Papua New Guinea
Doctor in PNG says team overworked following quake
The doctor in charge of the medical response in Papua New Guinea's earthquake-devastated Hela Province says his team is close to burning out, with backup yet to arrive.
Relief supplies on their way to quake-hit Hela in PNG
Quake-affected communities in Papua New Guinea's Hela province are in urgent need of basic supplies.
Strong aftershock hits Papua New Guinea
A strong aftershock has rocked Papua New Guinea overnight, sending people fleeing from their homes in fear of landslides.
Relief supply delays add stress in quake-ravaged PNG Highlands
Delays in distribution of relief supplies and in damage assessment are adding to anxieties for quake-affected communities in Papua New Guinea's Highlands. Audio
Sport: Ura century not enough for PNG
Papua New Guinea's opener Tony Ura has all but carried his side to victory in scoring 151 against Ireland at the World Cup Cricket Qualifiers in Zimbabwe
Sport: Boas returns for Hunters season opener
PNG Hunters Captain Ase Boas has been named to make a return from injury in round one of the Intrust Super Cup rugby league competition this weekend.
Bank heist suspect shot dead in PNG
A man was killed in a gunfire exchange in Papua New Guinea after police disrupted a bank heist.
Frustrations grow in PNG over slow quake aid
Frustrations are building among some residents in the earthquake-devastated Papua New Guinea of Hela, as aid is slow to come a week after a deadly earthquake.
PNG earthquake death toll now at 75
The death toll in Papua New Guinea following last week's magnitude 7.5 earthquake has risen to 75.
PNG earthquake death toll now at 75
A PNG journalist, Scott Waide, speaks to us from earthquake-devastated Hela Province, where the death toll has climbed to 75. Audio
Papua New Guinea PM signals return to FPP system
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has flagged a return to the First Past the Post electoral system.
PNG court orders pay out over human rights breaches
The Papua New Guinea National Court has ordered the state to pay four people duals a total of $US12,188 dollars for human rights breaches.
PNG govt criticised over quake recovery effort
There's been criticism from the Papua New Guinea opposition about the recovery effort in the wake of last week's massive earthquake.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 March 2018
More strong aftershocks have rocked Papua New Guinea's Highlands, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed dozens of people; New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading her first… Audio
PNG authorities fear more casualties after large quake aftershock
Authorities in Papua New Guinea are trying to ascertain whether there have been further casualties after a large aftershock early this morning.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 March 2018
Tonga's PM told to step up and take charge; A week on from PNG's devastating earthquake, aid is starting to trickle in; NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions, and; Pacific ship operators… Audio
Another big tremor rocks quake-affected PNG
Another big tremor has rocked quake-affected Papua New Guinea this morning.
Sport: PNG cricketers drop first game
Papua New Guinea have stumbled in their World Cup Cricket Qualifiers opener, losing to the United Arab Emirates in a rain-affected match.
Sport: PNG hooker to return to NRL
English rugby league club Leigh have released Papua New Guinea international hooker Kurt Baptiste, just one match into his 12-month contract for personal and family reasons.
Aid pledges start to flow for quake-affected PNG
More aid pledges have come in to help Papua New Guinea after it was hit by a massive earthquake a week ago.
