Johnny Blades

The dust has started to settle on Papua New Guinea five yearly general election which was riddled by electoral roll flaws, polling irregularities and violence. Video

Although prone to volatility, Papua New Guinea politics is reeling after the move by a main opposition party to join government.

The Northern Marianas tourism sector is opposed to US military plans to use local islands for training purposes. Audio

Papua New Guinea's new Lands Minister says it is his mission to clean up the entrenched corruption in the Lands Department.

Results are still pending in two seats in Papua New Guinea's election, three weeks since the overall return of the writs.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister is being urged to make good on his promise to hold an inquiry into a suspicious land deal involving two of his ministers.

At least twenty people have died in election-related violence since vote counting began last month in Papua New Guinea's Enga province.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he will appeal a National Court decision to uphold the legality of an arrest warrant issued for him

The new man in charge of Papua New Guinea's Treasury admits some changes in government direction are necessary to manage an economy under huge strain.

Enga Province is bracing itself for more violence after another big name of Papua New Guinea politics lost his seat in the general election.

The sale of exotic wood products in US stores could be helping to drive the illegal harvesting of native forest in Papua New Guinea. Video

Opponents of Papua New Guinea's incumbent prime minister say they are confident of forming a new coalition government.

Lobbying among newly elected MPs is reaching fever pitch in Papua New Guinea ahead of next week's scheduled sitting of parliament.

Perceived unfairness in the vote count has been linked to deadly election-related violence in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province.

As Papua New Guinea's lengthy and troubled national election nears a climax, RNZ Pacific offers a guide on who the main contenders to become prime minister are.

As vote counting continues in Papua New Guinea's national election, the incumbent speaker of parliament, Theo Zurenuoc, is set for defeat.

Leading players in Papua New Guinea's fluid political landscape are setting up camps in the hope of forming the next government.

Members of an advisory committee assessing Papua New Guinea's general election have resigned.

Vote counting has finally got underway in the regional seat of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District.

Vote counting is underway in Papua New Guinea's Hela province despite outbreaks of election-related violence there in recent days.

Disquiet about flaws in Papua New Guinea's electoral roll persists as polling continues in the general election.

After a day of chaos in the national capital, Papua New Guinea's national election is stumbling on, reports Johnny Blades from Port Moresby.

As Papua New Guinea's National Capital District goes to the polls today, its governor has warned of attempts to subvert the election.

While it has only just begun, complaints are already surging in about problems around polling in Papua New Guinea's election.

An often rancorous campaign period for Papua New Guinea's national election has concluded.