Papua New Guinea
Call to pressure Rio Tinto over destruction in Bougainville
A church on Bougainville and landowners have called on investors in Rio Tinto to force the company to address a legacy of environmental destruction they say was created by the Panguna mine.
Bougainville starts to ease Covid-19 restrictions
Bougainville is to start lifting restrictions imposed to try and stop Covid-19 from entering the autonomous region in PNG.
Dateline Pacific for 5th May
RNZ Pacific have temporarily suspended Dateline Pacific in it regular format so that they can concentrate their efforts on broadcasting to the Pacific. In the meantime, each weeknight we'll chat to… Audio
PNG state loses Singapore legal battle
A Singapore court has dismissed an appeal by Papua New Guinea in its bid to gain control of a lucrative development company.
Bougainville govt reassures public over Covid-19 rumours
The Bougainville Government has reassured people that rumours of a first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the PNG autonomous region are wrong.
Missing PNG APEC fleet found but not sold
Two hundred and fifty missing cars, imported to PNG for the 2018 APEC summit, have been recovered by the Department of Finance.
Curfew lifted in PNG capital
A 10pm to 5am curfew in Papua New Guinea's National Capital District and Central Province has been lifted.
PNG dailies eroding public trust, says NGO
A report has found that PNG's daily newspapers often displayed a "deference" to the office of prime minister in their stories.
Rogue officials suspected of producing fake PNG passports
Police in Papua New Guinea suspect rogue immigration officers are part of a crime syndicate producing fake visas and passports.
PNG and Solomons citizens still stuck overseas
Both the PNG and Solomon governments say they still have citizens stuck overseas because of the region's Covid-19 restrictions.
PNG gets more PPE from Australia
Australia has delivered more personal protective equipment, or PPE, to Papua New Guinea for its response to Covid-19.
Hundreds need aid after floods in South Bougainville
More than 300 families in the Bana area of South Bougainville are in need of food aid after flooding.
Troop deployment to PNG mine ‘unconstitutional’ - Namah
The deployment of soldiers to PNG's Porgera mine is unconstitutional, according to opposition leader Belden Namah.
Reopening PNG schools to require masks and hand washing
Masks and hand washing will be required at Papua New Guinea schools when classes resume next week.
Tight control of movement in PNG's Kiunga, Tabubil
Measures against the spread of covid-19 have changed the pace of life in the main towns of Papua New Guinea's North Fly district.
Chinese company warns PNG not to refuse mine lease
A Chinese state-owned company has warned Papua New Guinea against refusing to renew its mining lease in Enga province.
Detained refugees look to courts for Covid-19 protection
Refugees detained in Australia will only be protected from Covid-19 by the government if the courts force it, a refugee says.
PNG bus operators warned against overloading
Public Motor Vehicle operators in Papua New Guinea face hefty fines or jail if they breach state of emergency rules about social distancing.
Barrick says PNG govt's refusal of lease extension will be costly
The multi-national miner at Porgera in PNG, Barrick, said the government's refusal to extend its Special Mining Lease will have far reaching effects.
Teachers back at work in PNG
Teachers in PNG are due back on the job today with term two due to start next week.
