As Australia's largest army base marks ANZAC Day, it's a special moment for Papua New Guinean Brigadier Colonel Boniface Aruma, who's watching on in his capacity as a senior commander in the Australian Defence Force.

Locals on Tinian in the Northern Marianas are demanding answers from the US military around a project to revive a World War Two airfield on their island.

Catholics across the Pacific are mourning the loss of Pope Francis and at the same time celebrating the legacy of a man who "led from his heart". 

The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea has expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for the special attention he paid to the country by clearing the way for its first saint.  

A political storm is brewing over the repayment of a 190-million dollar loan from China, originally borrowed to help rebuild the capital after riots in 2006. 

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, has not just survived another vote of no confidence, he has romped to victory, defeating the opposition motion by 89 votes to 16.

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Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is calling for calm ahead of a vote of no confidence scheduled for tomorrow.

A nickel mine shutdown in New Caledonia has left ghost towns in its wake and questions about how the territory would function if independence is achieved.

The International Monetary Fund has completed a review of Papua New Guinea’s economic reforms paving the way for US$187 million dollars in funding for the Pacific nation.