Political context
Follow national and local sources in Kiribati to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Kiribati
OceaniaEnglishGilbertese
Country facts
Kiribati at a glance
Capital
South Tarawa
Population
Approximately 121 thousand
Official languages
English, Gilbertese
Currency
Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar
Region
Oceania
Time zone
UTC+12:00, UTC+13:00, UTC+14:00
Internet domain
.ki
Calling code
+686
Why this country matters
Why Kiribati matters in the news
Kiribati, with South Tarawa as a key national reference point, is part of the Oceania news region, where coverage often connects to Pacific diplomacy, climate adaptation, fisheries, tourism, public services, regional security, and island community life. Its population is listed as approximately 121 thousand, and news in Kiribati is commonly read through English, Gilbertese sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 9 listed sources across Radio, TV News, Digital Media, Newspaper. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
OceaniaEnglish, GilberteseCurrency: Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar
Country overview
Kiribati news and media context
Kiribati is covered here as part of the Oceania directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 9 listed outlets across Radio, TV News, Digital Media, Newspaper.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar.
Geographic context
Kiribati sits within the Oceania news region. Regional comparisons with Australia, Fiji, Marshall Islandshelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Kiribati is organized around English, Gilbertese. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 4Digital Media: 2Radio: 2TV News: 1
Kiribati Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Kiri One TV
TV and community video
Best public broadcaster
Kiri One TV
TV and community video
Best local source
BPA News / Radio Kiribati
Public broadcaster and news
Local: 7National: 3Government: 3Independent: 3Public Broadcaster: 1Diaspora: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Kiribati
Kiribati's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Kiribati sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
- Gilbertese
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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BPA News / Radio Kiribati
news2.bpa.org.ki
Broadcasting and Publications Authority news platform connected to Radio Kiribati, covering public information, national updates, radio news, and community affairs.
KiribatiRadioEnglish / GilbertesePublic broadcaster and newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kiri One TV
www.facebook.com/kirionetv
Kiribati television and video source referenced in regional media coverage; current official web presence should be verified manually.
KiribatiTV NewsEnglish / GilberteseTV and community videoVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kiribati Government News
kiribati.gov.ki
Government portal for official information, ministry updates, public notices, policy information, and national services.
KiribatiDigital MediaEnglish / GilberteseOfficial government informationVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kiribati Independent
www.rimonrimon.com
Independent Kiribati newspaper referenced in regional media directories; active website and archives should be manually verified before expansion.
KiribatiNewspaperEnglish / GilberteseIndependent newspaper referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kiribati Newsroom
www.rimonrimon.com
Online Kiribati news blog/project associated with independent reporting and anti-misinformation work; current publishing URL needs periodic manual verification.
KiribatiDigital MediaEnglishIndependent online news/blog referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kiribati Newstar
www.rimonrimon.com
Independent weekly newspaper referenced in Kiribati media listings; current web presence requires manual verification before live feed use.
KiribatiNewspaperEnglish / GilberteseIndependent newspaper referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Life FM Kiribati
lifefmki.org
Christian radio and community media source in Kiribati with faith, music, community, and selected news-style updates.
KiribatiRadioEnglish / GilberteseChristian radio and community mediaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Te Mauri
kiribati.gov.ki/information/broadcasting
Kiribati Protestant Church newspaper reference in media directories; use as a directory lead until current publishing details are verified.
KiribatiNewspaperGilberteseChurch/community newspaper referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Te Uekera
kiribati.gov.ki/information/broadcasting
National newspaper associated with Kiribati's Broadcasting and Publications Authority, mainly in Gilbertese with selected English public information.
KiribatiNewspaperGilbertese / EnglishGovernment national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28