James Marape
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
Koro joins Kathryn to talk about the visit of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape to New Zealand, and the visit of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Fiji this week. He'll also look at the… Audio
Time needed to work through Bougainville result, says PNG PM
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has warned of the risks in having parliament deliberate too soon on result of the Bougainville independence referendum. Audio
PNG makes pitch to Bougainville after independence vote
Papua New Guinea's government has made a strong pitch of commitment to Bougainville's future following the autonomous region's historic independence vote. Audio
Indonesia facing international pressure over Papua violence
International pressure is mounting on Indonesia as violence continues to rock West Papua. Audio
Aus govt MP wants NZ refugee offer accepted
An Australian MP has called on his government to accept New Zealand's offer and end indefinite offshore detention. Audio
New PNG govt's resources stand in the spotlight
The announcment by Papua New Guinea's new prime minister that he wants to review the laws governing the country's resources has caused some concern among investors in the sector. But the move is… Audio
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his mastery of parliamentary proceedings to frustrate the opposition's attempts to remove him. Bolstered by recent defections from government… Audio
Marape promises to rebuild country in first address to PNG
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has vowed to reconstruct the nation in his first major speech . Audio
New PNG PM prepares for major challenge
Papua New Guinea's new prime minister James Marape says he's under no illusions about the enormity of his task. Describing his election as a transition of the leadership torch to a younger generation… Audio
PNG parliament elects James Marape as new PM
An overwhelming majority of Papua New Guinea MPs have voted James Marape as the country's new prime minister. Mr Marape defeated former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta in a parliamentary vote held a… Audio
PNG PM resignation announcement met with caution by opposition
Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill has announced that he is to resign after weeks of defections from his government, and hand over the position to his coalition partner and former prime… Audio
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his mastery of parliamentary proceedings to frustrate the opposition's attempts to remove him. Bolstered by recent defections from government… Audio
PNG's prime minister under growing pressure to resign
The Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill is under growing pressure to resign. Over the weekend, about two dozen MPs who've recently quit Mr O'Neill's People's National Congress party merged… Audio
PNG politics fluid amid govt resignations
Papua New Guinea politics is going through one of its spells of fluidity ahead of a planned vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Audio
O'Neill thrown in spotlight over PNG economic woes
Papua New Guinea's Treasurer says the country's economy has "fallen off a cliff" under the present government, led by Peter O'Neill. But Patrick Pruaitch's damning revelation on the state of PNG's… Audio