Papua New Guinea

Moresby governor shocked at election violence

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has condemned the violence in the middle of Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.

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UN deeply concerned about 'heinous violence' during PNG election

Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The United Nations has "unequivocally" condemned the escalation of violence across the Highlands of Papua New Guinea which erupted during the national election.

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PNG election: police call for return of 50 stolen ballot boxes

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Fifty stolen election ballot boxes must be returned, Papua New Guinea police have told candidates in Lagiap.

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Marape wins re-election in first PNG election result

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea's caretaker prime minister James Marape has been re-elected as the MP for Tari-Pori in the country's Hela Province.

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PNG election woes continue

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National Capital District electorate.

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Papua New Guinea voters head to the polls

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Voting in the Papua New Guinea general election begins today.

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PNG economist says election of women crucial to PNG future

Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A Papua New Guinea economist says the election of women in parliament will be crucial to advancing gender equality in the country.

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PNG Govt told it must end election "irregularities"

Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.

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PNG election misinformation 'worse than ever'

Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

As the Papua New Guinea elections approach there are increasing worries about the spread of false information.

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Total PNG election candidates far higher than first thought

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The official list of nominees for the Papua New Guinea election tells a far different story from last week's preliminary list.

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PNG minister attacked by own supporters

Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Police in Papua New Guinea say their investigations into last week's attack on energy minister Saki Soloma have found he was set upon by his own disgruntled supporters.

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PNG election candidates drop by 1,000

Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Fewer candidates are lining up to contest the Papua New Guinea elections than in past polls.

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PNG elections: Peoples' National Congress party endorses over 90 candidates

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea's Peoples' National Congress is shaping up as the party to watch as the country's general election approaches.

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Equity for women and children driving PNG's Somare-Brash

Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A female candidate in the Papua New Guinea elections believes it is more important than ever that PNG has women MPs in Parliament.

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WHO's warning of covid surge during PNG election

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A health expert is warning of a surge in Covid-19 cases if people do not adhere to control measures during the election this July in Papua New Guinea.

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Judge dismisses attempt to stop seven new electorates being added

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A judge in Papua New Guinea says a one-man Supreme Court bench does not have the power to stop an Act of Parliament that has already been enforced.

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Former PM speaks out about PNG election delays

Wednesday 18 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the national elections must never again be deferred.

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Charges coming over Sam Basil car crash - Police Commissioner

Tuesday 17 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The man driving the car which collided with the vehicle carrying the late Papua New Guinea depuy prime minister, Sam Basil, is likely to face charges of dangerous driving.

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PNG Deputy Prime Minister killed in road accident

Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea's deputy Prime Minister, Sam Basil, has died following a car crash in the Bulolo district of Morobe Province.

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Call to toughen up PNG's Leadership Code

Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

An advocacy group in Papua New Guinea says when the country's leaders are censured under the Leadership Code they should face life in prison.

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