Nauru
David Adeang elected as the new President of Nauru
David Adeang, 53, has been elected as the new president of Nauru, ousting Russell Kun on Monday.
Nauru President calls for comprehensive reforms to 'outdated' UN system
The Pacific nation of Nauru has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an urgent need to reform the global decision making at the United Nations.
Nauru govt declares detonating WW2 old bomb as 'dangerous'
Nauru govt declares detonating WW2 old bomb as 'dangerous'. Audio
Protesters want refugee free from oppressive AUS detention
'Mental torture': Protesters want refugee freed from oppressive detention in AUS. Audio
Refugee advocates concerned for Nauru refugees
Refugee advocates are concerned about the slow implementation of a deal between Australia and New Zealand to resettle people detained by Canberra on Nauru for trying to enter Australia by boat. Audio
Ex-Nauru leader Baron Waqa's appointment as Forum head under scrutiny
Analysis - The question being asked around the Pacific is how the region's leaders could agree to Nauru's Baron Waqa becoming the new secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum, writes Don Wiseman…
Nauru refugees find freedom in New Zealand
Six refugees have arrived in New Zealand after being detained in offshore Australian detention camps for years, however there are many more who are waiting for their freedom day to come. Audio
First Nauru refugees arrive in New Zealand under resettlement deal
Six refugees have arrived in New Zealand after being detained in offshore Australian detention camps for several years.
Nauru Airlines wins Australian tender, will resume north Pacific service
Nauru Airlines is expected this month to resume air service linking Brisbane with islands in the central and north Pacific.
Nauru's new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19 MPs in parliament.
Nauruans vote for a new parliament
Nauruan voters head to the polls today with polling stations open till this evening.
We check out some of the big stories making Pacific headlines
In Nauru, mobile voting got underway this morning and will continue in the lead up to next week's election. The Tonga Geological Services says eruptions of Tonga's Home Reef Volcano have slowed. The… Audio
Pacific news in brief for September 17
Kiribati drought set to continue; search in Tonga for missing fishermen called off; and Nauruans go to the polls next Saturday.
Pacific news in brief for August 30
Civil appeal to Japan over nuclear dump fear; Nauru will go to the polls next month; and Pro-independence camp in New Caledonia strengthened by Pacific Awakening
Nauru seeking help as it's to host Micronesian Games
Nauru is looking for more donor partners to support the country as it looks to build a new athletics stadium and bolder infrastructure ahead of the 2026 Micronesian Games.
Pacific News and Sport briefs for Saturday July 23rd
250 people a day in Samoa seeking help for flu, some voting early in Cook Islands election, and no new community Covid cases in Nauru in latest figures
Pacific News in brief for Saturday July 9th
Call in PNG for changes in Electoral Commission operations after chaotic opening to poll; New Caledonia re-introduces measures to control Covid spread; nearly half of Nauru has had covid; New…
Fearful refugee wants resettlement sped up as covid spreads in Nauru
A refugee stranded on Nauru says he's terrified of contracting covid-19 as the virus spreads throughout the community.
Double gold medalist lifter is first covid casualty in Nauru
A Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympian is the first recorded covid-related death in Nauru.
Pacific News briefs from RNZ Pacific on Saturday 25th June
Samoan man charged with double murder; Namah says party members using violence will be dumped; Green Climate Fund says help is coming for Tonga and Nauru Covid numbers continue to soar