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Southern Highlands govt suspended in PNG state of emergency
The Southern Highlands provincial government in Papua New Guinea has been suspended as part of state of emergency provisions.
Bougainville Copper remains confident of Panguna backing
Bougainville Copper is rejecting claims it lacks backing among landowners for a re-launch of the Panguna mine.
PNG quake victims still desperately need help, three months on
PNG quake victims still desperately need help three months on. Audio
No criminal case on "dumb" comment says PNG's clerk of parliament
The clerk of Papua New Guinea's parliament says any charges laid against the Madang Open MP Bryan Kramer for referring to a fellow MP as "dumb" would be the result of a private prosecution.
PNG health workers want overhaul as medicine shelves run bare
Health workers in Papua New Guinea are calling for dramatic change as hospital shelves run bare. Audio
Sport: PNG lifter in line for gold after opponent fails doping test
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Dika Toua could be in line for another gold medal after her Commonwealth Games rival failed a doping test.
Sport: PNG Hunters to face biggest challenge
History is on the side of the Papua New Guinea Hunters as they look to extend their winning streak to three games against the high-flying Townsville Blackhawks this weekend.
Bougainville Peace Agreement about peace, not unity - Lera
A member of the Papua New Guinea government has challenged the approach of prime minister Peter O'Neill to the Bougainville referendum.
PNG's quake-hit provinces given re-starter kits, vaccines
Papua New Guinea's emergency controller says the response to February's Highlands earthquake is mostly shifting focus from relief to recovery.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
A prominent Niuean New Zealander is seeking a senior post at the World Health Organisation; Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 May 2018
Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia's president; HIV drugs arrive in PNG after a month of crisis; Hawaii passes long time pesticides bill, following lengthy debates; Questions around NZ's… Audio
Month-long crisis ends in PNG as top up HIV drugs arrive
A crisis for those with HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea appears to have been eased with the arrival of a shipment of much-needed anti-retroviral drugs. Audio
Sport: PNG Hunters look to build winning momentum
The Papua New Guinea Hunters are looking to build on a breakthrough victory when they host the Central Queensland Capras in Port Moresby this afternoon.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 14 May 2018
A large Papua New Guinea secondary school is preparing to close at the end of this week due to funding shortfalls, leaving it unable to meet its operating costs and providing food for boarding… Audio
PNG secondary school to close as govt funds dry up
A large Papua New Guinea secondary school is preparing to close at the end of this week due to funding shortfalls, leaving it unable to meet its operating costs and providing food for boarding… Audio
Call to return PNG to First Past the Post analysed
An Australian political scientist says there is merit in Papua New Guinea having a discussion on a return to a First-Past-The-Post voting system. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 8 May 2018
A peace agreement is negotiated between warring tribes in PNG's Hela; Leadership and cultural nous help human rights bodies thrive in the Pacific; And indigenous people urged to engage more with… Audio
Peace agreement between warring tribes in PNG's Hela
Warring tribes in Papua New Guinea's Hela province have negotiated a peace agreement. Peace talks on Friday organised by police took place in Hela's capital Tari, which has been the focal point for… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 May 2018
The French president aims to balance China in the Pacific; Violence hampers post-quake aid delivery in PNG; Mixed feelings on the Vanuatu's Ambae Island as the government continues to ponder another… Audio
Violence hampers quake aid in PNG
An ongoing security crisis in Papua New Guinea's Hela province is preventing many earthquake-affected communties receiving relief. Audio
