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Power play in PNG parliament while Covid-19 runs rampant
Papua new Guinea's parliament has been adjourned for another four months amid moves to oust Prime Minister James Marape, and at a time when Covid-19 is rife in the parliament precinct. Audio
Vaccine hesitancy complicates PNG's covid crisis
The need for vaccine awareness is greater than ever in Papua New Guinea as it struggles with Covid-19, according to a health specialist there. Audio
Cook Islands tourism industry holding hopes of NZ travel bubble
Air New Zealand says it doesn't know of any impending announcement regarding a two-way travel bubble but it is ramping up its operations to the islands from 10 May.
PNG's covid-hit hospital hopeful of return to full services
The Chief executive of Papua New Guinea's main hospital hopes it will to return to full services before the end of the month. Audio
Human Rights Watch says PNG failing in some areas
Human Rights Watch says the PNG Government has failed to live up to commitments on women's rights, children's rights, and police accountability.
Carl Sandri appointed new PNG cricket coach
Carl Sandri has been appointed as the new coach for Cricket PNG, following the departure of Joe Dawes.
Eleven more people die of Covid-19 in PNG
PNG has recorded eleven new Covid-19 deaths, increasing the country's total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 51.
PNG health workers seek answers about vaccine before getting jab
Sceptical health frontliners in PNG are seeking answers about Covid-19 vaccines before they consent to the jab.
PNG urged to take up Chinese vaccine if safe
Two top Australian infectious disease and immunology experts say Papua New Guinea should take up an offer of Chinese-made vaccines.
PNG's health resources stretched amid covid surge
Papua New Guinea health authorities are struggling to gauge the extent of the country's Covid-19 outbreak, after over a hundred new confirmed cases of the virus have been reported in the past several… Audio
Oro governor seeks better histroical record of PNG volcano
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's Oro province, Gary Juffa, wants to establish a better record of the Mt Lamington volcano disaster, and for the geographical fetaure to revert to its indigenous name.
…Australia announces major vaccination rollout support for PNG
Australia's government has announced it will provide US$111-million for Covid-19 vaccination in Papua New Guinea over three years.
PNG court nullifies appointment of police commissioner
Papua New Guinea court ruling nullifies appointment of police commissioner. Audio
PNG proceeds carefully with anti-corruption body
PNG is examining other countries for examples of effective Independent Commissions Against Corruption.
New Covid-19 cases in PNG takes total cases to 833
Papua New Guinea has reported 10 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours increasing the country's total cases to 833.
Some new faces in PNG Hunters line-up
Eleven new faces have been named in the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league squad as they prepare to relocate to Brisbane.
PNG's Marape visits site of deadly landslide
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has visited the site of a deadly landslide a week ago.
Lack of awareness, stigma hinder HIV fight in Pacific: UNAIDS
The United Nations warns there is a poor understanding of HIV/AIDS in the Pacific and the stigma relating to it in the region. Audio
PNG health agency goes virtual on World Aids Day
Papua New Guinea has had by far the worst experience with HIV in the Pacific, with sufferers into the hundreds of thousands Audio