Kiribati

There's been strong voter turnout and a mixed bag of results for the sitting MPS in preliminary counts for the Kiribati national elections.

The World Wildlife Fund says the death of a Kiribati fisheries observer on a purse seiner shows the protections for such roles aren't sufficient.

Despite Covid-19 public health warnings, it's business as usual for the Kiribati election as thousands head to the polls.

Elections in Kiribati have been delayed by a week as emergency measures in response to the covid-19 pandemic have disrupted public services.

Childfund New Zealand is supporting Kiribati with its Covid-19 preparedness by delivering hygiene kits and conducting awareness in the community.

Members of the Kiribati and Rotuman communities in New Zealand have welcomed their inclusion in the country's Pacific language weeks lineup. Audio

The people of Kiribati will go to the polls for elections in April.

The United Nations Refugee Agency has highlighted the recent UN ruling about Kiribati man Ioane Teitiota's climate change plight.

Rehabilitative programmes top the list for reforms within Kiribati's corrections system. Audio

A woman in her 30s has died in Kiribati after a pillar from a maneaba, or traditional meeting house, fell on her.

A vision of the Pacific united against corruption has been released from last week's first Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Kiribati. Audio

The Kiribati government has placed all visa applications from China on hold in an effort to stave off the coronavirus.

A i-Kiribati man has lost an appeal to a United Nations committee over his deportation from New Zealand.

Being added to China's list of approved destinations is a game-changer, says Kiribati's tourism authority.

Kiribati has been added to China's list of approved destinations for its tour groups.

China's government says it's open to exploring "all sorts" of projects in Kiribati, which could include reopening a mothballed satellite tracking station.

Kiribati has joined other Pacific Island countries in signing up to China's global development strategy, the trillion-dollar 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative.