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APEC ends in flurry of announcements
The Asia-Pacific leaders' summit has ended in Papua New Guinea with a flurry of aid and development announcements.
APEC summit ends without statement over US-China division
An Asian economic summit has ended without a formal leaders' statement for the first time because of US-China divisions over trade.
The Fiji election & PNG hosts APEC
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades reports on the Pacific headlines including the Fiji election which Frank Bainimarama appears to have won, and Papua New Guinea is hosting APEC this weekend. Audio
Keeping the US and China happy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore for the East Asia Summit, ahead of the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea. The challenge is to remain on good terms with the various world leaders… Audio
APEC offers PNG leadership role and digital advances
Hosting this year's APEC leaders summit can offer Papua New Guinea a chance to assert some leadership on pressing international trade issues, according to the chairman of the APEC Secretariat, Alan… Audio
NZ Foreign Minister defends assistance to PNG for APEC
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has defended his government's 10 million US dollar-assistance to Papua New Guinea to help the Melanesian country host APEC, saying it's important that PNG… Audio
PNG to host APEC - but is it leaders before locals?
Johnny Blades looks at Papua New Guinea's road to hosting the APEC leaders' summit as it teeters on the verge of social breakdown. Video, Audio
PNG govt focuses on APEC while grassroots struggle
New Zealand's government has defended giving Papua New Guinea 15 million dollars to help it get ready to host the APEC leaders summit. 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
Papua New Guinea hopes for economic boost from APEC
The Papua New Guinea government's been spending up large for the APEC summit it is hosting this year in the hope it will reap large economic rewards. APEC leaders - including US President Donald Trump… Audio
PNG eyes main chance as APEC approaches
Papua New Guinea is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, leaders summit in November. Audio
Logging and food security under scrutiny in Moresby
Papua New Guinea's government is under scrutiny as a series of APEC senior officials meetings gets underway this week in the capital. Audio
Peters meets US Secretary of State again
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has held a second meeting with the US Secretary of State in less than a week.
Greens oppose new TPP deal
The Green Party remains opposed to the TPP trade deal, despite the changes negotiated at APEC over the weekend. Video
Labour forced to turn to National for TPP support
Labour will have to turn to its chief rival National to get the TPP through Parliament after the Greens said they oppose the deal. Audio
TPP critics unmoved by new negotiation wins
The Council of Trade Unions is still opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership, despite the government claiming significant wins at the talks at APEC.
Rebranded TPP still on track to be concluded
A deal to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership remains in sight, after last-minute talks to stop it dissolving. Video
Al Gillespie: the CPTPP and why the ISDS clause is important
Professor Al Gillespie looks at what the new Comprehensive Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership might be trying to achieve and why ISDS is a stumbling block. Audio
Patrick O'Meara reports from Apec on a new TPP
The TPP looks like it's still alive. Full-on talks brought agreement on most parts of the newly named Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership but that's come about by ditching 20… Audio