Nauru
Disgust at Australia's neglect of refugees on Nauru
A doctor, who looked after refugees detained on Nauru, says Australia's wilful neglect of their medical needs is disgusting. Audio
Disgust at Canberra's approach to Nauru refugees
A doctor who looked after refugees on Nauru says Australia's neglect of their medical needs is disgusting. Audio
Nauru refugee begs NZ PM for help
A refugee detained by Australia on Nauru begs the New Zealand prime minister for help. Audio
Nauru refugee begs Jacinda Ardern for help
A refugee detained by Australia on Nauru has begged Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help before it's too late. The 55-year-old woman from Iran has been told there's an imminent risk of her sudden… Audio
More refugees leave Nauru for US
Another thirty-five refugees have flown out of Nauru heading to the United States for resettlement.
Plans for Nauru Court of Appeal labelled suspicious
A former Nauru justice minister says a planned constitutional change is suspicious.
Court grants intervention for child in detention on Nauru
The Australian government has been ordered to bring a girl from the Nauru detention centre to Australia for urgent psychiatric treatment.
Second group of refugees leave Nauru for US
The second group of refugees to leave Nauru for resettlement in the United States departed yesterday afternoon. Sunday
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 February 2018
Tonga Red Cross prepositioning supplies for Cyclone Gita; Clean-up underway in Samoas following Gita; Samoans seek shelter from cyclone; Fiji journos questioned over airport workers lockout article… Audio
Nauru and South Ossetia drop visa requirements
An agreement has been reached between Nauru and Georgia's break-away region of South Ossetia to abolish visas for stays of up to 90 days.
Call for Nauru to retain access to Australia's High Court
There is opposition to the Nauru government's plans to drop the Australian High Court as the last court of appeal for Nauruans. Audio
Former Nauru magistrate against appeal court move
A former resident magistrate in Nauru says the judiciary is too compromised for the country to end appeals to Australia's High Court.
'Church should be involved in politics, not govt' - Rod Bower
An Anglican priest from Australia who's been kicked out of parliament and arrested while chained to the gates of the Australian prime minister's official residence is in New Zealand on a talking tour.
…NZ minister confident Nauru will give journalists free rein
The New Zealand Pacific Peoples Minister says he is confident journalists will not face barriers to reporting when they visit Nauru during this year's Pacific Islands Forum summit.
Tuvalu and Nauru back Indonesia in Papua
Jakarta says a number of Pacific countries have expressed appreciation for Indonesia's new initiatives to develop the Papua region.
New Zealand minister helps Nauru celebrate 50 years
The New Zealand minister of Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio this week made the first visit by a New Zealand government minister to Nauru in 12 years. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 February 2018
Fiji government concerned about uptick in "racial vilification"; Niue government eases start date for new import charges; Poignant photos from Mangaia raise questions for the Cook Islands… Audio
Despite independence party Nauru cannot escape jailer role
An advocate for the refugees on Nauru says the island cannot escape its role as Australia's jailer, despite the grand celebrations marking its 50th anniversary of independence from Australia.
Nauru lifts Facebook ban
The Nauru government has lifted a ban on Facebook access that has applied for nearly three years.
NZ Minister says Nauru mine site needs topsoil
New Zealand's Pacific Peoples Minister, Aupito William Sio, says the areas of Nauru mined for phosphate need top soil so they can be rehabilitated.
