Papua New Guinea

Bougainvilleans will begin voting tomorrow in an historic referendum to decide if they want independence from Papua New Guinea.

First Person - Australia is deliberately prolonging the suffering of refugees it detained on Manus Island who are now languishing in Port Moresby, writes refugee Shaminda Kanapathi.

The new coach of Papua New Guinea's Hunters rugby league team says people can expect his team to play with plenty of "intensity" next season and he can't wait to get stuck into his new role.

Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill has sounded a note of warning on the eve of Bougainville's independence referendum.

Bougainvilleans are being encouraged to consult with teams holding transitional dialogue on what happens after the upcoming referendum.

As Bougainville nears its self-determination referendum, the mine that sparked its bloody civil war is seen as the key to potential independence from Papua New Guinea.

If there is anything to be remembered from Papua New Guinea's historic rugby league victories over the weekend, it has to be just how far the women's game has come.

Matthew Church has been appointed head coach of the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team on a two-year deal.

Papua New Guinea immigration officials have started placing refugees formerly detained on Manus Island by Australia into the community.

Papua New Guinea has surged up the rugby league world rankings following historic home wins by the men's and women's teams at the weekend.

Communities on Bougainville's atolls hope the upcoming independence referendum is an impetus for improved services to the remote islands.

Bougainville's Chief Referendum Officer says its independence vote is set to run smoothly despite an inauspicious start to its preparation.

Samoa have thrashed Papua New Guinea 65-12 to make an emphatic start to the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship.

The governor of Papua New Guinea's Madang province has hit out at the government over the impact of mine waste in Basamuk Bay.