Taneti Maamau
Taneti Maamau is the President of Kiribati, a position he has held since 2016. He is a member of the Boutokaan Te Koaua party and has focused on national development and climate change issues during his presidency. Recently, he has been at the center of discussions surrounding New Zealand's aid and diplomatic relations in the Pacific, particularly after a lack of engagement with Peters.
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Recent news mentions
Mr. Wang hosted Kiribati President Taneti Maamau along with top diplomats from 10 other Pacific Island nations.
Alarm grows in Australia and New Zealand as China advances in Pacific amid U.S. retreat
Canada· 2025-06-07
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau’s administration in 2019 severed diplomatic links with Taiwan in favor of China.
Kiribati, China talk deep-sea mining
Taiwan· 2025-03-19
NZ has begun a review of aid to Kiribati after President Taneti Maamau declined to meet with Peters.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters A to Z - tumultuous times in foreign affairs
New Zealand· 2025-02-19
Peters canned a planned trip to Kiribati after President Taneti Maamau said he could no longer meet Peters as scheduled.
Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands - but how?New Zealand· 2025-02-19
Peters announced he was reviewing development aid to Kiribati, after a lack of political engagement with the nation’s president Taneti Maamau.
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal | Cook Islands
United Kingdom· 2025-02-10