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.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape's leadership will be challenged next week with opposition MPs filing another motion of no confidence.

The fallout from Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs is still being felt across the world including in the Pacific, where all Pacific Island nations have been impacted except Niue and Palau. It's caught many by surprise, and has prompted public criticism including from Fiji's Government.