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Papua New Guinea and New Zealand marked a milestone in their diplomatic relationship when New Zealand’s High Commissioner, His Excellency Peter Zwart, presented a traditional Māori Manu Aute kite to Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday.

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea fully supports Australia’s leadership in the ongoing discussions about who will host COP31 and trusts Australia to make the best decision for the region.

Continuous threats, harassment and violent behavior to health workers at the Sisiak Clinic in Madang Urban Local Level Government has led to its temporary closure.

Police in Wewak are on the hunt for about 20 armed men involved in a violent hold-up near Makopin Village along the Sepik Coastal Highway.

Travelers in and out of Gurney Airport will be pleased to know the entire 1,960-meter runway has been recommissioned for use.

A former Bougainville veteran is warning that the region could face renewed instability if the National Parliament fails to ratify the 2019 referendum result, in which 97-point-7 percent of Bougainvillean's voted for independence.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has escalated its fight over K125 million in national grants to the Supreme Court, after failing to convince the National Court last week that it is the only lawful recipient of the funds.

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] has officially transitioned its recruitment process to an online platform, marking a significant shift from traditional hand-delivered applications.

The Motu Koita Rugby League Association [MKRL] will stage its 7th Grand Final this Saturday at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium.

Simbu Province is set to return its LLG election writs today with a minor delay caused by ward members lobbying for the presidential seat following their declaration.