Nauru
Sport: Nauru Chiefs aiming high at the AFL International Cup
The Nauru Chiefs are targeting a top four finish at the AFL International Cup, which gets underway in Melbourne next weekend.
UN accuses Canberra of reneging on offshore detention deal
The UN has accused the Australian government of reneging on a commitment to re-unite offshore detainees with close family members living in Australia. Audio
Lawyer suspects Australia behind Nauru's journalist blockade
A prominent lawyer says he suspects Australia has directed Nauru to prevent journalists from visiting the Pacific Island nation.
UN tells Aust to end 'dire' offshore detention
Australia has been told to end its 'dire' and 'indecent' offshore detention of asylum seekers by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 July 2017
Prominent lawyer suspects Australia behind Nauru's journalist blockade; Phosphate mining plans take shape in French Polynesia; Deadly violence in Wabag highlights PNG election flaws; Massive South… Audio
Lawyer suspects Australia behind Nauru's journalist blockade
A prominent lawyer says he suspects Australia has directed Nauru to prevent journalists from visiting. Audio
New judicial appointments in Nauru
The Government of Nauru has announced new judicial appointments.
Nauru gets an OECD upgrade
The OECD has upgraded its rating of Nauru's standards of tax transparency.
Nauru gender and human rights policies under review
A peer review of gender and human rights policies and programmes is being conducted in Nauru this week.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 11 July 2017
There is a renewed call for better protection of fishing observers in the Pacific; Flood victims in Solomon Islands call on the government to live up to its promises; Authorities in Vanuatu are… Audio
NZ calls on Nauru to lift media restrictions
New Zealand's minister of foreign affairs Gerry Brownlee has called on Nauru to lift restrictions on journalists ahead of its hosting of the Pacific Islands Forum next year.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 July 2017
Solomons' Govt could face legal action over mining licenses for Temotu; Crime wave in CNMI triggers call for more prison staff; Election observer team in PNG takes note of roll issues; UN alarmed by… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 July 2017
Election observer team in PNG takes note of roll issues; UN alarmed by Australia's Nauru & Manus refugee detention; Pacific people sign an agreement to be Maori Party election candidates in New… Audio
UN alarmed by Australia's Nauru & Manus detention
A human rights' lawyer says the United Nations' latest advice to Australia about Nauru and Manus Island can be considered criticism. Audio
Nauru govt ditches lawyers for Aust law firm in protest case
The 18 Nauruans facing charges over an anti-government protest more than two years ago are expecting to face an Australian legal team when the pre-trial hearings continue later this month.
UN urges Manus and Nauru detainees' return to Aus
The United Nations has called on the Australian government to repatriate all of the people it detains on Nauru and Manus Island to Australia.
Nauru begins celebrations for 50th anniversary
Nauru is launching its 50th Independence Day anniversary this Saturday with what the government calls a mega-carnival.
Nauru sports grounds to be fixed up
Nauru's sports facilities are to receive a makeover with the help of the Australian government.
Aus Human Rights Commission disturbed by government interference
Being barred by the government from its offshore detention centres is deeply disturbing, says the outgoing president of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Audio
Nauru asylum seekers accused of prostitution and growing marijuana
An Australian newspaper report says asylum seekers on Nauru are embroiled in a prostitution and drug scandal.
