Papua New Guinea
PNG PM welcomes Toroama's rise as Bougainville leader
PNG prime minister James Marape is in Bougainville today to witness the swearing in of the autonomous region's new president.
Bougainville to retain autonomy for next five years: Temu
PNG's government has indicated Bougainville will have a new political status in five years time.
PNG and CNMI register handful more Covid-19 cases
Both PNG and the CNMI have had a small increase in Covid-19 cases.
Despite criticism Aust coal-miner confident of PNG go-ahead
An Australian company aiming to mine coal and build a coal-fired power station in PNG is dismissing criticism of the plan.
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
PNG league comp hitting business end and hoping for crowds
As PNG's national rugby league competition begins its final series there is a hope that larger crowds will be allowed in the near future.
PNG police drawn to Goroka for by-election
Police are out in full force in the PNG town of Goroka as the Eastern Highlands capital holds its delayed by-election.
Bougainville president-elect sets sights on independence process
The president-elect of Bougainville has thanked the region's voters for giving him the mandate to pursue independence from Papua New Guinea.
Victorious woman always confident of winning Bougainville Open Seat
Theonila Roka Matbob says she believed she would win her Ioro seat in Bougainville even before she entered the race.
Former BRA man consolidates Bougainville presidency lead
Ishmael Toroama is closing in on the Bougainville presidency.
PNG in need of Covid-19 testing kits
PNG's Health Minister says the country is lacking Covid-19 testing kits.
Polling for Goroka by-election in PNG delayed
The Goroka by-election in PNG has been delayed again after a petition by candidates.
PNG police introduce fairness monitoring for Goroka election
PNG police are applying new measures to monitor the fairness of voting in the Goroka by-election.
PNG records seventh Covid-19 death
PNG has announced another death from Covid-19, bringing the country's coronavirus death toll to seven.
Toroama consolidating lead in Bougainville presidential race
After the 15th elimination in the Bougainville presidential vote count Ishmael Toroama has established a lead of 10,800 votes.
Unrest in East Sepik around PNG Independence Day
A man is dead, and seven people injured in Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province following a dispute among locals on Independence Day anniversary.
PNG man jailed for 15 years for manslaughter
A Papua New Guinea man who caused the death of his girlfriend by assaulting her has been jailed for 15 years.
