Papua New Guinea
PNG looks to establish college to train locals in Chinese language
Papua New Guinea's government is considering establishing a community college which aims to train locals in the Chinese mandarin language.
PNG landowners win back access to their land
A group of customary landowners in Papua New Guinea has regained access to their land after a legal fight against supporters of a logging company.
Church in PNG pushes for return of land at Putput
The Catholic archdiocese of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province is seeking a judicial review to have it declared the owner of a block of land at Putput where a foreign logging…
Water contamination major problem after PNG's 7.5 quake
An assessment team has found that severe water contamination is a major issue in Papua New Guinea's Western Province following February's 7.5 earthquake.
Sport: PNG's Morea Baru settles for silver
Papua New Guinea's Morea Baru has won the Pacific's first medal of the Commonwealth Games, but the weightlifter says the silver medal win is bitter-sweet.
More deaths from tribal fighting in PNG's Tari
Three more people have been killed this morning in fighting in the capital of Papua New Guinea's Hela province, police say.
ADB grants funds to PNG for quake recovery
The Asian Development Bank has given Papua New Guinea US$1 million to help fund relief and recovery activities following February's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
Bougainville rebel leader backs weapons disposal
A former rebel leader in Bougainville is backing the government's campaign to remove weapons from the Papua New Guinea province, a local cabinet minister says.
PNG court disallows review of uni chief's sacking
A Papua New Guinea court has dismissed efforts by university vice-chancellor Albert Schram to have his sacking reviewed, saying he hadn't exhausted all administrative avenues.
PNG PM says Hela quake damage costs over US$61m
The initial damage bill from February's massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province alone is more than US$ 61 million, says PNG's prime minister.
Govt response to PNG earthquakes too slow for Hela landowners
A landowner in Papua New Guinea's Hela province says the government's relief response to the major Highlands earthquake has been too slow.
PNG judge raises concerns about toddlers in prison
A judge in Papua New Guinea has questioned why two toddlers have been forced to live with their mothers in prison and are deprived of appropriate food and facilities.
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.
