Papua New Guinea
Flooding in Moresby's north leaves extensive damage
Authorities in Papua New Guinea's capital say there is extensive damage from flooding caused by the breach of a reservoir earlier in the week.
PNG in danger of missing HIV targets - UN AIDS
The director of UN AIDS, Eamonn Murphy, says Papua New Guinea needs to invest more and fix supply chain issues if it is to meet goals to curb HIV.
Bougainville vote to be of a high standard, says Ahern
The head of the body running Bougainville's independence referendum says it has done its best to raise the standard of the upcoming vote.
Progress being made in PNG’s Hela province after violent attacks
The United Nations Resident Co-ordinator in Papua New Guinea says progress is being made to restore normalcy in Hela Province after violent attacks in July.
Former PM O'Neill hits out at new PNG govt's economic policy
Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill has hit out at the new government's leadership over the economy.
Bougainville weapons disposal exercise finishes
The last of the guns handed in as part of the Bougainville weapons disposal programme, will be placed in an armoury today at Panguna. Audio
PNG prison officer sacked for helping notorious gang leader escape
A prison officer in Papua New Guinea has been sacked for helping notorious gang leader Tommy Maeva Baker escape while being escorted to a hospital last October.
Bougainville referendum clash prompts election delay call
A cabinet minister in the Autonomous Bougainville Government is today to make a statement to parliament calling for next year's ABG general election to be delayed, for at least a year.
PNG opposition leader to pursue Supreme Court case against PM
Papua New Guinea's opposition leader is pursuing a Supreme Court application to test the election of PNG's prime minister.
PNG leader opts out of New York trip to UN
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has cancelled his planned visit to the United States.
Scientist in Taranaki helps fly drones over Papua New Guinea volcano
In an upstairs room at a New Plymouth lifestyle block - with a view across to Mt Taranaki - a scientist is helping colleagues fly drones into volcanic plumes half a world away in Papua New Guinea.
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Senior PNG priest challenges Aust position on refugees, climate
The general secretary of the Papua New Guinea Catholic Bishops Conference is taking Australia to task over its offshore detention centres and its attitude to climate change. Audio
Call to address long neglected basic services in Bougainville
An educationalist from Bougainville says a new major funding facility pledged by the Papua New Guinea government should be used to improve basic services. . Audio
Need in PNG for clear controls on seabed mining - Amet
Former governor of the Papua New Guinea province of Madang, Sir Arnold Amet, wants the government to apply strict controls to any future prospects of seabed mining. Audio
