New Zealand cancelled its visit to Kiribati because Winston Peters specifically wanted to meet with President Taneti Maamau Kiribati MP Ruth Cross Kwansing says the cancelled trip had nothing to ...

Wellington is at odds with the Cook Islands over a looming new agreement with China and the former Pacific colony's plan to have its own passport.

This is the second Pacific dispute in a month for New Zealand, which in January said it was reviewing all development funding ...

"The strong bonds between Kiribati and New Zealand will enable a resolution to this unfortunate standoff," the Kiribati President's Office said on Monday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP ... was snubbed by the island nation’s president ahead of a planned trip. Taneti Maamau denied he had planned to meet with Peters personally.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The South Pacific country ... by the island nation’s president ahead of a planned trip. Taneti Maamau denied he had planned to meet with Peters personally.

Winston Peters, also New Zealand’s foreign minister, put tens of millions of dollars in assistance for Kiribati under review after President Taneti Maamau pulled out of a planned meeting ...

also New Zealand's foreign minister, put tens of millions of dollars in assistance for Kiribati under review after President Taneti Maamau pulled out of a planned meeting, Peters' spokesperson ...