Papua New Guinea

The President of Bougainville John Momis says there is a need for a higher authority to enforce the implementation of the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

The Papua New Guinea government will revoke the illegally issued passport of controversial Indonesian businessman Joko Tjandra.

The medical team aboard a Chinese navy hospital ship which has been treating hundreds of people in Papua New Guinea has committed to a long-term stay there.

Air Niugini has resumed flights to Buka in northern Bougainville.

The governor of Western Province in Papua New Guinea has become the third opposition MP to join the government in recent days.

The Papua New Guinea men's sevens team are playing catch-up heading into the World Cup after going without top-level competition since the Commonwealth Games in April.

A Papua New Guinea MP says he has swapped from the opposition to the government coalition for the benefit of the people in his Usino-Bundi constituency.

Hundreds of people in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, have been treated on board a Chinese navy hospital ship.

The Papua New Guinea Hunters beat the Northern Pride 18-8 in Port Moresby to stay within reach of the playoff spots in the Intrust Super Cup.

The West Sepik governor in Papua New Guinea is calling for his province to get a greater share of revenue from local logging operations.

Consistency remains a major concern for the Papua New Guinea Hunters as the prospect of finals football slips further away.

The NRL is proposing a revamp of the international rugby league calendar over the next four years which looks set to finally reward Pacific Island countries for their growing success.

Papua New Guinea have missed out on a place in the Women's World T20 Cricket Championship following a 27 run defeat against Ireland.

Canada should be asked to resettle refugees exiled by Australia that cannot enter the United States, a Papua New Guinea lawyer says.

Papua New Guinea insist all the pressure will be on Ireland when the teams square off in a winner-takes-all semi final clash at the Women's World T20 Cricket Qualifiers.

Papua New Guinea are one win away from the Women's World T20 Cricket Championship after reaching the semi finals of the qualifying tournament in the Netherlands.

The night-time curfew imposed on Manus Island refugees is a breach of their constitutional rights, their lawyer says. Audio

Papua New Guinea's national planning minister says the government has 18 months to vaccinate 80 percent of children against polio.