Papua New Guinea

A review is underway into all contracts with landlords who own properties rented by the PNG government, the Prime Minister says.

The Papua New Guinea government has announced local-level elections will be held in August, casting aside doubts they would be held at all.

A multinational mining company has withdrawn its support from the Solwara 1 seabed mining project in Papua New Guinea.

Warring tribes in Papua New Guinea's Hela province have negotiated a peace agreement.

The latest statements from the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister on Bougainville's referendum are contradictory, a prominent leader says.

Papua New Guinea police have barricaded the Mt Hagen courthouse in Western Highlands province where three election petitions are being heard.

Disaster recovery efforts in accessible parts of Papua New Guinea's earthquake affected Highlands region are moving towards a rehabilitation focus, aid agency World Vision says.

Papua New Guinea police have charged a Chinese national for attempting to bribe a police detective involved in an ongoing investigation into human trafficking.

An ongoing security crisis in Papua New Guinea's Hela province is preventing many earthquake-affected communities receiving relief.

The media industry is said to be in crisis, with some leading Pacific journalists describing a dire state of affairs when it comes to media freedom in the region. Audio

Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach Michael Marum says the death of Kato Ottio is still casting a long shadow over the team.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says the country's economy is rebounding after the setback of February's major earthquake in the Highlands.

Papua New Guinea's national statistician says he obtained two court orders at the end of last month to stay a warrant for his arrest.

A senior journalist in Papua New Guinea says there is no media freedom in the country and journalists are often working in fear.