Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea to build closer ties with Indonesia
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape had confirmed his government will finalise up to nine agreements with Jakarta to strengthen its relationship with Indonesia.
PNG police may not get guns they want for election security
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea Police have revealed the guns they want for the National Elections security operations have yet to be purchased.
PNG police call for beer ban during election
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's deputy Police Commissioner has called for a total liquor ban during this year's general election, and even afterwards.
PNG leader's "doing well" in Covid recovery'
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says he is "alright" and "doing well" as he self-isolates at home from a Covid-19 infection.
Bougainville's tough stance at latest referendum talks
Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The President of Bougainville has taken a tough stance with Papua New Guinea in the latest talks over the independence referendum.
Banks and links to illegal logging under fire again in PNG
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
There are claims in Papua New Guinea that some of the country's banks are implicated in illegal logging and the human rights abuses that plague the sector.
New Banking Tax levy in PNG sparks controversy
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A new tax announced in last week's Papua New Guinea 2022 Budget has sparked widespread controversy.
IFC promotes PNG agriculture
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The International Finance Corporation says the development of agriculture in the Markham and Ramu valleys of Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province, could mean major economic gains.
Vaccine sceptics in PNG parliament asked to shut up
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure to strengthen its message about Covid-19 vaccination, and MPs who spread baseless claims about vaccine efficacy have been asked to shut up.
NZ sends medical team to PNG as Covid-19 overwhelms its health system
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A New Zealand medical and logistics support team with essential supplies to assist Papua New Guinea with its Covid-19 crisis have departed New Zealand.
Bringing humanitarian law home
Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Pacific is facing severe effects of climate change and these are only likely to intensify, a round-table on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has been told.
Australia sends more pandemic assistance to PNG
Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Australia continues to provide medical support to Papua New Guinea for the fight against Covid-19.
West Papuans flee from conflict into remote PNG area
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Armed conflict in West Papua has caused an exodus of displaced people into one of the most remote parts of neighbouring Papua New Guinea.
Call for international action to help PNG fight Covid
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is calling for concerted international action to support Papua New Guinea as a surge in Covid-19 cases overwhelms its health system.
PNG morgues full as Covid-19 runs rampant
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea media reports paint a grim, ongoing picture of full morgues due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.
PNG desparately needs overseas help to fight Covid-19
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea is seeking more international medical support to combat Covid-19.
Bougainville MP frustrated at delays in shipping to outer islands
Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The women's MP for North Bougainville says the people on the Carteret Atolls and Nissan, are frustrated at the continued delays to improving shipping services.
Bougainville toughens requirements over covid surge
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Amid the growing concerns at the spread of Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is now tightening the rules.
PNG's Covid crisis swamps Highlands hospitals
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
The Covid-19 crisis in Papua New Guinea is deepening, as the country's main hospitals are increasingly swamped by cases.
Indonesian forces evacuate residents amid more violence in Papua
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Indonesia's military forces have been evacuating residents of Kiwirok district in Papua province's Pegunungan Bintang regency following more violence there.
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