Papua New Guinea
'We don't have any grasp': Covid-19 crisis pushes PNG hospitals to the brink
Doctors in Papua New Guinea say the coronavirus crisis there is only getting worse, as hospitals struggle without supplies as basic as gloves in a country with no grasp of just how widespread the…
Greater transparency urged on PNG's Covid-19 response
A transparency group in Papua New Guinea wants the government to release greater detail about how it's funding the Covid-19 response.
PNG getting vaccine into the Highlands
The Papua New Guinea government says it's distributing Covid-19 vaccine to the wider Highlands region, ahead of a nationwide rollout next week.
PNG Hunters eye Kokoda Cup
The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team are determined to regain the Kokoda Cup when they face an out of form Burleigh Bears on Sunday afternoon.
PNG designated 'very high risk' country for travel to NZ
Papua New Guinea is one of the countries included in a new category of "very high risk country" introduced by New Zealand for managing travel.
PNG parliament adjourns amid Covid-19 surge
Papua New Guinea's parliament has adjourned for almost four months.
Covid-19 rife in PNG's parliament precinct
Preliminary testing for Covid-19 at Papua New Guinea's parliament precinct indicates a quarter of staff are infected.
PNG's opposition tables motion of no confidence against PM
Papua New Guinea's opposition has tabled another motion of no confidence against Prime minister James Marape.
First confirmed Covid-19 death in Bougainville
Bougainville has recorded its first Covid-19 death.
PNG epidemic underlines need for vaccine equity: WHO
The WHO says Papua New Guinea's struggle with Covid-19 underlines the need for vaccine equity.
PNG does deal with devil it knows over gold mine
Papua New Guinea's government has done a deal with "the devil" to reopen a large gold mine in the country's Highlands region.
Polye back in PNG parliament
A former Papua New Guinea deputy prime minister Don Polye is back in parliament after a protracted electoral dispute went his way.
Bougainville looking to foster investment with law change
Bougainville's President, Ishmael Toroama, believes there is a lack of incentives in key business sectors.
PNG virus deaths climbed by 11 through Wednesday
Papua New Guinea's National Control Centre for Covid-19 reports the tally of people dying from the virus increased by 11 over the last 24 hours.