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Sainthood has 'boosted morale and faith', says PNG bishop
Bishop Rosario Menesez from the Lae Diocese told Pacific Waves the canonisation of PNG's first saint "is going to boost the faith of not only Catholics, but also Christians". Audio
Drug plane pilot loses Supreme Court appeal
David John Cutmore was the pilot of an aircraft trying to fly from Central Province to Australia, carrying 611 kilogrammes of cocaine.
Call for PNG Govt to properly resource Porgera SOE
Despite continuing tribal violence a business leader in Porgera is happy more supplies are coming through.
PNG's Marape promising progress on Porgera landowners' deal
Papua New Guinea's prime minister is promising a community benefit-sharing agreement with Porgera landowners will be in place by the end of March this year.
Is PNG ready for its biggest year yet?
As Papua New Guinea prepares to mark 50 years of independence from Australia in 2025, the government faces a host of other matters that need to be addressed, urgently. Audio
Foreign bride price: A Papua New Guinea guide to ‘marrying’ multiple partners
A Papua New Guinea guide to diplomatic polygamy. There are many prospects for partners but as Michael Kabuni writes, the existing ones may find themselves sharing the bed with even more.
No survivors from PNG small plane crash
Four passengers and the pilot were onboard when the plane crashed in a remote area of Morobe Province.
Watchdog fears 2027 PNG elections will be a another disaster
Transparency International in Papua New Guinea has expressed its fear another electoral disaster is on the way for PNG.
Australia slammed over new refugee measure
The Australian government has introduced new measures for refugees in Papua New Guinea that detractors have labelled a "death sentence". Audio
Rugby league: Kiwis claim 54-12 win over PNG
The Kiwis have avoided relegation from the Pacific Championship in a triumph at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
PNG: Survivors of massive landslide desperately seeking help
The survivors of a massive landslide in a remote village in Papua New Guinea are still waiting for official help, more than 24 hours after the disaster.
'For our families and country members' - PNG's women's cricket team captain
The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team, the Lewas, has successfully defended its Pacific Cup championship title beating Aotearoa Māori.
Looting breaks out in PNG capital during police and military strike
Shops have been set on fire or looted in parts of Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby as unrest breaks out during a police and military strike.
'We chose death over being raped' PNG kidnapping survivor speaks out
A woman who was part of a group kidnapped in Papua New Guinea in February has spoken out after the kidnapping and reported rape of 17 schoolgirls in the same area of Southern Highlands earlier this… Audio
PNG MP to ask court for clarity on US agreements
Papua New Guinea's opposition leader Joseph Lelang says he is going to ask the Supreme Court for a legal interpretation of both the Bilateral Defence Cooperation and the Shiprider agreements.
Tribal warfare in PNG results in 10 deaths, many more wounded
Ten people have been killed in Papua New Guinea in a tribal fight.
Academic says PNG politicians naïve over US defence deals
A Papua New Guinean academic says the new security deals with the US will militarise his country and anyone who thinks otherwise is naïve. Audio
PNG trade minister fed up with Canberra, looks toward China
Papua New Guinea's trade minister has complained that its trade deal with Australia has been skewed in the Aussies' favour for decades.
Depths of Paraka's activities 'very worrying' says NGO
Transparency International Papua New Guinea has welcomed the conviction of lawyer Paul Paraka as the police confirm they are widening the investigation into the fraud commmitted.
Top adviser says Biden will meet Pacific leaders this year
A senior US official close to the US President says Joe Biden will arrange another summit of Pacific island leaders after cancelling his PNG trip.