James Marape
NZ and PNG sign new partnership agreement
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has emphasised his country's proximity to southeast Asia as an important facet of his country's relationship with New Zealand. Audio
PNG and Bougainville to hold more talks on independence issue
The parties to talks aimed at resolving an impasse over Bougainville's push for independence are planning to meet several more times before a deadline in June. Audio
Another no confidence vote coming - PNG Govt unconcerned
The Papua New Guinea Government of James Marape has avoided a vote of no confidence again, but more attempts to unseat it are coming. Audio
Numbers fluid in bid to try and topple PNG's prime minister
Papua New Guinea MPs are now back in parliament with a vote of no confidence expected to happen later this week. Audio
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead. Audio
PNG leader promising elite police to control lawlessness
PNG is close to welcoming another huge mining operation. Audio
Indonesia plans to provide power to parts of PNG
Indonesia plans to provide power to parts of PNG. Audio
Pacific leaders feeling hopeful following high level meetings
Pacific leaders feeling hopeful following high level meetings in PNG Audio
Pacific leaders call for more climate action
Pacific leaders stand in solidarity at the UN General Assembly calling for more climate action. Audio
PNG govt urged to clarify its vaccination messages
Peter O'Neill, James Marape, Allan Bird, Lino Tim, Puka Temu, Emma Lawrey, David Manning, Johnny Blades Description: Papua New Guinea's government has been urged to strengthen and clarify its message… Audio
PNG govt grilled over preparations for 2022 elections
There's growing concern that both PNG's government and Electoral Commission are under-prepared for 2022's elections as parliament contemplates some major changes to the electoral system. Audio
PNG goes with the devil it knows over large gold mine
Papua New Guinea's government decides to work with "the devil it knows" after reaching agreement with Canada-based company Barrick Gold on plans to reopen the Porgera mine. Audio
First batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Papua New Guinea
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in Papua New Guinea where cmmunity transmission of the virus is rife. Audio
PNG adopting nationwide Covid-19 isolation strategy
Papua New Guinea is adopting a nationwide Covid-19 isolation strategy. Audio
Bougainville leader hails understanding reached with PNG
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have settled on the total amount of money the former owes the latter. It's one of the resolutions of a fruitful meeting seen as a significant step… Audio
PNG political crisis becomes multi-headed court battle
PNG's political crisis has developed into a growing complex of court action. Audio
PNG political wrestle thrust into uncertainty as MPs test positive
Despite the political crisis, this Friday the leaders of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville are due to meet for the second time this month. Audio
Bougainville and PNG prep for key meeting in Port Moresby
Despite the political crisis, this Friday the leaders of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville are due to meet for the second time this month. Audio
PNG public urged not to get caught up in political crisis
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has urged the public not to get caught up in the country's latest political crisis. Audio
PNG provinces desperate for policing help
As Papua New Guinea's beleaguered police force struggles to contain law and order crises in parts of the country, the national government is being urged to allow Australian police assistance in… Audio