Kiribati makes history with football title win in Fiji
TE EITEI, the Kiribati national football team, made history last week after winning the international tournament in Fiji. Kiribati
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KIRIBATI became the world’s largest consumer of Vanuatu kava in 2024, importing a staggering 280 tonnes at a cost of around $FJD33.6
Kava: Kiribati’s liquid gold
UNLIKE Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and several other Pacific societies, Kiribati has no ancient tradition of cultivating or drinking kava.
Kiribati pushes to ‘re-engineer’ climate finance ahead of COP31
KIRIBATI has approved work on an ambitious proposal to fundamentally rethink how climate finance reaches small island
Three Bougainvilleans reportedly rescued after 70 days adrift at sea
TWO men and a woman from Bougainville have been found after being reported missing at sea 70 days ago. Details remain sketchy but
3 fishermen survive 4 days adrift
THREE fishermen from Teraina Island in Kiribati are safe after spending four days adrift in the open ocean when their boat's
Kiribati debates return to ancestral name Tungaru
AN I-Kiribati researcher has called for a national discussion on whether Kiribati should return to its ancestral name,
Kiribati priest inspires Pacific youths
A CHILDHOOD calling, a father’s loss, and years of faithful preparation came together in a defining moment for Kiribati when
NZDF helps Kiribati dispose of 300 World War II munitions
RESIDENTS and workers in one of Kiribati’s most densely populated communities are now safer after a joint operation to safely dispose
Kiribati’s ‘King’ Treasures a Gift Carrying His Nation’s Story
IANUALI Orme, the elite youth and schoolboy boxer known as the “Kiribati King,” was honoured during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a traditional Kiribati-woven mat from Ruth Cross Kwansing, the country’s
Kiribati takes second Brazil jet from China
KIRIBATI has received the second Brazilian-built Embraer-190 aircraft promised by China in 2019 when the small Pacific country
Fiji Navy, NZ air force rescue Kiribati fishers
EIGHT i-Kiribati reported missing on two fishing boats have been rescued after joint operations between the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Republic of Fiji Navy.
Kiribati to host 2030 Micronesian Games
KIRIBATI has secured the bid to host the 2030 Micronesian Games, marking the first time in history the nation will welcome the sub-regional sporting since its inception in 1969.
PACNEWS SPORTS, 09 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — This may be our last chance’: rising sea levels threaten Kiribati’s World Cup dream2. RUGBY — Performance first, says Seruvakula3. ATHLETICS — Yvonne Mullins
Kiribati wins historic UN gender body seat
KIRIBATI has secured a seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women for the 2026–2030 term, marking a first for the atoll nation and a significant diplomatic moment for the wider Pacific.
Vodafone Kiribati: Driving Digital Connectivity and Inclusion in the Pacific
Vodafone Kiribati is at the forefront of keeping one of the world’s most dispersed countries connected. The
Air Kiribati holds steady on fuel costs, eyes 24/7 airport operations
AIR Kiribati Chairman Kevin Rouatu says the national carrier has yet to feel any fuel price increase from the Middle East
Kiribati’s initial visa progress: quick wins amid systemic hurdles
KIRIBATI’S inclusion in the second round of Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), marking its first year participating in the
New programme KiriLEAD to strengthen civil society engagement and government systems
Tarawa, Kiribati – With the call of a conch shell and collective unveiling of banners, the Governments of Kiribati and
Kiribati announces $AUD202 million fisheries earnings
KIRIBATI has announced a third straight year of fisheries earnings in excess of $AUD
Kiribati women map story of resilience
Kiribati, an ocean nation of fewer than 120,000 people, stands on the frontlines of the harshest impacts of climate realities.
TE RAN AE E MANO, E MOA MAN TE MWEENGA (Safe Water Starts at Home): “How Kiritimati’s Nei Baneawa Women Are Leading the Way”
On Kiritimati Island, clean water is more than a basic need – it’s a community effort.
$USD30 million for Kiribati education
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $USD30 million grant to deliver high-quality primary and secondary education for students in
