Kiribati
Remote areas in Kiribati get World Bank climate resilience boost
Communities in many of Kiribati's most remote areas will receive much-needed support for climate resilience as part of a new US$20 million climate change adaptation project.
Covid-19 reveals gaps in Kiribati's health care system
A nationwide project is underway in Kiribati to address gaps in the country's health care system. Audio
Untold mining story of Banaba on display at art gallery
A travelling multi-media installation about mining on Banaba is showing at an art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.
Thousands without clean water in Kiribati
It's World Water Day and Childfund New Zealand is raising awareness about the issues people in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater.
Covid numbers around the Pacific
Covid-19 continues to have a significant impact around the Pacific.
In Brief: Pacific Covid-19 updates
Covid-19 outbreaks in some Pacific countries are showing signs of slowing.
Forum rump given one last chance - Whipps
The president of Palau said the pause on Micronesia's pending withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum is the last chance for leaders in the south to set things right.
Puna set to go to heal Pacific rift
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, is set to leave the post after just 18 months to try and repair a rift in the organisation.
The latest Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
Several hundred more cases of Covid in Solomon Islands; Kiribati records first Covid death; nearly 12,000 in isolation in New Caledonia, and more.
Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February
Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories
Australia medical team arrives in Kiribati to assess the Covid-19 situation
The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed 138 new infections on Wednesday taking the total number of people infected with Covid-19 to nation high of 767 people.
More than 600 Covid-19 cases in Kiribati 'tip of the iceberg', health minister says
Kiribati has recorded its highest daily increase in new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 629. Audio
Covid-19: Kiribati faces more infections
The Kiribati Government has extended its state of disaster by another month as the remote Pacific Island nation's Covid-19 infections climbs to almost 400.
Covid-19: Kiribati extends lockdown as 65 new cases recorded
The Kiribati government has extended its lockdown of South Tarawa, Betio and Buota for another seven days due to a rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.
Kiribati capital in lockdown as Covid-19 case numbers climb
Kiribati capital in lockdown as Covid-19 case numbers climb. Audio
Kiribati confirms more than 100 Covid-19 cases, prompting new govt restrictions
The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island has surpassed 100 Covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections on Wednesday.
Kiribati heading into lockdown as Covid emerges in the community
From this afternoon Kiribati, which was Covid-free until just days ago, is going into lockdown, with the Covid-19 virus now in the community.
Oceans expert backs Kiribati position on marine reserve
An oceans' expert is backing the Kiribati Government planned new approach to managing the Phoenix Island Protected Area. Audio
Support for Kiribati switch on marine sanctuary
An oceans' expert is supportive of the Kiribati Government's plan to open the Phoenix Island Protected Area, or the PIPA, to commercial fishing.
Kiribati facing criticism for plans to scrap Phoenix Is reserve
Kiribati government facing criticism over plans to allow commercial fishing in marine protected area. Audio