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Charges to follow death of PNG beauty queen
Papua New Guinea police say charges will be laid against a person over the death of former Miss PNG, Ruby Laufa.
NZ military donates books to PNG libraries
The New Zealand Defence Force has sent more than a tonne of books to disadvantaged children to Papua New Guinea.
Asylum seekers offered bribes to leave PNG
Asylum seekers in the Australian detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have been offered bribes to return to their countries of origin.
Senior PNG civil servants stood down over Manumanu
Seven key public servants in Papua New Guinea have been suspended in the wake of the controversial Manumanu land deal.
Concerns when armed men appear in Bougainville's Buka
The head of a civil society agency in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville says the main town of Buka was filled with tension on Wednesday when ex-combatants arrived brandishing guns. Audio
World in Sport for 8 February 2017
This week, the Oceania Football Confederation has disqualified Papua New Guinea club Hekari United from participating in the OFC Champions League, South Africa continue to set the sevens pace and the… Audio
Bougainville Govt struggle to respond to quake impact
The Government of Bougainville says it is struggling to respond to a destructive earthquake that hit the east and south of the main island last month.
Amnesty says US deal 'dead in the water'
Amnesty International believes Australia's refugee deal with the US is dead in the water, despite indications from the White House that it will honour the agreement.
Fiji has 'bungled' opportunity, Amnesty
Fiji has bungled an opportunity to improve its human rights record after it forcibly deported a young refugee seeking asylum according to Amnesty International.
Concerns over brothel proposal for PNG's Manus Island
Concerns are being raised over a proposed brothel for asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.
PNG could prosecute deported refugee
The Papua New Guinea government says the refugee deported from Fiji could face criminal charges.
March in Sydney calls for 'immediate action' over refugees
Protesters have marched in Sydney, Australia to protest against US President Donald Trump and Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and the treatment of refugees detained in camps on Manus…
The voices are different - Pacific women in politics
The Pacific has some of the lowest rates of women's participation in politics in the world but some women are taking a stand to lift their numbers.
Sport: Hekari United wrong to challenge PNG FA - rival coach
The coach of Hekari United's biggest domestic rival says it was wrong for them to undermine the Papua New Guinea Football Association.
Sport: Big 7s weekend for Samoa, Fiji and PNG
Sir Gordon Tietjens is demanding consistency from Samoa at this weekend's Sydney Sevens.
Deported refugee failed to apply for asylum 'without delay'
Fiji's Attorney General says he deported an asylum seeker back to Papua New Guinea because he failed to apply for asylum without delay.
Australia-US refugee deal remains alive
US President Donald Trump will honour a US agreement with Australia to accept refugees housed on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and Nauru although he is unhappy about the deal.
Manus Island refugee escapes to Fiji
A refugee detained on Papua New Guineas Manus Island by Australia has escaped to Fiji where he is now seeking asylum. Audio
Exxon and Oil Search let go of a PNG petroleum licence
Oil and gas companies Oil Search and ExxonMobil have surrendered one of their petroleum prospective licenses, or PPLs, in Papua New Guinea.
Australia Day no cause for celebration - refugee
A refugee detained by Australia on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island says Australia Day is no cause for celebration.