Papua New Guinea
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time. Audio
Enga leader says PNG 'politicians, pastors' supplying weapons to fuel tribal violence
National politicians and pastors are fuelling the tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea by supplying guns and ammunition, the Enga's provincial administrator says.
Discretionary funds blamed for PNG no-confidence push
A Papua New Guinea academic believes that the discretionary funds handed out to MPs are the root of the country's persistent pushes for votes of no confidence.
PNG landslide: Work continues to relocate displaced villagers
Enga's provincial administrator says tribal conflict was considered when finding a place to relocate displaced people.
James Marape calls on key govt departments to drive economic results
The Papua New Guinea prime minister is calling on the Treasury, Finance, and National Planning departments to strategically drive the country's economic development.
'Mass burial site': PNG landslide death toll remains unknown
Hundreds are thought to have been buried in their sleep when it hit Yambali Village in the early hours of 24 May. Audio
PNG opposition seeks court ruling over Speaker's actions
The Papua New Guinea opposition is seeking a response from the courts on the behaviour of the Speaker Job Pomat during last week's truncated sitting of parliament.
Support ongoing for PNG landslide survivors
Two weeks on from the landslide in Enga Province, humanitarian assistance is still being hampered by lack of road access, tension between tribes and new evacuation orders.
PNG opposition outwitted by the government again
RNZ Pacific correspondent Scott Waide speaks with Don Wiseman about the Speaker's ruling that the opposition's motion of no confidence was not correctly filled in.
PNG landslide: People in Enga's high risk areas advised to relocate
New Zealand geotechnical experts in PNG have advised for the immediate relocation of people marked in red zone areas in Enga Province because of the risk of another landslide.
No confidence motion against James Marape out of order, PNG Speaker rules
The Papua New Guinea parliament erupted on Wednesday when the Speaker, Job Pomat, again ruled that the opposition's motion for a vote of no confidence was out of order.
Aid starts to arrive for PNG landslide disaster victims
The International Organisation for Migration says 7847 people in the area had been affected by the landslide while around 1650 had been displaced.
Preliminary assessment results of deadly PNG landslide
Geotechnical experts from New Zealand will complete their soil assessments today on the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea.
12 reportedly dead after tribal clashes near PNG landslide
A dozen people have been killed in tribal violence in province nearby the site of the landslip disaster in Papua New Guinea.
PNG prime minister to visit site of devastating landslide
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is visiting the site of the deadly landslide in the Enga Province on today. Audio
PNG leaders voice profound concern for landslide victims
Several days after a devastating landslide in the Highlands Province of Enga, Papua New Guinea's politicians found their voice on Wednesday.
The race to save Papua New Guinea's frogs
A deadly frog fungus has decimated frog populations around the world, but frog biodiversity hotspot Papua New Guinea remains untouched – for now. In this episode of ABC podcast Pacific Scientific… Audio
The race to save Papua New Guinea's frogs
A deadly frog fungus has decimated frog populations around the world, but frog biodiversity hotspot Papua New Guinea remains untouched – for now. In this episode of ABC podcast Pacific Scientific…
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