Papua New Guinea

An ex-MP in Papua New Guinea is facing six fraud-related charges linked to an illegal transfer of company shares.

Independence for the people of Bougainville is inevitable, says the autonomous region's president.

Papua New Guinea's Parliament has adjourned for two and a half months.

A provincial police commander in Papua New Guinea is overseeing a new drive to rein in illegal weapons in Enga.

Papua New Guinea could host future NRL Premiership games following a successful trial match between the Sharks and Bulldogs in Port Moresby.

More than 3000 students and 50 teachers have been sent home from one of the biggest schools in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby over health concerns.

Six inmates were shot dead after a mass prison escape in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands province.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has warned of the risks in having Parliament deliberate on the Bougainville referendum result too soon. Audio

Papua New Guinea and Tonga will put their Rugby World Cup hopes back on the line in this weekend's Oceania women's repechage qualifier.

The Tonga men's Sevens team has secured its spot in the World Series Qualifier after a sixth place finish in the two-legged Challenger Series.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he will work to enable more young people from his country to come to New Zealand for seasonal work.

Hunters rugby league coach Matthew Church is looking forward to watching to his players put to the test in Saturday's trial match against the Central Queensland Capras.

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have pledged to work together more closely at a leaders summit in Auckland.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has arrived in New Zealand for his four-day state visit.

The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea has called on the prime minister to discuss resettling Manus Island refugees in New Zealand.

Papua New Guinea sailor Te Ariki Numa is following in his dad's footsteps after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.

Analysis - A rare visit by a prime minister of Papua New Guinea to New Zealand highlights a strong friendship, but one which could be closer, writes Johnny Blades.

A Manus Island refugee has a broken leg and several others are injured after being attacked by an angry mob in Port Moresby.