3 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 ...

3 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’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 ...

3 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.

3 days ago · "This was especially disappointing because the visit was to be the first in over five years by a New Zealand Minister to Kiribati - and was the result of a months-long effort to travel there," a spokesperson for the Minister told RNZ. Between 2021-2024, New Zealand provided NZ$102 million to Kiribati across key sectors, including health ...

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 ...

3 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 ...

4 days ago · New Zealand’s government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation’s leader snubbed a planned meeting with New Zealand’s foreign minister January 28, 2025 at 3:51 p.m ...

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.

3 days ago · 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 ...