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Kiribati increasingly in thegrip of ‘authoritarianism’

RNZ — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:43:00 +0000

Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to the opposition leader in the last parliament, Tessie Lambourne.

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Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office

RNZ — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:10:09 +0000

Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.

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Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court

RNZ — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:03:24 +0000

An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.

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International help needed for Kiribati water crisis

RNZ — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:45:42 +0000

On World Water Day, March 22, David Kakiakia explained his hope for Kiribati, which is suffering from severe drought. Kiribati has the highest infant mortality rates in the Pacific linked directly to unsafe drinking water, according to Childfund. The country has very low ground water which is contaminated by salt and rubbish. Climate change is making […]

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PM Brown welcomes Kiribati back into PIF

Matthew Littlewood — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:57:09 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Brown is welcoming Kiribati back into the fold of the Pacific Islands Forum.

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Restoring Pacific Islands Forum to its full solidarity: Puna

Losirene Lacanivalu — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:24:38 +0000

Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum says he is delighted with the announcement from the President of Kiribati Taneti Maamau confirming their return to the Forum.

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Kiribati reportedly returning to the Pacific Islands Forum

RNZ — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:59:53 +0000

Forum Chair, the Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, said his office has received a letter confirming this intention from the Kiribati President, Taneti Maamau.

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Cooks ready to assume Forum chair

Losirene Lacanivalu — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:25:29 +0000

Cook Islands Government is working closely with the outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat chair and Fiji’s prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, and other Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to bring back Kiribati into the Forum.

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Missing Kiribati fisherman found after six days at sea

RNZ — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:34:09 +0000

A New Zealand Air Force Orion crew has successfully located two Kiribati fishermen.

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Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy

RNZ — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:58:36 +0000

A former leader of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the country's government and the courts has left the island nation with a "dysfunctional judiciary" and put a question mark over its democratic system.

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