Papua New Guinea

Raro woman facing trial in PNG receives NZ assistance

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A Rarotongan woman arrested and charged in an explosives bust in Papua New Guinea is being assisted by New Zealand authorities.

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Rarotongan woman charged in explosives bust appears in court

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Vaine Marsters, 59, a widow from Rarotonga, was one of two expatriates who appeared in Alotau magistrate’s court last week, separately charged with possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, Papua New Guinea news agency The National confirmed to Cook Islands News yesterday.

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Rarotonga woman arrested in explosives bust in PNG

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A Cook Islands woman has been reportedly arrested in Papua New Guinea after authorities allegedly found her with C-4 plastic explosives, live ammunition and a telescopic Winchester sniper rifle.

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Tighter controls called for on PNG sand exploitation

Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Papua New Guinea

After successfully stopping one sand mining project, Papua New Guinea environmentalists now want the government to tighten the rules around the industry.

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