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Road projects in PNG will improve access to towns, markets and schools
New roading projects in rural Papua New Guinea will boost market access for farmers.
Reports say death toll has risen to 10 after PNG quake
Media in Papua New Guinea are reporting as many as 10 people have now died following the weekend earthquake.
Rescuers in PNG run airlifts to remote areas following quake
Volunteer rescuers in Papua New Guinea have run numerous airlifts to remote areas, trying to reach those still stranded two days after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Audio
At least seven dead as PNG rural areas suffer most from earthquake
Isolated rural areas of Papua New Guinea have been hit hardest by the a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Audio
New approaches called for in PNG to get more women into parliament
An advocate for more equal representation in parliament wants a Senate to be created in Papua New Guinea as a way of getting more women elected. Audio
New Zealand boost for sexual, reproductive health in Pacific
The New Zealand Foreign Minister has announced increased support for sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific.
Minister heads to PNG after nods to possible new security deal
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is heading to Papua New Guinea as the possibility of a new security deal with the country surfaces.
Police don't have enough staff for money laundering cases
Papua New Guinea Police admit they lack the manpower to work on 5000 money laundering cases recorded by the Bank of PNG.
Demaine says ousting as PNG football coach makes no sense
PNG football coach Nicole Demaine says she is perplexed at her axing by the country's football bosses.
Minister says PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia
Papua New Guinea's new Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has revealed to Australian media his country is moving to negotiate a security treaty with Australia - and potentially New Zealand.
Official says dropping of half of cup-winning squad an insult
A furious football official says the axeing of 10 players from the Papua New Guinea women's squad is an insult.
Sorcery, violence and the struggle for development in the Pacific
Opinion - Independent film-maker and academic Paul Wolffram* analyses the concept of sorcery in Papua New Guinea and its complexities alongside the emergence of Sanguma. Audio
PNG leader creates Minister for Coffee role
The new Papua New Guinea Cabinet will include a Minister for Coffee.
Ex-commander urges gun ban to curb violence in PNG
The former Papua New Guinea military commander who drew up a plan 17 years ago to try and end gun violence says the first thing he would do is ban the public from owning guns.
Dika Toua hopeful of snatching Games medal for PNG
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Dika Toua is confident of bringing home another medal from the Commonwealth Games.
MP blames Commission for election chaos
Re-elected Papua New Guinea MP Tim Masiu says much of the blame for the country's election fiasco can be directed at the Electoral Commission.
PNG's Governor-General to delay return of election writs
The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae has accepted a recommendation from the Electoral Commission to delay the return of writs in the country's general election.
PNG thinktank says worst of election yet to come
The head of a PNG think tank says worst of the country's chaotic election is yet to come. Audio
Authorities describe PNG violence as disturbing, inhuman
Supporters of rival candidates in Papua New Guinea attacked each other with bushknives and other weapons outside the country's main sports stadium in the latest outbreak of election violence.
UN deeply concerned about 'heinous violence' during PNG election
The United Nations has "unequivocally" condemned the escalation of violence across the Highlands of Papua New Guinea which erupted during the national election.