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The visit by New Zealand's foreign minister "was cancelled by NZ itself" but blame is falling on Kiribati's president, a Cabinet minister in Taaneti Maamau's government says.

The country's president was unable to meet New Zealand's Foreign Minister because of "a pre-planned and significant historical event", a cabinet minister says, after a third failed bid to talk.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister says he doesn't buy that the Kiribati president had something else pre-planned. Audio

Victoria University's Jon Fraenkel says "there are difficulties in the relationship between Wellington and Kiribati" but "Kiribati does have alternatives" both in Beijing and elsewhere.

Kiribati has been receiving increased aid from China in recent years and its leader called off a meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters a week out.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand's aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a meeting with him.

A look back at the major news stories out of the region in 2024.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific, including New Caledonia's mayors asking France for more money.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the first Pacific leader to congratulate Maamau on Saturday.

Voted out of Parliament in 2020, NZ First clawed its way back to more than 6 percent of the vote, guaranteeing seats in Parliament and at the negotiating table. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a Tuvaluan politician attacking Australia's coal mine approvals as 'immoral'.

A round up of French Pacific news in brief, including New Caledonia's rugby union targeted by arson for the second time.

Fiji, FSM, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Tuvalu and Tonga voted against; Australia, Samoa, Kiribati and Vanuatu abstained; NZ, Solomon Islands and Marshall Islands voted in favour.

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr claims China is "weaponising tourism" in a bid to get the nation to sever its ties with Taiwan.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says: "A lot of people think that charity begins at home but in your long-term interest as a country, you neglect your neighbourhood at your peril."

A round-up of results from weekend sports, including OFC Men's Nations Cup fixtures, Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, Micronesian Games, T20 Cricket

A round-up of results from weekend sports, including rugby, rugby league, soccer, boxing

A Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS military pact. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

The Kiribati government and New Zealand's Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) have joined forces in their efforts to improve the health outcomes for i-Kiribati people.