Papua New Guinea
New PNG milk to compete with imports
Papua New Guinea is reducing its reliance on imported milk with the availability of a new local supply.
PNG gets help to improve births and deaths registrations
A new health initiative is aiming to improving the civil registration system in Papua New Guinea.
PNG CJ says number of judges needs to double
The Papua New Guinea Chief Justice says the judiciary needs between 80 and 100 judges to deal with the increase in the number of cases coming before the courts.
Dozens of SABL files missing from PNG Land Dept
Sixty special agriculture and business leases, SABLs, have gone missing from the archives of the Papua New Guinea Department of Lands.
PNG opposition contempt case in court
The cases of five opposition MPs in Papua New Guinea charged with contempt of court began in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Sport: Pacific Oceania claim Fed Cup 'underdog' tag
The Pacific Oceania Fed Cup tennis team have claimed "underdog" status in their attempts to earn promotion from Asia/Oceania Zone Group Two.
Cone markers delievered to rural airstrips in PNG
Papua New Guinea's Rural Airstrip Agency says it delivered more than 500 airstrip cone markers to rural airports last year.
PNG certifies police to protect APEC dignitaries
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary last week certified 31 close protection officers to work during the APEC summit later this year.
Sport: Fiji win Hamilton 7s
Fiji have won the inaugural Hamilton Sevens with a dramatic 24-17 comeback victory over South Africa in the title match.
Amnesty says Australia still not handling Manus refugees right
Amnesty International says Australia needs to resettle refugees housed on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island as soon as possible.
PNG receives 20 motorbikes for APEC security
Papua New Guinea police have received the keys to 20 new motorcycles donated by Australia to help with security at the APEC summit in Port Moresby in November.
Man caught illegally carrying ammunition at PNG airport
Two hundred and three cartridges of live ammunition have been seized off a man at Papua New Guinea's Jackson Airport in Port Moresby.
Flooding destroys villages in Papua New Guinea
More than five villages have been destroyed by heavy flooding as rain continues to fall in Papua New Guinea's southern region.
Catholic Church in PNG's Rabaul tackles land fraud
The Catholic Church in Rabaul in Papua New Guinea says the sale of several large parcels of land to a Malaysian logging company at Putput in East New Britain is fraudulent. Audio
PNG Catholic Church furious over alleged land fraud
The Catholic Church in Rabaul in Papua New Guinea says a Malaysian logger has illegally acquired a large parcel of its land at Putput in East New Britain.
PNG budget boosted with funds from ADB and World Bank
Papua New Guinea is getting a financial lift from the World and Asian Development Banks.
Refugees on PNG in another hellish situation - rights group
A new report accuses Australia of abandoning hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 February 2018
Fiji government concerned about uptick in "racial vilification"; Niue government eases start date for new import charges; Poignant photos from Mangaia raise questions for the Cook Islands… Audio
Call for compulsory post-mortems in PNG
The National Doctor's Association in Papua New Guinea is calling for compulsory post-mortems in cases of alleged sorcery-related deaths.
Sport: PNG 7s upbeat despite tough World Series return
The Papua New Guinea men's sevens team are stressing the positives after losing a number of games and some key players in Sydney at the weekend.
