Papua New Guinea
PNG policeman charged with murder in Nipa
A policeman from Nipa in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands province has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a youth last week at Nipa police station.
Manus police say drunk refugees causing problems
Police on Manus Island say they're concerned about refugees getting drunk and smuggling contraband into refugee centres. They've called on the refugees to respect the law. The provincial police…
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 24 July 2018
We hear about the strain on health services in PNG's Western Province; A Palau airline finds itself in the middle of a stoush between China and Taiwan; 20 years after one of the region's worst natural… Audio
Health services in PNG's western province show further strain
Health services in Papua New Guinea's Western Province are showing further signs of strain after the closure of Daru hospital due to a shortage of basic supplies Audio
20 years since one of the Pacific's worst natural disasters
This week has marked the 20th annivesary of an horrific tsunami which struck part of the coast of West Sepik, killing about 2,200 people. Audio
Manus woman jailed by PNG court for corruption
A woman from Papua New Guinea's Manus province has been given a six year jail sentence for misappropriating public funds.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 23 July 2018
The head of the Fiji Times is to retire; Final Cooks election result weeks away; Vulcanologists and a Red Cross team has been to the Vanuatu island of Ambae following fresh volcanic activity which… Audio
Sport: Wan Papua Warriors win London Nines
The Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team won the inaugural London Nines after going unbeaten through their six matches.
Sport: PNG Hunters inch closer to playoffs
The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team are drawing ever closer to a playoff berth after a comprehensive 32-10 victory over the Norths Devils in Lae.
Sport: Lae visit a welcome change for PNG Hunters
The PNG Hunters first ever match in Lae has come at the perfect time, according to head coach Michael Marum.
Pato reaffirms PNG's position on West Papua to Jakarta
PNG's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says he has reaffirmed his country's support for Indonesian control of West Papua.
Sport: Pacific sevens teams bid for world glory
Six Pacific Island rugby teams will be in action when the Sevens World Cup kicks off in San Francisco today.
Hospital in PNG's Western Province on verge of closure
Daru General Hospital in Papua New Guinea's Western Province is on the verge of shutting down due to critical shortage of medical supplies.
US ambassador says violence is holding PNG back
The United States ambassador to Papua New Guinea says violence is holding the country back.
Call for evacuation of asylum seekers on Manus and Nauru
On the fifth anniversary of the policy under which all people who travel by boat to Australia to seek asylum are detained indefinitely on Manus Island and Nauru, Human Rights Watch is calling for an…
Bounced cheque info was false, says PNG Treasurer
Papua New Guinea's government has reiterated its claim that a cheque it wrote to the Bougainville government did not bounce.
Sport: PNG bowler cleared to play after adjusting action
Papua New Guinea's Nosiana Pokana has been cleared to play international cricket again after tests found that his bowling action is now legal.
PNG and Indonesia hold border talks
Papua New Guinea's and Indonesia's foreign Ministers are meeting today to discuss border issues.
PNG cheque to Bougainville cleared, says PM
Papua New Guinea media is reporting that a cheque the national government gave Bougainville has now cleared.
