Fiji, Feb. 13 -- The Nauru Government has tabled a constitutional amendment that would change the country's name from "Nauru" to "Naoero", with the proposal now set for further parliamentary process and a national referendum.

The Constitution (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2026 was tabled in Parliament on 29 January 2026. It has not yet been passed. Under Article 84, the bill will be laid over for 90 days before returning to the Order Paper for debate on its Second Reading.

The proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nauru 1968 seeks to replace all references to "Nauru" with "Naoero". References in any written law would also apply, and any reference to the term "Nauru" would be deemed to mean "Naoero".

President David Adeang tabled the bill ...