Papua New Guinea
Sport: PNG Palais reach Hong Kong quarter finals
The Papua New Guinea women's sevens team have reached the quarterfinals of the world series qualifier in Hong Kong.
Sport: PNG Palais 'good enough' to win World Series berth
The Papua New Guinea Palais can win a place in the women's Sevens World Series if they play to their potential, their coach says.
Dateline Pacific for 4 April 2019
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The journalists from the media organisation Newsroom were released… Audio
Former Bougainville president dumped from key role
With a vote on independence from Papua New Guinea now just six months away Bougainville is beginning to make some progress, according to President John Momis. Audio
PNG Chimbu recount now into its 40th day
A court-ordered judicial recount for a Papua New Guinea provincial seat is now into its 40th day.
Australian writers call for Manus refugee's freedom
Dozens of Australian writers and journalists are calling for the Kurdish refugee Behrouz Boochani to be released from detention on Manus Island.
Manus Island clans protect rainforest
Fifty-two clans from Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have renewed a pact to protect the island's last remaining tract of indigenous rainforest.
Catholic bishops lambast failing PNG Govt
The Catholic bishops of Papua New Guinea have lambasted the O'Neill Government for a series of failures, including corruption and the failure to end the controversial Special Agricultural Business… Audio
Sport: PNG Kumuls prop joins Leeds Rhinos on trial
Papua New Guinea rugby league international Wellington Albert has joined English Super League club Leeds Rhinos on a month-long trial after his former team, Widnes Vikings, went into administration.
PNG, Bougainville discuss independence and greater autonomy
Officials from the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments have been nutting out the meaning of independence and greater autonomy.
PNG Women's 7s team at full strength for qualifier
Papua New Guinea's hopes of earning a permanent spot on the Women's World Sevens Series have been boosted by the return of six key players for this week's Core Team Qualifier in Hong Kong.
Sport: Women's league international added to Pacific Test Invitational
A women's rugby league international will be played as part of the Pacific Test Invitational for the first time in June.
Sport: Fiji to host Olympic 7s regional qualifier
Fiji will host the men's and women's Oceania Regional Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sevens Competitions.
Australia opens investigations into Manus contracts
Australia's auditor-general will investigate a contract worth nearly $US60 million awarded to a Papua New Guinea company for services on Manus Island.
Igara to head University of PNG
The Papua New Guinea government's former chief secretary Robert Igara is to head the University of PNG.
PNG seabed mining company delisted from stock exchange
The company behind a troubled deep sea mining project in Papua New Guinea has suffered another blow in its delisting from a major stock exchange.
Final report finds PNG election marred by spectre of violence
The Australian National University's final report of Papua New Guinea's 2017 election found that electoral violence was more widespread than previously noted.
Will Bougainville become the world's newest nation?
Bougainville's referendum, this year, on whether to gain full independence from PNG is the culmination of a peace process that began in 1997.
