an uninhabited island in Kiribati last weekend.

The president of Kiribati, Taneti Mamau, says developments in renewable energy technologies over the past decade can bring huge benefits to the Pacific.

Repairing damaged seawalls is the main focus of the Kiribati government after storms and sea surges earlier this month.

A Kiribati NGO representing families of the victims of the Butiraoi ferry disaster says it could launch legal action against the government. Audio

Air Kiribati has bought two new jet airliners, as well as the purchase rights for two more.

The Kiribati Government says a report on the sinking of the Butiraoi, in which at least 80 died, will be made public once a police investigation is completed.

The President of Kiribati has made a strong call for the completion of the Paris Agreement work programme at the COP24 climate meeting in Poland.

Travellers leaving Kiribati will soon be surveyed to help the government develop the tourism sector in the hope of attracting more tourists.