Papua New Guinea
Sport: PNG Hunters take down Blackhawks to extend winning run
The Papua New Guinea Hunters have extended their Intrust Super Cup winning streak to three games after downing the Townsville Blackhawks 12-8 in Port Moresby.
Health overhaul needed in PNG: nurses association
Papua New Guinea's Nurses Association is calling for an overhaul of the health system as hospitals in the country grapple with supply and drug shortages.
PNG Nurses Association says health overhaul needed
The president of Papua New Guinea's Nurses Association says a complete overhaul of the health system is needed.
PNG leader says Bougainville vote not just about independence
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, has told parliament that PNG's former leaders would not want to see the country broken up.
Manus refugee suicide as healthcare reduced
A refugee suicide on Manus Island this week has highlighted claims that healthcare services have been cut in Australian offshore detention.
Bougainville prepares to vote for a future with or without PNG
It's less that 13 months from a referendum in Bougainville that could see the region voting to leave Papua New Guinea. Audio
Sport: PNG Rugby maps path forward following mediation
PNG Rugby's new administration plots path ahead after rival factions come together. Audio
PNG cracks down on illegal vanilla trade to Indonesia
Papua New Guinea authorities have implemented a ban on vanilla trade across the border with Indonesia.
PNG court allows Schram to leave country
A Papua New Guinea court has allowed the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology to leave the country to retrieve his PhD certificate from Italy.
PNG authorities seek contact with dead refugee's family
Papua New Guinea's government says efforts are being made to contact the family of a Rohingya refugee who died on Manus Island on Tuesday.
Sport: PNG Rugby League look forward to busy international calendar
Papua New Guinea has announced a busy international rugby league calendar for 2018 as they look to build on their performances at last year's World Cups.
Sport: PNG Rugby determined to close door on past problems
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football Union is determined to close the door on past problems and rebuild the game throughout the country.
PNG hospital reopens after closure following latest attack
A hospital in Papua New Guinea's has reopened after it closed last week on the back of a series of attacks.
PNG parliament may consider electoral reform
The Papua New Guinea government has asked the Constitutional Law Reform Commission to table several electoral reforms in time for the November session of parliament.
PNG doctors threaten strike after colleague assaulted
An attack on a doctor in Papua New Guinea could lead to doctors stopping work.
Manus refugee death suicide - police
A Rohingya refugee detained by Australia on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has died.
Sport: Training performance behind PNG Hunters revival
Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach Michael Marum says an upswing in results is reward for the players increasing their effort in training.
Sport: PNG Rugby delegation meets with World Rugby
The interim board of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football Union has met with World Rugby and Oceania Rugby in an effort to revive the sport after years of political and legal battles.
PNG governor says LNG investors required to vet landowners
The governor of Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province, Chris Haiveta, says the developers are to blame for landowners not getting their royalties from the ExxonMobil-led LNG project.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
A prominent Niuean New Zealander is seeking a senior post at the World Health Organisation; Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a… Audio