Papua New Guinea

Rugby League's governing body says a profitable World Cup could open the door to higher match payments for Pacific teams and other smaller nations.

The governor of Papua New Guinea's Manus province has threatened to halt construction of a facility intended to house Manus Island detainees.

A Papua New Guinea provincial governor says a lack of cash flow from central government for basic services is endangering lives around the country.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says men must stand up to prevent domestic violence and he's pledged to increase public awareness on the issue.

The closure of Australia's immigration detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island could be delayed by court action.

Papua New Guinea rugby league coach Michael Marum says the team's NRL stars are leading by example in the lead-up to this weekend's historic World Cup opener in Port Moresby.

Papua New Guinea's chief pathologist has conducted an autopsy on the body of the journalist Rosalyn Albaniel-Evara who died on Sunday.

The police in Papua New Guinea say government agencies need to act to reduce sorcery related violence.

A Papua New Guinea newspaper's duty of care to its employees is being called into question after the death of one of its journalists.

Police in the Papua New Guinea city Lae have rescued a woman accused of sorcery from what they describe as a sacrificial fire.

The Pacific Freedom Forum has called for justice after shock revelations at the funeral service for a senior Papua New Guinea journalist.

Pacific rugby league nations say it's time their players get paid the same as those representing Australia, New Zealand and England.

Papua New Guinea's acting chief migration officer says force will not be used to move detainees from the Manus Island detention centre.

Reports from Papua New Guinea say used gloves and blood-stained blankets are being dumped outside a hospital morgue in the town of Lae.

Papua New Guinea have named their 24-strong squad to compete in the Women's Rugby League World Cup, which kicks off in Sydney next month.

The Papua New Guinea women's rugby league team kick their World Cup preparations up a notch this evening with a match against a Mayor's Invitational side in Northern Queensland.