Papua New Guinea
Oceania Cup 'exactly what is needed' - Tonga coach
Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf says the newly announced Oceania Cup is exactly what the international game needed.
Manus Island medical crisis overshadowed by Nauru
The medical crisis among men detained on Manus Island has been overshadowed by the children's health crisis on Nauru, refugees and their advocates say.
PNG's Baki attacks malicious social media posts about staff
The Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner, Gari Baki, has dismisssed social media claims about two naturalized citizens holding senior ranks in the police.
PNG govt to release 2019 Budget today
The Papua New Guinea government of Peter O'Neill is releasing its 2019 Budget today.
PNG police chief scotches call for probe into APEC car deal
Papua New Guinea's police commissioner has poured cold water on a call for a probe into the government's acquisition of luxury cars for the APEC summit.
Call for Bougainville regional security team to be unarmed
A former senior official with the Bougainville government says any security force brought in for next year's referendum should be unarmed.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 November 2018
A minister ousted from Vanuatu's government says his party's support is up for grabs; With the focus on Nauru, Manus Island refugees say there's a health crisis there, too; A blackout on campaigning… Audio
Manus medical crisis overshadowed by Nauru
The medical crisis among men detained on Manus Island has been overshadowed by the children's health crisis on Nauru, advocates say. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 November 2018
Blackout on campaigning in force in Fiji ahead of polls; NZ super changes delight some in the Pacific; A former PNG election candidate calls for better voter ID measures; Agencies try to address a… Audio
PNG policeman to be charged over fatal Alotau accident
A Papua New Guinea police officer is being held in custody following a road accident that left two people dead last week in Alotau.
Sport: Tonga, PNG qualify for World 7s Series
Tonga will compete on the men's World Sevens Series for the first time in more than five years after finishing fifth at the Oceania Sevens in Suva.
Sport: Pacific to benefit from revamped league calendar
Four Pacific Island nations will compete in the newly formed Oceania Cup rugby league competition from next year as part of a major changes announced to the international calendar.
PNG's O'Neill defends APEC car deal
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has defended his government buying 40 Maserati cars for the three-day APEC summit.
Bougainville eyeing hydro electricity projects
Papua New Guinea's Bougainville area is making efforts to cut its diesel bill by investing in renewable energy.
PNG elections may get worse unless ID system adopted
A candidate from last year's Papua New Guinea general election is urging the country to adopt a national ID-based voting system before the next poll. De Kewanu, the former MP for Mendi in Southern… Audio
Sport: PNG Kumuls building for the future
Papua New Guinea rugby league coach Michael Marum says the home series against the England Knights has been a valuable experience as the teams looks ahead to the 2021 World Cup.
PNG police stop West Papuan awareness plans
Papua New Guinea police have stopped a group of visiting West Papuans raising awareness about human rights abuses in neighbouring Indonesia.
Manus refugee charged with forgery
A Pakistani refugee on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has been arrested and charged with forgery.
Most of latest Manus refugee group rejected by US
Seventy-two percent of Manus Island refugees in the latest group applying for resettlement in the United States have been rejected.
Sport: PNG coach hopes MacDonald will play for Kumuls again
Papua New Guinea rugby league coach Michael Marum remains hopeful that Nene MacDonald will make himself available for Kumuls selection in the future.
