Mateparae, who is of Maori descent, brings strong credentials to the talks, including experience as the former chief of New ...

Special autonomy as a form of decentralisation is a popular idea in certain provinces of PNG. But in Bougainville and East ...

Women’s leadership in PNG is often described as tough, difficult or challenging. The contributing factors range from ...

Reform is not only overdue, but it has also become urgent given the rot that has engulfed the security sector, particularly ...

Pacific Media Freedom Index of 14 island countries has highlighted the region’s industry and journalists face significant ...

Now, almost 50 years later, PNG politics continues to be shifted every few years by a vote of no confidence. Eight out of the last 10 parliaments have had prime ministers removed by a vote of no ...

Currently an autonomous region of PNG, the island voted overwhelmingly for independence in 2019. But years of political deadlock in PNG's parliament have stalled the vote's ratification.

In recent times, it has been controversial and even divisive to mix sport with politics when it comes to using sport as a ...

Indonesia's involvement in Pacific regional institutions is limited, mainly due to a lack of Pacific literacy among relevant ...

FORMER New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae will begin his role as moderator on discussions over Bougainville’s political future, it has been revealed.

Currently an autonomous region of PNG, the island voted overwhelmingly for independence in 2019. But years of political deadlock in PNG’s parliament have stalled the vote’s ratification.

PRUDENT State investment is something former prime minister Peter O’Neill has no equal in the country. A savvy and articulate business manager, O’Neill’s foresight in creating PNG Ports Corporation ...