4 days ago · 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 ...

1 day ago · In any event, Kiribati probably underestimated the reaction from New Zealand, and Winston Peters. New Zealand is well within its right to seek a review of its aid package. This is not the first time that New Zealand has leaned on its aid in diplomatic rifts. New Zealand in 2015 suspended its aid to Nauru in what Foreign Minister, Murray McCully ...

5 days ago · 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 ...

New Zealand’s development cooperation with Kiribati totaled NZ$102 million ($58 million) between 2021 and 2024, with investments in health, education, fisheries, economic development and climate ...

6 days ago · "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.

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 ...

5 days ago · 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.

5 days ago · 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 ...

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

6 days ago · New Zealand’s relationship with the central Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has hit an all time low with the entire aid programme for the island country on hold while it’s reviewed because of a lack of "open dialogue". Also under the spotlight are seasonal workers and immigrants who come from Kiribati under the Pacific Access Scheme.