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Prime Ministers Marape and Luxon honour legacy of founding leaders by committing to future-focused PNG–NZ partnership

Prime Minister James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stood beneath a tree planted in 1983 by Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare and then-New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. The moment marked four decades of friendship between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

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Tsiamalili to open Pacific ICT Dialogue in Fiji

Caretaker Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Peter Tsiamalili Jr., is scheduled to attend the 2nd Pacific Island Ministers Dialogue [PICTMD] in Suva, Fiji.

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Chinese businessman arrested for alcohol sales in Hela

A Chinese businessman operating several shops in Hela Province has been arrested and released on bail for allegedly selling alcohol in breach of the provincial liquor ban.

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West New Britain teachers owed K45 million

A number of teachers in West New Britain Province are owed over K45 million in outstanding salaries.

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WNB PHA new board sworn in

The West New Britain Provincial Health Authority [WNBPHA] is now under the chairmanship of former Provincial Administrator and now New Britain Palm Oil Limited Community Affairs Manager, Steven Raphael.

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Hela PHA opens aid post in Tari Pori District

The Hambuali community in Hayapuga LLG, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, will now have access to healthcare services following the official commissioning of the Hambuali Aid Post today.

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Aitape-Lumi primary count completed

Primary counting for the Aitape-Lumi By-Election has been successfully completed, with all 29 ballot boxes from the district’s five LLGs counted.

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Police Minister vows justice for Madang killing

Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jnr has condemned the brutal killing of a young woman in Madang, allegedly by her husband, who is a serving police officer.

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Mise extends lead in Aitape-Lumi by-election

United Resources Party candidate and court-ousted MP Anderson Mise is maintaining a strong lead in the Aitape-Lumi Open By-Election as counting nears completion.

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Rosso: Barbaric acts won’t be tolerated in Lae

The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso, has come out to strongly condemn yesterday's violent killing that occurred at Lae's 1 mile Boundary Road area.

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