Nauru
Nauru court due to hear Kun's case today
A court in Nauru is due to finally hear the case of the opposition MP Roland Kun today.
Nauru allows in lawyer to represent Kun
The lawyer for opposition MP Roland Kun has arrived in Nauru and is waiting to be admitted to the bar.
Academic says Chinese rivalry gives Nauru leverage
Rivalry between China and Taiwan for influence in the region could stiffen Nauru's resistance to pressure from New Zealand and Australia over an alleged breakdown in democracy on the island. Audio
67 claims of child abuse at Nauru
The operator of the Nauru detention centre has received 67 allegations of child abuse - 30 of which are against staff.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 July 2015
Police in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands province say they are powerless to stop a tribal war; more revelations of sexual abuse in the asylum seeker camp on Nauru; the dengue fever outbreak in… Audio
Nauru detention centre operator received allegations of abuse
The operator of the Nauru detention centre has received 67 allegations of child abuse, either at the hands of staff or other asylum seekers. Audio
Two suspended Nauru MPs bailed
Two Nauru opposition MPs who have been in custody on the island for the last month have been released on bail.
Nauru Speaker chastised over court appearance
A former Resident Magistrate on Nauru Peter Law says a court on the island may have been placed under pressure by the Speaker of Parliament during a bail hearing for two suspended MPs.
Recovering from heart attack, Nauru MP is due back in court
A Nauru opposition MP, Sprent Dabwido, who is recovering in hospital after a heart attack, is due in court for a bail hearing on Friday.
Remanded Nauru MP resting in hospital
Relatives of the remanded Nauru opposition MP Sprent Dabwido say he is resting in hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Nauru remanded MP has heart attack
A Nauru opposition MP Sprent Dabwido who has been in custody on Nauru following protests is in hospital after suffering a heart attack. Audio
Remanded Nauru MP has heart attack
A Nauru opposition MP Sprent Dabwido who has been in custody on the island following protests has been taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Nauru's Kun 'quietly confident' about passport case
The opposition MP Roland Kun is quietly confident about getting his passport back, with the Nauru courts due to hear his case next Monday.
Australia criticised on method of handling boat arrivals
The Australian Greens Party says the way Europe and Australia are dealing with asylum seekers is completely different, despite facing similar challenges.
Nauru MPs to spend another week in custody awaiting lawyer
Two opposition MPs on Nauru are spending another week in custody as they continue to battle for legal representation.
Nauru MPs back in court on Monday
Two Nauru opposition MPs are due to appear in court again on Monday, after their latest bid for bail was rejected.
More in custody in wake of Nauru protest
Two Nauru opposition MPs will remain in custody after another failed bail court hearing and another eight men are in custody on protest-related charges.
Nauru's democracy hot topic at Sydney meeting
The Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has given the clearest hint yet that aid to Nauru could be in jeopardy over human rights abuses and a failing justice system. Audio
Nauru's Waqa says NZ concerns "eased"
The president of Nauru Baron Waqa says he believes he has eased concerns over Nauru after meetings in Sydney.
Nauru and NZ to meet further, disagree on some issues
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand and Nauru will have further meetings over concerns about alleged violations of civil and political rights on the island.
