Papua New Guinea'

Papua New Guinea has thanked New Zealand for evacuating 17 PNG students from Wuhan - the Chinese epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister says PNG and China have agreed to try and establish a free trade agreement.

Papua New Guinea's communications minister, Sam Basil, says he plans to grow radio services in PNG.

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says his government will work with Canberra to reach a resettlement outcome for the men held on Manus Island.

Papua New Guinea's National Court has found an East New Britain businessman guilty of misappropriating $US2 million meant for upgrading a school.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced that two of his cabinet ministers are standing aside pending a probe into their involvement in alleged fraud.

Papua New Guinea's National Agriculture Research Institute is partnering with civil society in the Highlands to help build resilience to future droughts.