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Fallout over UBS continues for PNG leaders
Political fallout from a controversial loan taken on by Papua New Guinea's government five years ago continues to plague leading politicians. But an issue over which the parliamentary opposition has… Audio
PNG ruling Party says MPs welcome to return to opposition
The general-secretary of Papua New Guinea's ruling party says MPs who recently left to join the opposition are still welcome to return. Audio
PNG MPs warned to not involve police in political wrestle
Papua New Guinea's police chief has warned against moves by MPs to coerce the public or members of his force in the country's current political wrestle. Audio
PNG's Government verging on collapse
RNZ Pacific journalist Johnny Blades talks to Kathryn about the shaky situation in the PNG parliament, with a series of defections from PM Peter O'Neill's government. MPs say he has become… Audio
PNG's prime minister under growing pressure to resign
The Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill is under growing pressure to resign. Over the weekend, about two dozen MPs who've recently quit Mr O'Neill's People's National Congress party merged… Audio
PNG politics fluid amid govt resignations
Papua New Guinea politics is going through one of its spells of fluidity ahead of a planned vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Audio
Keeping suicidal refugee in Manus Island police cell 'barbaric'
It's barbaric a suicidal refugee was held in a police cell on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island, an advocate says. Audio
Resigning PNG Justice Minister cites rule of law concern
The Papua New Guinea MP, Davis Steven, who resigned as justice minister yesterday, says the country has to seriously rethink how it goes about government business.
Search for dead in PNG Highlands landslide continues
Search and rescue efforts in Papua New Guinea's Highlands are continuing after at least eight people died in a landslide. Audio
Economist says PNG growth spurt down to quake bounce
While the Asian Development Bank sees an economic upturn on the way in Papua New Guinea, a veteran economist has a different view. Audio
PNG's government under pressure over gas developments
Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure over its handling of the country's burgeoning gas sector. Audio
Thefts, violence force PNG hospital to close
A Papua New Guinea hospital has been shut down by its staff, who are protesting their lack of safety. Audio
PNG govt pays out landowners after water crisis
Papua New Guinea's government was forced to pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars to protesting landowners in the Eastern Highlands on Sunday after they cut off the water supply to a major…
Singapore ruling highlights questions over PNG SDP governance
Papua New Guinea's government has lost a protracted battle to seize control of the PNG Sustainable Development Programme. Audio
Sport: Wins for Fiji and Samoa at Hong Kong 7s
The Fiji Sevens team opened the defence of the Hong Kong title yesterday beating Kenya 22-5.
Sport: Winless PNG Hunters face challenging road trip
It doesn't get any easier for the winless Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team, who begin an arduous three-week road trip away to the league-leading Easts Tigers this evening.
Sport: Tonga 7s targeting permanent World Series spot
A match-hardened Tongan sevens team will depart for Hong Kong this weekend as they chase a permanent place on the World Series circuit.
Chimbu provincial seat recount soon to be completed
The long-delayed recount of the Chimbu provincial seat from Papua New Guinea's 2017 election is reportedly nearing completion
Sport: PNG Hunters rings changes after winless start
Debutant Justin Yoka will make his debut at five-eighth as the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team chase their first win of the Intrust Super Cup season.
Bougainville to go ahead with controversial law rewrite
The Bougainville Government remains committed to rewriting the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's mining law. Audio