New Zealand Reviewing Aid to Kiribati

New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation snubs an official's visit
New Zealand is reconsidering all development funding to the aid-dependent island nation of Kiribati, following a diplomatic snub from the island nation's leader, government officials said. The unusual move to review all finance to Kiribati was prompted by the abrupt cancellation of a planned meeting this month
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