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PNG police chief urges people to respect electoral process
Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner has called for people to respect the role of police and the Electoral Commission in next years' general election.
PNG court confirms MP's dismissal from office
The MP for North Fly has had his dismissal from office upheld by Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court.
Republicans question Australia-US refugee deal
US lawmakers are demanding the details of an agreement to resettle refugees held in Australia's offshore detention centres, asking why Australia "refuses to admit these individuals".
PNG airline approved for Mt Hagen to Jayapura service
The Papua New Guinea airline PNG Air has been given the green light to commence flights to Jayapura in neighbouring Indonesia.
Sport: PNG U20s score first ever World Cup goal
PNG U20s score first ever World Cup goal. Audio
Sport: PNG U20 women's footballers prepared for big challenge
Papua New Guinea's Under 20 women's football team is prepared to face its biggest challenge yet at the World Cup tournament in Port Moresby on Sunday.
Australia's tough stance on refugees will cost it - UN official
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights says he does not see the point in Australia's intention to never allow refugees who arrived by boat into the country.
Lack of money for MV Rabaul trial irks PNG court
The Papua New Guinea government's two top advisers on law and money have been summoned to appear in court to explain why there is no money to conclude the tragic MV Rabaul Queen trial.
PNG women's advocate called troublemaker
A Papua New Guinea woman, who's established a service to help victims of gender based violence, says she's often the target of verbal abuse. Audio
Clarity on MP numbers in PNG political parties
There's finally some clarity on how many MPs the major political parties in Papua New Guinea have.
PNG looks to implement Sorcery National Action Plan
A three day conference in Papua New Guinea this week aims to activate a government plan to overcome sorcery-related violence. Audio
PNG Treasurer defends non-cash component of budget
Papua New Guinea's Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch says the opposition has misunderstood the budget appropriations bill.
Sport: Nerves before PNG makes football history
On Sunday history will be made when the FIFA Under 20 Women's World World Cup kicks off in Papua New Guinea.
US looks to take Australia's 'boat people'
Australia is on the brink of a deal to send hundreds of refugees held on Manus Island and Nauru to the United States.
PNG government defends outlay on APEC summit
Papua New Guinea's Minister for APEC has defended the government's spending outlay on hosting the 2018 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit.
PNG government cuts spending raises taxes in new budget
The Papua New Guinea Government's 2017 Budget will bring in new taxes and make major cuts in spending. Audio
UN profoundly concerned by Australian boat people ban
The UN says it is profoundly concerned by Australia's proposed ban on boat people. Audio
Sport: PNG footballers fine-tune World Cup prep
Papua New Guinea has arrived in New Zealand to fine-tune their preparations for next month's Under 20 Women's Football World Cup.
PNG court rejects Manus refugees and asylum seekers application
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has rejected an application by a group of refugees and asylum seekers from Manus Island who sought to be taken to Australia.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 October 2016
PNG's first VR film looks at sustaining peace after conflict; Calls for PNG to lift its game over Bougainville; Cooks police apologise for poor communication during shootout; Niue says it want to seek… Audio