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The Fiji election & PNG hosts APEC
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades reports on the Pacific headlines including the Fiji election which Frank Bainimarama appears to have won, and Papua New Guinea is hosting APEC this weekend. Audio
China urged to play its part to combat illegal logging in PNG
Papua New Guinea civil society groups have called on China to introduce regulation on illegal wood imports from the country. PNG is China's single largest supplier of timber, however large quantities… Audio
Economist says PNG Budget projections risky
The claim by the Papua New Guinea Government that the country's immediate economic future is looking rosy, is being questioned. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 November 2018
A minister ousted from Vanuatu's government says his party's support is up for grabs; With the focus on Nauru, Manus Island refugees say there's a health crisis there, too; A blackout on campaigning… Audio
Manus medical crisis overshadowed by Nauru
The medical crisis among men detained on Manus Island has been overshadowed by the children's health crisis on Nauru, advocates say. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 November 2018
Blackout on campaigning in force in Fiji ahead of polls; NZ super changes delight some in the Pacific; A former PNG election candidate calls for better voter ID measures; Agencies try to address a… Audio
WHO says 21 children now confirmed with polio in PNG
The number of children confirmed to have polio in Papua New Guinea has increased to 21 according to the World Health Organisation.
Suicide attempt as Manus refugees moved for APEC
A Manus Island refugee attempted suicide on Wednesday, dousing himself in petrol before others intervened.
Sport: England Knights focus on development in PNG
The England Knights rugby league team is focusing on development during their short tour of Papua New Guinea.
WHO finds polio virus in Morata, Waigani sewage ponds
People in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, are being told to stay away from two lakes after polio was detected in them.
PNG govt focuses on APEC while grassroots struggle
New Zealand's government has defended giving Papua New Guinea 15 million dollars to help it get ready to host the APEC leaders summit. Audio
PNG Supreme Court wrong to dismiss Manus refugees' case - lawyer
The lawyer representing Manus Island refugees says the Papua New Guinea Supreme Court was wong to dismiss their case. Audio
APEC security law violates PNG's constitution, says Singirok
A former Papua New Guinea defence force commander says special security legislation giving foreign security forces and personnel unprecedented powers to respond to threats during next month's APEC… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 11 October 2018
France is taken to the International Criminal Court over its nuclear weapons testing in French Polynesia; An international climate reports highlights Pacific issues to the world; Claims of vote buying… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2018
Niue won't raise the New Zealand flag or sing its anthem during constitution day celebrations later this month; a landowner group in Papua New Guinea is urging the government not to renew the mining… Audio
PNG landowners push for miner's exit from Porgera
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold is seeking a renewal of its licence in Papua New Guinea at Enga province's Porgera gold mine. But the Justice Foundation for Porgera group, which claims to… Audio
PNG East New Britain eyes major Chinese investment
Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Governor is heading to China today to discuss major investment in his province.
Sport: PNG complete T20 tri-series clean sweep
Papua New Guinea have beaten Hong Kong by 69 runs to complete a clean sweep of the Twenty20 cricket tri-series in Port Moresby.
PNG MP looks for better terms on miner's license renewal
A Papua New Guinea MP has poured cold water on a local group's attempts to drive an international mining company out of his district. Canadian miner Barrick Gold is seeking a renewal of its licence at… Audio
Sport: Kumuls-Australia clash downgraded
Papua New Guinea's rugby league coach Michael Marum says the Prime Minister's XIII rugby league clash against Australia has been downgraded to an international.
