Papua New Guinea
Bougainville guns: Concerns stolen firearms continue being used for illegal activities
Hundreds of high-powered firearms - allegedly stolen from weapons disposal sites - are still in use today, the police chief in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says.
Pope's PNG visit scheduled for September
The Vatican's media team says Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea from 6-9 September.
'No political will': PNG considers gun ban to address violence
A multilateral conference in Papua New Guinea has been organised with the hope of formulating a government policy that will reduce gun violence in the country.
Call for enhanced efforts to tackle TB crisis in PNG
The Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea has renewed calls to end childhood tuberculosis which impacts thousands of young lives in light of world health day.
Planned PNG gold refinery and mint not appealing to some
The Papua New Guinea government's plans to establish a gold refinery - an idea that has been around for a number of years - have drawn withdrawn widespread criticism. Audio
Cricket: Barramundis and Lewas 'make waves' for PNG
The recent performances of the Papua New Guinea national men's and women's teams have put Papua New Guinea cricket on the world map.
Bougainville aims to calm tensions in south
Bougainville aims to calm tensions in south. Audio
Helping PNG's women farmers sell their crops to NZ
A Samoan doctor, who has lived and worked in Papua New Guinea for more than 40 years, wants to help out the women farmers there. Audio
Hopes logging giant will finally be held accountable in PNG
A retired Catholic archbishop, who led a campaign against a Malaysian developer in PNG more than a decade ago, hopes the Supreme Court will direct it to renegotiate land agreements with landowners.
PNG earthquake death toll stands at three
RNZ Pacific reported on Tuesday that five people had died as a result of the earthquake. However, two people were killed by landslips due to heavy rain, unrelated to the quake. Audio
State of emergency declared in PNG's East Sepik province
State of emergency declared in PNG's East Sepik province. Audio
Five dead in PNG earthquake, death toll certain to rise
A State of Emergency has been declared in East Sepik as village leaders continue to assess the damage in the province after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least five people.
Sepik needs help says governor - '1000 homes lost' in PNG earthquake
The governor of East Sepik Allan Bird is calling for urgent help from the United States and other international partners following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sunday.
Bataplai: Papua New Guinea film's NZ premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
Butterfly/Bataplai explores lead actor Raya's secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family's strict religious beliefs. Audio