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Papua New Guinea's ambassador in Jakarta says there's a change of attitude taking place in Indonesia's Papua region, or West Papua, whereby the indigenous people are participating more in the running… Audio

A student was killed at Lae's University of Technology at the weekend in a sign that tensions at Papua New Guinea's universities have spiralled out of control. Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

The UN's Human Rights Council hears about allegations of human rights abuses in West Papua. The Indonesia government says it's tackling the issue. RNZ International's Johnny Blades looks at both sides… Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

The latest regional Pacific news. Audio

Nauru MPs and refugee activists say Channel 9 report 'unbalanced'; Resumption of class set for PNG's UNITECH; PNG fraud squad head charged over "difference of opinion"; Lingering tensions for… Audio

There have been more moves by Papua New Guinea's police commissioner Gary Baki to have the fraud squad head Matthew Damaru sidelined as he probes high level corruption. Audio

Cooks in quandary after opposition vote; Can the Pacific address its non-communicable diseases crisis?; Panthers anniversary sees new wave of NZ Pasifika activists; A Samoan Newspaper made a 'sad… Audio

A shortage of kava in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila has been linked to a recent severe drought that destroyed many young kava plantations as well as the industry's struggle to meet growing demand for… Audio

The prospects of Papua New Guinea university students returning to class soon have been further dampened by violent unrest this week at campuses as students seek justice over last week's… Audio

Last week's police shootings at the University of Papua New Guinea's Waigani campus in Port Moresby have complicated efforts by UPNG and other tertiary institutions to get students back to class after… Audio

PACER-PLUS Blessing or Curse?; Waigani unrest complicates dynamics at PNG's Unitech; Cooks Opposition raises concern about lack of audit; The Fiji opposition calls on New Zealand PM to turn the heat… Audio

The police shootings at the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby last week have complicated efforts at other tertiary institutions to get students back to class. Audio

Vanuatu's government says all efforts will be made to get the opposition's support for major constitutional amendments which are seen as essential if the country is to address its problems of… Audio

The President of the Student Representative Council at the University of Papua New Guinea says he is trying to maintain calm around the student body after last week's unrest at the university's… Audio

Papua New Guinea university students have been afforded little sympathy by authorities after police opened fire on them at a campus in Port Moresby this week. Urged to end their boycott of classes and… Audio

The University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby has been likened to a warzone a day after unrest flared that saw police open fire on protesting students. Audio

Details are emerging of a warzone at the campus of the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. Audio