Anote Tong
Prominent former Pacific leaders condemn AUKUS deal
An independent group of prominent Pacific leaders has condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it goes against the spirit of the Blue Pacific. Audio
Anote Tong: The Pacific Islands Forum
After a big week at the Pacific Islands Forum Summit we speak to someone who's been in the game for decades, former president of Kiribati Anote Tong. The PIF was formed 51 years ago as independence… Audio
Taneti Maamau wins re-election in Kiribati presidential
Taneti Maamau is voted back in as president of Kiribati, cementing the country's relations with China after it switched from Taiwan last year. Audio
War of words develops over Kiribati climate film
A documentary aimed at creating awareness about the effects of climate change on nations has triggered a political debate in Kiribati. Audio
Anote Tong on saving his sinking island nation
Former president of Kiribati Anote Tong talks to Kathryn Ryan about his continued fight to save his low-lying island nation from disappearing into the Pacific ocean before the end of this century… Audio
Anote Tong says cutting emissions won't save Kiribati
A former Kiribati president and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Anote Tong says the Paris Climate Agreement has come too late for low-lying Pacific states like Kiribati. Audio
Polling day on Nauru judged free and fair
The leader of the Commonwealth Secretariat's election observer mission to Nauru, Anote Tong, says polling day on the island has been competent, transparent, free and fair. Audio
Eye of the storm - climate change in the Pacific
Kiribati president Anote Tong calls on political leaders to help low-lying Pacific island nations to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Audio
Tears and hope "in the eye of the storm"
There were tears and tales of panic as well as messages of hope from Pacific islanders at a climate change conference in New Zealand this week. Audio
President of Kiribati hopes for help with climate change
The outgoing president of Kiribati is hoping wealthy individuals like Bill Gates will come to his country's rescue and provide funds to deal with the effects of climate change. Kiribati, a nation made… Audio
Engineers check out feasibility of building up Kiribati
Engineers from The Netherlands have been in Kiribati checking out the feasibility of building up parts of the atolls to help deal with rising seas. Audio
In the Eye of the Storm
President Anote Tong of Kiribati made the world sit up and take notice with his simple plea for the survival of his people, when he spoke on the opening day of the international climate change… Audio
Pacific leaders urge climate action
Pacific Island nations have told the United Nations climate change summit in Paris they are already bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change and urgent action is needed. Audio
Pacific leaders plea for climate action from UN
Pacific leaders are calling for immediate action from the United Nations saying changing weather patterns are threatening their future existence. Audio
Radical solutions to climate change needed - Kiribati
The president of Kiribati says there is a need for radical solutions to dealing with the effects of climate change, such as creating floating islands or building up the land. Audio
Global Climate Action too late for Kiribati
The President of Kiribati Anote Tong says whatever action the world decides to take at climate change talks in Paris, it comes too late for low-lying island nations like his own. Audio
Fiji nominates president of Kiribati for Nobel Peace Prize
Fiji has nominated the president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work around climate change issues. Audio
Fiji nominates the Kiribati president for Nobel Peace Prize
Fiji has nominated the president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, for his work around climate change issues. Audio
Pacific leaders calling for action at UN climate change summit
Pacific representatives are among those calling for action from the hundreds of world leaders meeting at the UN summit on Climate Change in New York. Audio
Less talk, more action on climate change - Kiribati PM
The president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, says is hopeful agreements made on climate change at the Small Islands Developing States in Apia conference will turn into real action. Audio