Rescuers are rushing to help people in remote communities affected by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake as the scale of the disaster becomes clearer.

The Pacific island nation has held a proclamation ceremony to declare King Charles III its new head of state.

Having once only existed on raw talent, passion and little else, cricket in Papua New Guinea has come far in the last 10 years.

There are fears the death toll will rise after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake hit eastern Papua New Guinea, damaging homes and essential infrastructure.

Assad Vala and Greg Campbell reflect on the early years of PNG's national cricket team.

At least four people are dead after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake in eastern Papua New Guinea, which also injured others and damaged property and essential infrastructure.

Man shows a crack on the ground after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea.

The US Geological Survey, which said the quake hit eastern Papua New Guinea at 9:46am on Sunday, warned there could be «minor sea-level fluctuations in some coastal areas».

The government is under pressure to urgently resolve a legal grey area that is leaving some Indigenous people in limbo, unable to work or access Centrelink, for years.

Papua New Guinea's recent election has delivered women to parliament for the first time in years, prompting calls for further action to improve gender representation.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is visiting PNG, the fifth pacific country she has toured since taking on the job. Natalie Whiting reports.

The Solomon Islands government puts a moratorium on all navy vessels entering its ports, saying it needs to review approval requirements and procedures. 

Australia and Papua New Guinea have strong security links, and while the two countries have never signed a formal treaty, the fact one is being considered may signal a desire to build a deeper defence relationship as China entrenches its power in the Pacific.

It took a conversation between the Australian and Papua New Guinean prime ministers to make sure the Hunters' Queensland Cup match against the Mackay Cutters in Port Moresby on Saturday goes ahead, writes Ali Almond.

A US Coast Guard official says one of its boats was unable to obtain entry to refuel in Honiara while on patrol.

Two women MPs have been elected to Papua New Guinea's government, breaking a five-year dry spell which saw no women in parliament.

Fooey faithfully served the ABC for more than a decade, officially as a guard dog, but with a side hustle as an emotional support animal.

James Marape will return as PNG prime minister, leading a coalition government. Natalie Whiting reports.

Following weeks of voting and, at times, violent political unrest, Papua New Guinea's incumbent Prime Minister will return to the top job, leading a coalition government.

A new government is likely to be formed next week, among those taking their place in parliament is the country's first female MP in five years.

The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says their fight for independence over Indonesia has been overshadowed by other issues facing the Pacific.

Dorian Borcherds was diving with a scuba customer in December when he spotted the strange animal and couldn't identify it.

Marine biologists are excited over the sighting and filming of a jellyfish in the ocean off Papua New Guinea.

PNG's flagbearer for the Commonwealth Games, Rellie Kaputin opens up about recovering from the passing of her aunt and her career-threatening injury.

Amid Papua New Guinea's ongoing election-related violence, a machete-wielding gang has chased down people outside a vote-counting centre in Port Moresby. A curious choice by the attackers has stoked fear and rumours about possible motives to derail the electoral process.

When Kaputin broke her ankle demonstrating a jump for kids in PNG, she was told she wouldn't walk for a year. Eighteen months later, she had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, and is now PNG's flag-bearer for the Commonwealth Games. 

Sir Bob Dadae has approved a two-week extension for the results to be handed up.

PNG Olympic flagbearer Rellie Kaputin opens up about recovering from the passing of her aunt and her career-threatening injury.

The outbreak of fighting follows a vicious machete attack over ballot counting in the national election. Natalie Whiting reports.

Voting is due to wrap up this week, but there are concerns about the impact of widespread violence. PNG Correspondent Natalie Whiting reports.

Election-related violence and tribal fighting have led to widespread killings, rape, and destruction of property in the region.

Violence and allegations of misconduct are threatening the country's elections. Natalie Whiting reports.

At least eighteen people have been killed in Papua New Guinea's highlands after a tribal fight reignited in Enga Province amid election-related violence being seen in the area.

The shocking police shooting of a young mum fleeing an outbreak of violence in Port Moresby is just the latest in a string of incidents that have marred Papua New Guinea's election.

The tiny Pacific state of Micronesia has confirmed dozens of COVID-19 cases, leaving Tuvalu and Marshall Islands as the last two Pacific nations believed to be free of the illness.