Papua New Guinea
PNG Rugby League CEO quits
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League chief executive Reatau Rau has quit after almost four years in charge.
A new PNG league hero is born
PNG has a new National Rugby League champion after the Melbourne Storm withstood a late comeback to defeat the Penrith Panthers 26-20. Audio
PNG's Lupari accused of seeking "financial support" from Paladin
It's been claimed at an Australian Senate committee inquiry that the Chief Secretary of the Papua New Guinea government approached a director of controversial Australian immigration detention…
Highlands hero Justin Olam - PNG's newest NRL star
Melbourne Storm centre Justin Olam will have the hopes of PNG behind him when plays in Sunday's National Rugby League grand final.
PNG corrections working to prevent deadly prison breaks
Papua New Guinea's Correctional Services are planning new measures to prevent jailbreaks. Audio
PNG's Lae city council to trim wasteful payroll
The municipal authority in Papua New Guinea's second city is removing hundreds of ghost names from its payroll.
Two new covid-19 cases in PNG capital
Papua New Guinea authorities have reported two new Covid-19 cases recorded in the National Capital District.
Sorcery related attacks continue unabated in PNG
A campaigner trying to end sorcery related violence in PNG says the attacks are becoming more frequent.
PNG rugby league a work in progress - Kumuls coach
PNG rugby league coach Michael Marum believes the domestic game needs to lift its standards if more players are to reach their potential.
Bougainville extends Covid-19 restrictions until mid-December
The government in the autonomous PNG region of Bougainville has extended the State of Emergency put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Mobile phone use a key to social contact in PNG
Mobile phones are a key way of families staying in contact across far-flung remote provinces in Papua New Guinea. Audio
PNG leaders called on to foster economy driven by the locals
A new report says Papua New Guinea's leaders should urgently change course and end the reliance on mining and logging.
Questions over PNG simcard deactivation numbers
There are questions over how many PNG mobile phones have been de-activated after a registration deadline passed.
PNG rugby league ends disrupted 2020 season with a bang
The planning for next year has already begun after a triumphant finish to PNG's 2020 Digicel Cup domestic rugby league competition.