New Zealand, in particular, has complained about the lack of access at the leader level: Peters’ was to be the first meeting with the Kiribati president in five years. In August of last year ...

“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 ...

When New Zealand’s right-wing government unexpectedly ... Under Maamau, who was re-elected to a third term in October last year, Kiribati has taken an authoritarian and isolationist turn ...

The bond between Kiribati — population 120,000 ... About 10% of development finance that year came from New Zealand — which contributed 102 million New Zealand dollars ($58 million ...

Kiribati, one of the world's most aid-dependent ... About 10% of development finance that year came from New Zealand — which contributed 102 million New Zealand dollars ($58 million) between ...

Tensions have risen since Kiribati aligned itself with China ... About 10% of development finance that year came from New Zealand — which contributed 102 million New Zealand dollars ($58 million ...