Nauru
Case against Nauru 19 given permanent stay
Nineteen Nauruans accused over anti-government protests three years ago have had their case dropped.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 10 September 2018
Northern Marianas and Guam batten down for Typhoon Mangkhut; Scientist welcomes Forum move on climate as security issue; Academic analyses Pacific security issues from Forum, and; Growing numbers of… Audio
Scientist welcomes Forum move on climate as security issue
Pacific Island leaders say climate change is the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of Pacific people. Audio
Nauru 19 case comes to a head this week
The group dubbed the Nauru 19 will this week find out whether their trial over an anti-government protest more than three years ago has been thrown out.
Nauru under media spotlight as reporters get rare access to asylum seekers
Nauru’s government has gone to great lengths in recent years to keep journalists off the island - and away from the hundreds of asylum seekers languishing in limbo there. Mediawatch looks at what… Audio
Green light for $US80 million Nauru port development
The Nauru government and donor agencies are to upgrade the island's Aiwo harbour.
China says Nauru should apologise over fracas
China is saying Nauru should apologise to it rather than the other way around.
Refugee debate overshadows Pacific Islands Forum
Journalists who attended the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru have been criticised for focusing on refugees.
Nauru refugees: NZ doing all it can, says PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with agencies helping refugees in Nauru yesterday but didn't meet directly with refugees. Video, Audio
Nauru president attacks journalists for covering refugee stories during Forum
The Nauru President, Baron Waqa, has attacked journalists for covering refugee stories during the Pacific Islands forum.
New Zealand welcomes new Pacific security declaration
New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is describing the newly signed Boe Declaration as the most significant statement on regional security by Pacific leaders in a generation.
Climate change 'one of the most significant' threats - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the regional security threat posed by climate change has come through strongly at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat in Nauru. Video, Audio
PM welcomed in Nauru with song about baby Neve
Nauru President Baron Waqa has surprised Jacinda Ardern with a song that mentions her baby, Neve Te Aroha Gayford, with melodies that read a "little baby star has been born". Audio
PM cautious of giving refugees false hope while in Nauru
Jacinda Ardern touched down in Nauru first thing this morning, and went straight into the all-day leader's retreat. She says it's unlikely she'll meet with refugees while there, instead she'll focus… Video, Audio
Chinese official called 'insolent' by Nauru president
A Chinese official who reportedly stormed out of a meeting of Pacific Island Forum leaders in Nauru, has been accused of trying to bully Forum members.
Warning to kiwi journalists in Nauru
The Pacific Islands forum continues in Nauru but attention is firmly on the actions of its Government. It has taken to twitter to warn New Zealand journalists they're "not above the law". Audio
Forum masking human rights abuse - advocate
Behind the scenes of the Pacific Islands Forum on Nauru human rights abuses are continuing, a refugee advocate says. Audio
Chinese official at Nauru Forum accused of trying to bully
A Chinese official who reportedly stormed out of a meeting of Pacific Island Forum leaders in Nauru, has been accused of trying to bully Forum members. The incident has highlighted tensions between… Audio
Nauru government warns journalists to stick to rules
The Nauru government has taken to Twitter to warn journalists they're not above the law as they cover the Pacific Islands Forum.
Pacific Islands Forum masking human rights abuse - advocate
Behind the scenes of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru human rights abuses are continuing, a refugee advocate says.
