5 days ago · The Kiribati government has decided to have these high-level visits starting from January 2025 which was demonstrated by the successful visit of the Australian Deputy Prime Minister, it statement added. "The Kiribati Government was advised by New Zealand High Commission in Kiribati on the proposed dates 21-22 January and the response was positive.

Jan 28, 2025 · New Zealand cautioned that the diplomatic rift could have broader consequences, including impacting New Zealand resident visas for Kiribati citizens and participation in a popular seasonal work scheme that brings Pacific horticulture and viticulture workers to New Zealand. New Zealand — home to large populations of Pacific peoples — is a ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Fishing off Bikeman islet, off South Tarawa in Kiribati. Reuters/David Gray, CC BY-ND. So to remove the diplomatic language, New Zealand gives Kiribati lots of money, and is now frustrated that ...

New Zealand and Kiribati have a long-standing and friendly bilateral relationship based on people to people links and a shared Pacific geography. Kiribati has emerged as a leading voice within the Pacific on climate change issues and has increased its profile on regional and international issues, such as regional fisheries management and ...

Jan 27, 2025 · "New Zealand has been a long-standing partner to Kiribati. The lack of political-level contact makes it very difficult for us to agree joint priorities for our development programme, and to ensure that it is well targeted and delivers good value for money. "That's important for both the people of Kiribati and for the New Zealand taxpayer.

Jan 27, 2025 · The New Zealand aid programme is worth over NZ100 million, but increasingly, Kiribati has been receiving money from China after ditching its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 2019. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country is keen to meet and work with Kiribati, like other Pacific nations.

Jan 27, 2025 · The New Zealand government said it is reviewing its development aid programme with the Pacific nation of Kiribati after the country's president cancelled a meeting with New Zealand’s foreign ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The bond between Kiribati — population 120,000 — and its near neighbor New Zealand, a country of 5 million people, might not appear to be the South Pacific's most significant.

The first ever Kiribati language week in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2020 (which coincided with Kiribati’s 41 st independence celebrations) was also a sign of the importance and strength of New Zealand’s I-Kiribati community.

Jan 27, 2025 · Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a meeting with him last week. Terms of Reference for the review are still being finalised, and it remains unclear whether or not funding will be cut or projects already under way would be affected ...