Johnny Blades

The Autonomous Bougainville Government's recently announced plan it's to amend local mining laws, has been described as a reckless land grab by NGO Jubilee Australia. Audio

Pacific correspondent, Johnny Blades backgrounds the Fiji Malolo island resort controversy, the torture of a West Papuan with a snake, and a change in Bougainville mining laws. Audio

Papua New Guinea disciplinary forces continue to complain about unpaid allowances for security work done when the country hosted APEC last year.The situation appears to have been complicated by mixed… Audio

A British pilot who is retiring after 25 years working in Papua New Guinea says aviation services play a transformational role for the country's remote rural communities. He reflects on what he… Audio

There's been community outrage in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region at the local government's new mining plan. Audio

A member of Papua New Guinea's parliament says the Pacific Islands should not be lumped in with Asia as a region. Gary Juffa, the Governor of Oro province, says the Pacific should be considered as a… Audio

A member of Papua New Guinea's Pangu Pati says the party's parliamentary wing is united and committed to the government, amid local media reports that Pangu's 14 MPs are resigning from the party due… Audio

Papua New Guinea's leaders are considering different energy project options as government tackles the goal of electrifying 70 percent of the country by 2030. Audio

Australia's government continues to play politics with the plight of children it detained on Nauru, a refugee advocate says.  Audio

The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called for international action on the conflict in Indonesian-ruled Papua at a rare press conference in neighbouring Papua New Guinea. At this event, they… Audio