Papua New Guinea
PNG reports new Covid-19 case
Papua New Guinea has reported another case of Covid-19 over the weekend, taking the country's total count to 867.
PNG Govt secures stay on quashing of police chief's appointment
PNG's government has obtained a stay on a court order to quash the appointment of David Manning as police commissioner.
Bougainville President rejects landowner group's Caballus idea
Bougainville's President has firmly rejected a claim that an Australian company, Caballus Mining, will operate the Panguna mine.
PNG court nullifies appointment of police commissioner
Papua New Guinea court ruling nullifies appointment of police commissioner. Audio
PNG govt to abide by police commissioner ruling
PNG's Police Minister says the government respects and will comply with all decisions of the Court after a ruling was made nullifying last year's appointment of David Manning as Commissioner of…
PNG Rugby mourns the loss of Dougie Guise
The Oceania rugby community is mourning the death of Papua New Guinea men's sevens coach Dougie Guise.
Australian lawyer charged over major fraud in PNG
A high-profile Australian lawyer has been arrested in PNG in relation to alleged theft of landowner development funds.
PNG authorities seek better tracking of international arrivals
PNG authorities have tightened rules for people arriving via international travel.
PNG Covid cases now at 843 after new spate of cases
PNG has reported eight new cases of Covid-19, increasing the country's total cases to 843.
Climate vulnerability assessment underway in Bougainville atolls
A United Nations-backed team is conducting climate change vulnerability assessments in Bougainville this month.
PNG proceeds carefully with anti-corruption body
PNG is examining other countries for examples of effective Independent Commissions Against Corruption.
PNG farewells former PM Sir Mekere Morauta
Papua New Guinea has held a state funeral for the former Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta.
Public holiday for state funeral of former PNG PM
Friday will be a public holiday in Papua New Guinea for the state funeral of former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta.
Former PNG PM Morauta lies in state
Political leaders in Papua New Guinea have attended a viewing of the late prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta who is lying in state at Parliament House.
PNG's West New Britain under nightly curfew
Tight restrictions remain in force for Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tight restrictions remain in force for Papua New Guinea's West New Britain...
15 feared dead after landslide buries PNG village
Fifteen people are missing after a landslide in a remote part of Papua New Guinea's Central Province.