Nauru
NZ's foreign minister "deeply concerned" about Nauru
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully says it's an understatement to say he's deeply concerned about developments in Nauru.
Australian govt scrambles to legalise offshore processing
Australia's government is rushing through legislation to authorise it to detain people in a foreign country. Audio
EU tax haven list criticised as arbitrary
An academic who specialises in tax havens says a blacklist released by the European Commission last week is arbitrary and poorly constructed. Audio
International parliamentarians to look at Nauru crisis
An international grouping of parliaments fears democracy is in jeopardy in Nauru and offers to mediate. Audio
Nauru MP's passport cancelled because of "security risk"
One of Nauru's suspended MPs Roland Kun says the government has told him his passport was cancelled becuse he's a security risk.
International parliament group to tackle Nauru
An organisation representing parliaments around the world, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, says it plans to look carefully into the situation in Nauru's parliament.
Nauru details two opposition MPs
The Pacific island nation of Nauru is detaining two opposition MPs in jail and has prevented another opposition MP from leaving the country, bundling him off a plane and cancelling his passport. Audio
Nauru MPs in custody for 9 more days
Two Nauru MPs, one a former president, have been remanded in custody for a further nine days after a court appearance today.
Suspended MP's lawyer kept out of Nauru
A Nauru Opposition MP, who is one of several MPs facing charges after anti government protests last week, says they are being denied access to their lawyers.
Nauru MP waiting for court hearing on passport
A Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun has several more days to wait in a fight with the government over his passport.
Nauru camp sex film claim believable - advocate
A refugee advocate says the latest allegation of Nauru detention centre guards filming sex with refugees shows the centre has been a complete mess of sexual and physical abuse.
Nauru MPs due in court today
Two opposition MPs in Nauru are due to appear in court today in relation to anti-government protests last week.
Locals say Nauru job sackings continue after protests
Locals in Nauru say there are mounting numbers of jobless on the island as sackings continue in the wake of last week's anti-government protests. Audio
Nauru DPP killed in road accident
Nauru's Director of Public Prosecutions Wilisoni Kurisaqila has been killed in a road accident.
Locals say Nauru job sackings continue after protests
A Nauru opposition MP Mathew Batsiua says there are mounting numbers of jobless on the island as sackings continue in the wake of last week's anti-government protests.
Arrested Nauru opposition MPs denied bail
The two opposition MPs arrested on Nauru yesterday following anti-government protests this week have reportedly been denied bail.
Arrested Nauru MPs to appear in court
Two opposition MPs on Nauru are expected to appear in court this afternoon after they were arrested last night.
Opposition MPs on Nauru accused of trying to destabilise govt
Nauru's government says it has deployed extra police to prevent further protests on the island and has again accused suspended opposition MPs of trying to destabilise the government.
Australia's Greens criticise govt deal with Iran
The Australian Greens Party says it's concerned at reports that Australia is offering to change official travel warnings to Iran so it can deport Iranians who have failed to be granted asylum.
Nauru govt clampdown continues
Two more opposition MPs on Nauru have been arrested, the latest twist in a government crackdown on political opposition.
