Papua New Guinea
Polling winding down in Bougainville referendum
The referendum in Papua New Guinea's autonomous Bougainville region winds down.
Manus Island refugees moved into Port Moresby apartments
About 25 refugees formerly detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have been moved into apartments in Port Moresby.
PNG govt plans to increase tobacco, alcohol tariffs
Papua New Guinea's government has announced its intention to increase tariffs on tobacco and alcohol from next month.
Australia could agree to send Manus, Nauru refugees to NZ - reports
Refugees being held in offshore detention by Australia could be sent to New Zealand under a deal between the Australian government and an Opposition MP.
No selfies while voting, Bougainvilleans told
Bougainvilleans have been encouraged not to take selfies while voting in their independence referendum.
NGO calls for Pacific-wide ban on seabed mining
An NGO working with coastal communities near the site of planned undersea mining in Papua New Guinea's north is demanding a Pacific-wide ban on seabed mining. Audio
Fears in PNG a new Nautilus emerging after bankruptcy
The struggling Canadian company that had been planning for years to mine the sea floor off the north coast of Papua New Guinea, Nautilus Minerals, was declared bankrupt last week. Audio
Talks on PNG LNG expansion at a standstill - govt
Talks with oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil over an expansion of their huge LNG project in Papua New Guinea are at a standstill, says PNG's petroleum minister.
Australian senator to support medevac repeal - on one condition
An independent Australian senator says she'll support a government bill to repeal the medevac laws on one undisclosed condition.
Sport: Tonga women's rugby team welcome World Cup lifeline
The Tonga women's rugby team are welcoming their World Cup lifeline, after being withdrawn from the Oceania Championship after the team was quarantined for measles.
Lawyer for PNG's O'Neill charged with forgery
A lawyer for Papua New Guinea's former prime minister, Peter O'Neill, has appeared in court charged with forgery and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
PNG watchdog committee told of extortion by bureaucrats
The public accounts committee in Papua New Guinea has heard a firsthand account alleging bribery and extortion in the country's health sector.
Bougainville referendum polling running smoothly - observer team
Polling in Bougainville has been running very well so far, says the head of a Commonwealth observer team monitoring the referendum.
Sport: Manusina keeping an eye on World Cup decider
Samoa have rung the changes for today's Oceania Rugby Women's Championship clash against Australia A, as they keep an eye firmly on their World Cup qualification decider against Fiji at the weekend.
Polling continues in Bougainville referendum
Today 242 polling places are opening across Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville for its independence referendum.
PNG govt seeks to ensure Bougainville vote won't trigger break-up of state
Papua New Guinea will seek to ensure a likely majority vote for independence in its autonomous region doesn't trigger a break-up of the state, says PNG's Minister for Bougainville Affairs.
Australia to loan PNG $US300 million
Australia is lending Papua New Guinea more than $US300 million in budget support.
Bougainville independence referendum
The path to a vote over Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea has been bloody, long and circuitous. A brutal civil war through the Nineties on this group of islands some 700 kilometres… Audio
