Papua New Guinea
Bougainville turns away flight from Port Moresby
An Air Niugini flight into Bougainville over the weekend was redirected soon after landing in Buka.
Lease extension for PNG's Porgera mine refused
The long-running request for a Special Mining Lease extension for PNG's troubled Porgera mine has been denied.
PNG police squad stranded in Daru
A team from PNG's mobile police squad has been stranded on Daru Island in Western Province for two weeks.
Pandemic exposes weakness of PNG's border security
Covid-19 is exposing the weakness of Papua New Guinea's border security.
African Swine Fever spreading rapidly in Papua New Guinea
A swine fever that's already killed thousands of pigs in Papua New Guinea continues to spread rapidly in the country.
PNG registers 8th confirmed covid-19 case
Papua New Guinea has reported its eighth confirmed case of Covid-19, in Eastern Highlands province.
PNG union leader says govt only supporting public sector
A PNG national trade union leader wants an urgent fix from Prime Minister James Marape, saying the government's support package for public servants is 'blatant discrimination'.
East New Britain people urged to stay home
People in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province are being encouraged to stay home as much as possible.
Covid-19 continues Bougainville election date delay
The controller of the Bougainville State of Emergency, with medical personnel and the Electoral Commissioner, will set the region's election date.
Manus Island asylum seeker wins right to stay in PNG
Papua New Guinea's National Court has freed a Manus Island asylum seeker after a year in prison and ordered he be given residency.
PNG looks to ease restrictions amid 'new normal'
Papua New Guinea's Emergency Controller has announced the likely easing of some restrictions put in place in the past month in response to the pandemic.
Bougainville Government worried about speed of Covid-19 results
The Autonomous Bougainville Government in PNG says it's concerned at the slow turnaround of Covid-19 testing.
PNG PM and other ministers test covid negative
Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he and other ministers leading the pandemic response have tested negative for covid-19.
Lockdown eases in some Pacific countries as regional cases grow
Some Pacific Island countries are beginning to emerge from lockdown, as the number of Covid-19 cases across the region inches towards 300.
PNG authorities urge calm after Moresby case
PNG authorities have urged calm amid tighter restrictions on movement in the capital following a confirmed case of covid-19 there.
PNG covid ops hub in lockdown, third case confirmed
The office controlling Papua New Guinea's pandemic response went into lockdown today after the country's third confirmed covid-19 case was announced.
PNG PM hits out over WhatsApp leak allegation
PNG's prime minister has slammed the opposition leader for alleging that he and his political party sought to defraud the country of resources in its fight against Covid-19.
UN scaling up PNG support for Covid-19 response
The United Nations is scaling up its support for Papua New Guinea's Covid-19 response.
Bougainville leader says Panguna crucial to independence push
A women's leader from Arawa, in Bougainville, says the re-opening of the controversial Panguna mine is crucial to the success of the region's independence push from PNG.
Helicopters, tyres and maybe coffins: PNG gets creative in smuggling buai
Police are investigating after a helicopter company was caught ferrying betel nut into Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands during a Covid-19 lockdown.