Papua New Guinea
PNG police stretched to control lawlessness in Alotau
Papua New Guinea's police chief is urging members of the public to assist in the capture of a prison escapee linked to increased lawlessness in Alotau.
Court reference complicates PNG confidence vote plan
A supreme court reference filed by Papua New Guinea's government could complicate the opposition's intended motion of no-confidence against the prime minister.
PNG speaker wants Parliament vandals to escape punishment
Papua New Guinea's speaker of parliament says he wants policemen and security forces who trashed the Parliament after the APEC meeting to escape punishment. Johnny Blades from RNZ Pacific explains why… Audio
Latest violence in Milne Bay linked to notorious PNG prison escapee
Police in Papua New Guinea say criminals in Milne Bay province have burned down several buildings and killed one officer.
Numu explains defection from PNG govt
The Governor of the Eastern Highlands in Papua New Guinea says he left Peter O'Neill's government for the opposition because he could see there would be no future for his people if he remained.
Sport: Bougainville to make soccer league debut
A team from Bougainville will make it's debut in Papua New Guinea's new-look National Soccer League this weekend and believe they have the ability to change the way football is played in the country.
Rampage on PNG parliament unforgivable, says Tkatchenko
A Papua New Guinea government minister says there should be no forgiveness for disciplinary officers who went on a rampage on parliament.
Bougainville president praises women's development agency
The president of Bougainville has paid tribute to the Leitana Nehan Women's Development Agency for its efforts to combat gender based violence.
PNG politician calls for end to four-year liquor ban
The member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a four-year liquor ban imposed by the provincial executive council.
League stars' promotion of coal in PNG questioned
Questions have been raised in Papua New Guinea over the visit by Australian rugby league stars to promote coal development in the country.
New health initiative aims to reduce newborn deaths in PNG
A programme in Papua New Guinea that hands out sachets of antiseptic could dramatically lower the number of newborn deaths. Audio
Temu denies there's a crisis in the PNG health system
Papua New Guinea's health minister says there's no crisis in the country's health system.
Free Papua Movement looks to PNG to push for negotiations
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, says it has political support in Papua New Guinea to push for negotiations with Indonesia.
PNG bishop calls for more respect for land
The Catholic Archbishop of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea says people need to use land in a respectful manner, consistent with the 'group ethic' of Melanesian society. Audio
Biometrics opens up banking via fingerprint in PNG
People in Papua New Guinea can now make bank transactions using their fingerprints following the development of a biometrics system.
PNG leader dismisses claims of MPs deserting him
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has called reports of eight government MPs joining the opposition the actions of desperate people.
PNG speaker wants forgiveness for police who stormed parliament
The speaker of Papua New Guinea's parliament wants the police to call off its investigation into a group of police officers who stormed parliament in November.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 January 2019
The Solomon Islands is preparing for historic polls this year, the first under new electoral laws and without an international intervention force in the country; the president of Bougainville, John… Audio
