Papua New Guinea
Logging and food security under scrutiny in Moresby
Papua New Guinea's government is under scrutiny as a series of APEC senior officials meetings gets underway this week in the capital. Audio
Workshop to strengthen PNG Justice system
The Papua New Guinea criminal justice system is working to improve the way it prosecutes family and sexual violence crimes involving children. Audio
PNG govt criticised by NGOs amid APEC meetings
Papua New Guinea's government is under fire as a series of APEC senior officials meetings gets underway this week in the capital.
Two killed in Port Moresby tribal fighting
Two people died and three homes were burnt down during tribal fighting in the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby on Saturday.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 August 2018
The Nauru 19 have to wait another month to learn their fates; A stoush over an Illinois food chain appropriating Hawaiian culture; Grave concerns for refugee children who need medical attention in… Audio
Sport: PNG Hunters back in playoff position after away win
The Papua New Guinea Hunters are back in the top six for the first time since March after recording only their second away win of the season.
Sport: PNG Hunters face away test
After fighting back into playoff contention the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team must now find a way to win away from home to keep their top six hopes alive.
Sport: Tahiti Under 19s happy to be home
Tahiti are relishing the chance to redeem themselves on home soil when the men's OFC Under 19 Football Championship kicks off today.
PNG struggles to deliver valid Budget update - economist
An Australian economist with a long interest in the state of the Papua New Guinea says the government is inflating revenue figures and understating spending. Audio
13 arrested over destruction of plane in PNG's Mendi
Thirteen people being held in police custody in Papua New Guinea's Mt Hagen are facing charges over the burning of a commercial aircraft and several buildings in Mendi in June.
PNG Budget reports lack transparency - economist
The Papua New Guinea government is inflating revenue figures and understating spending, an Australian economist says.
'Art as resistance' - Writing from Manus Prison
A book written in detention by a refugee on Manus Island is a work of art before being an act of resistance, the author says. Audio
PNG Electoral Commissioner's case thrown out
Electoral Commissioner's lawyer fails to comply with court directives which sees case thrown out.
Bougainville prepares for third Chocolate Festival
Bougainville wants to attract more of the world's chocolate makers.
Top PNG pension fund officer arrested by fraud squad
The chief investment officer of Papua New Guinea's National Superannuation Fund has been arrested by the country's police anti-fraud unit.
NZ discussing Manus Island money with PNG
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has received a proposal from the Papua New Guinea government for the use of $NZ3 million earmarked for Manus Island.
Call for judges to probe all Australian detention centre deaths
The former head of the Australian Border Force says all deaths in offshore detention centres should be investigated by an Australian judge or coroner.
Second city proposed for PNG province of Morobe
The Papua New Guinea province of Morobe wants to see a second provincial city built at Nadzab outside Lae.
Bougainville in line for shortwave radio restoration
The Papua New Guinea government is contemplating restoring short wave radio services to Bougainville, after they were shut down during the civil war.
Perth company looks for gold and copper in Bougainville
As the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville ruminates over whether to allow mining to return to the controversial Panguna site, other mining projects are being contemplated. Audio