Papua New Guinea
Call for PNG seabed mining licences to be cancelled
Groups opposed to sea bed mining in Papua New Guinea want the government to cancel licences given to embattled miner Nautilus.
Body of PNG student repatriated but questions remain
The body of a Papua New Guinea student who died in China in January has been repatriated but questions have been raised about his death in a prison.
Indonesia accuses Papuan separatists of faking crisis
Indonesia has accused Papuan independence campaigners of faking a humanitarian crisis in troubled Nduga regency. Audio
US and NZ still committed to PNG electricity project
New Zealand and the US say they are committed to the Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership despite the PNG government's awarding of major energy contracts to Chinese companies without open and… Audio
UPNG interim chancellor resigns - report
The interim chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea has reportedly resigned.
PNG's worsening battle against tuberculosis
Papua New Guinea has some of the worst rates of tuberculosis in the world and they have got worse in recent years. Audio
Call for PNG deep sea mining licenses to be cancelled
Groups opposed to sea bed mining in PNG want the government to cancel licenses given to embattled miner Nautilus. Audio
PNG's Air Niugini maintains confidence in Boeing order
PNG's national carrier says it has full confidence in Boeing, despite dozens of airlines grounding its 737 Max planes over safety concerns.
PNG govt touts record spending on roads in past six years
Papua New Guinea's government says it has spent about a billion US dollars between 2012 and 2018 on roads and bridges in the country.
PNG's East New Britain hampered by more flooding
Heavy rains have again caused widespread flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province. Audio
Heavy rain brings more flooding in PNG's East New Britain
Heavy rains have again caused widespread flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province.
UN leads roadshow to explain Bougainville referendum
A roadshow around Bougainville to highlight the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea got underway in Arawa on Tuesday.
Call for PNG to focus on threat from TB
Papua New Guinea has 35,000 new cases of tuberculosis a year, according to an NGO.
Bougainville to go ahead with controversial law rewrite
The Bougainville Government remains committed to rewriting the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's mining law. Audio
Thousands more midwives needed in PNG - report
About 6000 more midwives are needed in PNG to cope with population growth of three percent a year, a new report says. Audio
Sport: Veteran PNG league coach dies
The Papua New Guinea rugby league community is paying tribute to Kumuls assistant coach Timothy Lepa, who died in a car accident yesterday morning.
Bougainville's Momis says mining opponents are lying
The President of Bougainville says landowners who criticise the government's proposed mining law changes have been misled.
Unrest breaks out in PNG's Kokopo
The town of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea remains tense after violent unrest yesterday.
PNG bishops attack govt over corruption
PNG Catholic bishops have lambasted the government for failing to take action on corruption.
