Papua New Guinea
PNG and Fiji Covid-19 situation 'grim' - New Zealand health expert
A leading epidemiologist in New Zealand says he's concerned for the region with countries such as Papua New Guinea and Fiji going backwards in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Too hot to handle: PNG's Maseratis pass to diplomats
Controversial Maseratis bought by PNG for the 2018 APEC summit will be allocated to the country's overseas missions.
Watchdog says PNG Govt will be on notice over UBS inquiry findings
Transparency International Papua New Guinea, says findings from a commission of inquiry into the controversial UBS loan must be acted on.
Fears of Covid-19 'time-bomb' of sorcery accusations, violence
When a young boy died suddenly in Tatape Village in Papua New Guinea's highlands, his relatives said dark forces were at work.
Fears of Covid-19 'time-bomb' of sorcery accusations, violence in PNG
Unexplained deaths spark sorcery claims, torture and murder, as fears build of a Covid-19 'time bomb' in Papua New Guinea.
O'Neill fronts UBS inquiry - happy with controversial loan
A royal commission into a controversial loan from Swiss bank UBS to the Papua New Guinea Government has been told at least four ministers opposed the deal.
PNG receives 146-thousand vaccine doses from NZ
Papua New Guinea has received an additional 146,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine sent from New Zealand
Anti-vaxxers slowing vaccine campaigns in Solomons and PNG
Anti-vax misinformation is throwing a spanner in the works for Covid-19 vaccination programmes in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, with the prime ministers of both countries firing warnings at… Audio
PNG women grateful to be in Monaco after long 7s journey
The Papua New Guinea women's sevens team is relieved to be in Monaco after a difficult route to the Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
A record number of Samoan weightlifters qualify for the Olympics, removal of petrol-contaminated soil begins in American Samoa and Northern Mariana firefighters sue over firings for not following…
PNG PM urges public to take vaccine as doses expiry looms
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is appealing to people to take the Covid-19 vaccine before doses expire.