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Hundreds left homeless from flooding in PNG's Eastern Highlands
Flash flooding in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands has left hundreds of people homeless.
Sport: Hunters pose communication challenge for Church
New PNG Hunters rugby league coach Matthew Church says one of his biggest hurdles has been overcoming language differences with his players.
Sport: Talita withdraws from Hunters again
Centre Stanford Talita has withdrawn from the PNG Hunters rugby league side less than a week after being named in the 30-man squad for the upcoming season.
PNG fisherman held in Majuro on murder charge
A Papua New Guinea national is being held in jail in the Marshall Islands to face a murder charge after allegedly beating a Kiribati fisherman on board a fishing vessel in Majuro's lagoon last week.
Bougainville independence vote called transformational
Papua New Guinea's government is appealing to the public for patience to allow time to process Bougainville's overwhelming vote for independence. Audio
Bougainville referendum commissioners - result 'extraordinary'
The former prime minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, headed the Referendum Commission, which oversaw preparations for the vote. Audio
PNG health authorities on alert over Pacific measles outbreaks
People in Papua New Guinea have been urged to get fully vaccinated against measles before travelling overseas.
Bougainville independence referendum
The path to a vote over Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea has been bloody, long and circuitous. A brutal civil war through the Nineties on this group of islands some 700 kilometres… Audio
Panguna mine seen as key to Bougainville independence
As Bougainville nears its self-determination referendum, the mine that sparked its bloody civil war is seen as the key to potential independence from Papua New Guinea. Audio
Overwhelming independence result in Bougainville referendum
Ninety seven percent of votes cast in the Bougainville referendum have backed independence. Audio
PNG provinces may be asked to help fund public radio
The newly sworn in Papua New Guinea Minister of Communication and Information, Tim Masiu, says he wants improvements in public broadcasting and wants provincial governments to help.
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades - measles in Samoa
RNZ's Johnny Blades talks to Kathryn about the fatal measles outbreak in Samoa and in Bougainville's upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea. Audio
Jerry Singirok talks of value of Bougainville reconciliation
Major General Jerry Singirok, a retired commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, was one of many at this week's Bougainville reconciliation. Audio
Canada group rescues refugees from PNG's Bomana prison
Rescuing asylum seekers from Papua New Guinea's Bomana prison is the aim of a group privately sponsoring the resettlement of refugees in Canada. Audio
Sport: PNG make Cricket Qualifying final in Dubai
Papua New Guinea are into the final of the T20 World Cup Cricket Qualifiers in Dubai after defeating Namibia this morning.
Sport: PNG cricketers one step away from World Cup
The Papua New Guinea cricket team have kept their hopes of automatically qualifying for next year's T20 World Cup by beating Singapore by 43 runs. The result means PNG are...
Sport: PNG looks to impress at the World Cup Nines
The PNG Kumul's captain Rhyse Martin says they will be looking to impress at the inaugural World Cup Nines tournament which kicks off in Australia at Sydney's Bankwest Stadium on Friday.
Madang authorities investigate suspected poisonous fish
Authorities in Papua New Guinea's Madang province are working with a mining company to establish the cause of suspected poisonous fish.
PNG coconut farmers encouraged to up production
The Papua New Guinea Government believes the country's coconut producers should look to the huge unmet demand around the world for organic coconut and coconut derived products.
Bougainville MP underlines importance of policing
A Bougainville MP says policing in the autonomous region needs a huge boost , especially with November's independence referendum approaching. Timothy Masiu's comment comes as the Bougainville police… Audio
