Johnny Blades

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

The European Union is more committed than ever to the Pacific region, according to Stefano Manservisi, the Director-General of DEVCO, the EU's international development arm. Audio

A Papua New Guinea church leader says strengthened laws and better law enforcement is needed to combat sorcery-related violence, ahead of a trial of more than 100 men charged over the killings of… Audio

The government of Papua Province in Indonesia says the approximately 80 students it has sent to New Zealand for various forms of study are thriving, while growing their skills and experience base. Audio

Dozens of staff from New Zealand's Department of Conservation, MetService and GNS Science agencies are conducting work in the Kermadecs. Audio

The International Labour Organisation says Papua New Guinea's government has taken initial steps towards eradicating child labour, but that much work needs to be done in the long term, and that… Audio

A public petition in New Zealand has urged a strong government stand on the human rights situation in West Papua, citing continued abuses of the right to freedom of expression and assembly in the… Audio

Different to previous general elections, policing Papua New Guinea's upcoming elections in each province will be managed by provincial and divisional commanders, rather than from Moresby. The Police… Audio

Papua New Guinea's major Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG project could be shut down again due to simmering landowner frustrations in Hela province where tribal unrest and weapons proliferation continue… Audio

The UNAIDS office in Papua New Guinea has expressed distress at the country's climbing HIV prevalence, as latest statistics in PNG estimate that almost 47,000 people are infected with HIV in a country… Audio

Governments of Australia and Papua new Guinea have failed the people of Manus, according to the local MP, who says that despite keeping its side of the deal around the regional asylum seeker… Audio

Amid constraints facing public health services, Papua New Guinea is struggling to stem the spread of HIV AIDS, with a prevalence rate of 0.91 percent, according to the latest statistics. Audio