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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2018
Niue won't raise the New Zealand flag or sing its anthem during constitution day celebrations later this month; a landowner group in Papua New Guinea is urging the government not to renew the mining… Audio
PNG landowners push for miner's exit from Porgera
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold is seeking a renewal of its licence in Papua New Guinea at Enga province's Porgera gold mine. But the Justice Foundation for Porgera group, which claims to… Audio
PNG East New Britain eyes major Chinese investment
Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Governor is heading to China today to discuss major investment in his province.
Sport: PNG complete T20 tri-series clean sweep
Papua New Guinea have beaten Hong Kong by 69 runs to complete a clean sweep of the Twenty20 cricket tri-series in Port Moresby.
PNG MP looks for better terms on miner's license renewal
A Papua New Guinea MP has poured cold water on a local group's attempts to drive an international mining company out of his district. Canadian miner Barrick Gold is seeking a renewal of its licence at… Audio
Sport: Kumuls-Australia clash downgraded
Papua New Guinea's rugby league coach Michael Marum says the Prime Minister's XIII rugby league clash against Australia has been downgraded to an international.
Pacific wrap, Manus Island, Air Niugini
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades Johnny Blades with a wrap of Pacific headlines, including the aftermath of the crash landing of an Air Niugini 737 plane in Micronesia, Indonesia lashes out at… Audio
Solomons and PNG improving Bougainville border controls
Solomon Islands is to open a new border station early next year in Choiseul Province to process people transiting to and from Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region.
PNG and Micronesian investigators collaborate on Chuuk airplane incident
Papua New Guinea investigators are working with Micronesian counterparts to probe Friday's crash landing of an Air Niugini flight. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 1 October 2018
Papua New Guinea investigators in Federated States of Micronesia after an Air Niugini airplane crashed in the Chuuk lagoon; Two key defendants acquitted after a legal battle over an anti-government… Audio
Details remain sketchy over Air Niugini crash in Chuuk
Papua New Guinea investigators are in the Federated States of Micronesia probing Friday's dramatic incident in which an Air Niugini airplane crashed into the lagoon at Chuuk. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 September 2018
Calls for pros and cons of Aust-PNG naval base to be discussed; A conference on climate change linked conflict is to be held in Auckland; Futuna's strong stance against seabed mining is welcomed; The… Audio
Calls for pros and cons of Aust-PNG naval base to be discussed
Questions need to be asked about the benefit of a potential Australian naval base in Papua New Guinea, according to an academic specialising in regional security. Audio
Polio case confirmed in PNG capital
A case of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby.
Union leader stunned by PNG immunity proposal
A trade union leader in Papua New Guinea is outraged at government plans to give police and soldiers immunity during special operations. Audio
PNG lands minister urges unity among clans
PNG's Lands Minister says properly registered Incorporated Land Groups are the answer to the country's problem around land leases. Audio
Still a need for reserve seats for women in PNG
A candidate in last year's Papua New Guinea general election says there is still a need for reserved parliament seats for women. Audio
Quake devastated PNG prepares for APEC
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades has just returned from Papua New Guinea. The damage caused by the 7.5 quake earlier this year is affecting preparations for PNG hosting the November APEC meeting. Audio
PNG heading towards social breakdown - opposition MP
A Papua New Guinea opposition MP, Bryan Kramer, accuses the government of borrowing beyond its means to spend on infrastructure projects in Port Moresby in preparation for hosting APEC while… Audio
Kiwi reports on two years travelling in Bougainville
New Zealander Adam Constanza has seen much more of Bougainville than just about anyone else from his homeland, after travelling throughout the region for the past two years. Audio, Gallery
