Papua New Guinea
Morauta says PNG Budget not credible
A political veteran in Papua New Guinea says the government is looking for an easy way out of an economic crisis it has created through waste, mismanagement and corruption.
Lack of city rangers lamented as petty crime surges in Lae
Petty crime is surging again on the streets of Papua New Guinea's city of Lae amid funding constraints to the local administration.
Sport: PNG on top after first day of medals at Mini Games
Papua New Guinea leads the medal count at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu, after dominating the first day of weightlifting competition.
No threat to Aust from Manus refugees - former Tampa refugee
The Australian government has not taken up an offer from New Zealand to take 150 of the Manus Island asylum seekers on the basis they might use this country as a back door in to Australia. Audio
Sports: Hunters gather for 2018 preparation
The 2018 PNG Hunters squad has gathered for its first preseason training camp this week, fresh off a successful 2017 campaign.
PNG to review work permits of expatriates
Papua New Guinea's Labour minister says the work permits of all expatriates in the country will be reviewed, and the rules for new permits will be tightened.
High hopes for tree kangaroo conservation in PNG
There are high hopes for tree kangaroo conservation in Papua New Guinea following the screening of a film documenting work being done to save them in the Torricelli Mountains. Video
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 December 2017
High stakes for upcoming Pacific tuna commission summit; Concerns about Fiji employing foreign bus drivers; Outgoing Pitcairn governor optimistic about island's future; An MP says Papua New Guinea's… Audio
Sport: PNG out to defend Mini Games title
Papua New Guinea is determined to defend their Pacific Mini Games title this month, having topped the medal count in Wallis and Futuna four years ago.
Vanimo MP says PNG govt asleep on border protection
A Papua New Guinea MP has called for for enhanced defence co-operation with Australia and Indonesia to protect PNG's borders. Belden Namah, the MP for Vanimo Green, says cross-border trafficking of… Audio
PNG declares 360,000 hectares of conservation land
The Papua New Guinea government has declared its biggest conversation area ever, in the Managalas Plateau.
PNG hotel security worker standoff resolved
Papua New Guinea police were called in on Friday to resolve a standoff between security contractors who had blockaded a Mt Hagen hotel.
Sport: Hong Kong cricketers take control against PNG
Babar Hayat smashed an unbeaten century to put Hong Kong in control at the midway point of their ICC Intercontinental Cup cricket match against Papua New Guinea in Sharjah.
PNG's Enga now peaceful says a police commander
The acting police commander in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province says the area is now peaceful, after extensive post election violence.
Call for more resources for PNG's security forces to protect border
A Papua New Guinea MP has called for more resources for the country's defence and police forces to protect its borders.
Pacific police urged to apply strict zero tolerance to violence
Civil society organisations working with survivors of gender-based violence in the Pacific are urging police in the region to apply zero tolerance approaches to gender based violence. Audio
PNG police call for contract resolution on Manus
Papua New Guinea police say a meeting of landowners, contractors and Australian and PNG officials will be key to easing tensions on Manus island.
Sport: PNG and Hong Kong Kong share spoils on day one
Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong are evenly poised at stumps on day one of their Intercontinental Cup cricket clash in Sharjah.
Bougainville fearful over money owed by PNG
The President of Bougainville said it is vital Papua New Guinea properly funds the region as it prepares for a referendum on independence.
Calls for PNG torturers to be brought to justice
Calls mount in PNG for those who tortured a six year old girl for sorcery to come forward Audio