Papua New Guinea
Former PNG PM issues warning over super
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister, Sir Mekere Morauta, has welcomed a government decision that will see retired public servants get at least some of their outstanding superannuation payments.
Too early to return home for many in quake-hit PNG
Trauma from last month's big earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands is still too fresh for many communities to return to their villages.
IOM tracks displaced communities in quake-hit PNG
Many rural communities remain displaced from their villages after last month's big earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands. Audio
PNG man arrested over Facebook post
Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested a man over a posting on social media about an election petition case between the governor and a candidate in the recent elections.
Former PNG leaders to carry unity message to Bougainville
A team of former Papua New Guinea prime ministers is to go to Bougainville with a message of unity.
PNG needs more international help after quake - NGO
An aid agency working with people affected by the earthquakes in Papua New Guinea says the country needs more international help.
Aid agency says PNG quake recovery could take a year
An aid agency helped people affected by the major earthquakes in Papua New Guinea says the recovery is likely to take a year. Audio
Australian Air Force still distributing aid in PNG quake zone
Australia's defence Force continues to assist Papua New Guinea in its response to the Highlands earthquake disaster.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 March 2018
Vanuatu's deputy prime minister says he won't be resigning despite a two year suspended sentence; Fear and grief in PNG villages coping with the earthquake aftermath; There are renewed efforts to… Audio
Plea for people in PNG to stop eating the native animals
Efforts are being made in Papua New Guinea to safeguard the country's native animals. Audio
PNG parliament to have final say in Bougainville vote, says O'Neill
Papua New Guinea's prime minister says his government is fully committed to the Bougainville Peace Agreement.
Some areas still waiting for relief after PNG quake – UN
A United Nations co-ordinator in Papua New Guinea says three weeks after a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake, some areas are still to get relief.
Grieving quake victims emerge from PNG hills
A community worker from Mogulu in PNG's Western Province says some people have only just managed to walk out from landslip affected areas after family members were killed.
Call in PNG to stop consumption of native animals
Papua New Guineans are being called on to stop hunting the country's native animals.
PNG governor takes on corrupt loggers
A Papua New Guinea governor who took matters into his own hands to clear an illegal logging operation says others need to do the same. Audio
Sport: Oceania Rugby Under 18s Sevens Championship announced
The first Oceania Rugby Under 18s Sevens Championship has been announced and will take place in Sydney next month.
Tagata o te Moana for 17 March 2018
PNG shifts into full relief mode after as Police confirm 125 deaths and 35,000 displaced by Highlands quake nearly three weeks ago; Vanuatu's deputy prime minister avoids jail time; Pacific artists… Audio
Letting Indonesia join MSG was a mistake - academic
A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group.
Sport: PNG cricketers lose coveted ODI status
The Papua New Guinea cricket team has lost their One Day International status after being beaten by Nepal at the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
Over 270,000 need immediate help in PNG quake zone
Over 270,000 people in Papua New Guinea are estimated to be requiring immediate humanitarian assitance after last month's magnitude 7.5 earthquake.
