Papua New Guinea
Road repairs after PNG quake to cost over $US12m
The earthquake repair bill for roads in Papua New Guinea's Enga, Southern Highlands and Hela provinces is expected to be more than $US12 million.
Sport: PNG Hunters sink Seagulls
The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team are back in the winner's circle after overcoming the Tweed Heads Seagulls, 32-18.
Illegal logging highlights corruption in PNG
A Papua New Guinea landowner says it appears foreign forestry companies have been bribing government officials to illegally fell ancient trees on private land in remote areas.
Landowner says illegal logging signals high level corruption
A Papua New Guinea landowner says it appears foreign forrestry companies have been bribing government officials to illegally fell ancient trees on private land in remote areas. Audio
PNG's East New Britain woken by big quake
People in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain have been woken early on Good Friday by a magnitude-6.9 earthquake.
People in PNG's East New Britain startled awake by big quake
People in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain were woken early on Good Friday by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. It's the same area around the south east coast of New Britain where a 6.3 quake hit on… Audio
Sport: Wisil-less PNG hang Commonwealth hopes on lifters
The chef de mission of Papua New Guinea's Commonwealth Games team has expressed regret that sprint star Toea Wisil will not compete on the Gold Coast.
Sport: PNG Hunters hoping home comforts inspire winning ways
The Papua New Guinea Hunters have spoken some home truths this week, following back to back defeats, and are hoping home advantage can help them return to winning ways.
PNG Western Province overlooked in quake relief, say MPs
Members of Parliament from Papua New Guinea's Western Province say their earthquake-affected constituents have been overlooked in the distribution of disaster relief.
Manus lawyer wants chief justice disqualified
A Papua New Guinea lawyer representing Manus Island refugees wants the chief justice disqualified from hearing their case.
PNG Auditor-General arrested and charged with fraud
Papua New Guinea's Auditor-General has been arrested and charged with fraud.
PM says all quake-affected PNG provinces have received aid
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill says all provinces affected by last month's 7.5 earthquake have received relief and medical supplies.
Foreign minister underlines PNG's regional leadership
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says his country has growing strategic importance as the link between Asia and the Pacific Islands region. Audio
Australian medical staff deployed to PNG
An Australian Medical Assistance Team has arrived in Papua New Guinea to help out with health needs following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck on 26 February.
PNG seeks greater connection with Maori enterprises
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says his country wants more business and cultural connections with New Zealand, especially Maori.
MSG rumblings over Indonesia will cool down, says PNG
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister has downplayed signs of tensions in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Sport: PNG Hunters coach says players have been "slacking off"
The coach of the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team says players have dropped their standards and are still living off the memory of last year's championship success.
Sick Manus asylum seeker begs NZ to intervene
New Zealand should bypass Australia and negotiate the resettlement of Manus Island refugees with the PNG government, a sick asylum seeker says. Audio
PNG tribal clash kills two
Two people have been killed in a tribal clash in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands.
PNG police to create domestic violence directorate
Papua New Guinea's police commission plans to transform its Family & Sexual Violence Unit into a fully-fledged directorate within the Crimes Division of the constabulary.
