Tag: Elections
PM O’Neill challenges rival candidates to show off ‘real policies’ for...
Speaking about the controversial Manus Asylum Centre saga, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the deal was signed and agreed to for the development of...
Pasifika youth looking for ‘inspiration’ in politics, says Auckland councillor
Hele Ikimotu talks to Pasifika youth about whether they are voting in upcoming general elections in a vox pops video.
By Hele Ikimotu in Auckland
The...
How traditional and social media will impact on PNG elections
ANALYSIS: By Jess Hopkinson and Holly Driscoll
Social media is a new phenomenon which enables easy and instant access to voters. Papua New Guinea’s freedom...
PNG police, forces launch Moresby security operation for elections
The joint parade of disciplinary forces in Port Moresby at the weekend. Video: EMTV News
By Theckla Gunga in Port Moresby
A joint parade between members...
PNG’s Tekwie calls for stronger backing for women in Parliament
PNG Women in Politics founder Dorothy Tekwie pleads for change in this general election. Video: TVWan News
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Papua New Guinea's Greens...
Wrest back PNG from ‘globalised zombies’ and ‘life suckers’, says Juffa
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Popular Oro Governor Gary Juffa, one of the opposition leaders contesting Papua New Guinea's general election next month, has called...
Moresby bilum market mum wants change with PNG elections
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to defend the country’s economy as the PNG election campaign continues. Video: EMTV News
By Kiwiana Ngabung in Port Moresby
She...
PNG police set to launch Highlands election security operation
Glenda Popot of TVWan News reports on the PNG elections campaign trail. Video: TVWan News
By Annette Kora in Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea's Highlands region...
PNG’s media council unveils updated code of ethics as guide for...
Charmaine Poriambep of TVWan News reports on the timely new PNG code of ethics.
Pacific Media Watch News Desk
Journalists, reporters and media practitioners in Papua...
PNG police chief stands down expat security contractor over ‘illegals’
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
A group of United States security contractors engaged by Papua New Guinea's police chief to give firearms training have been...
PNG Media Council blasts assault on EMTV election news crew
EMTV's head of news Neville Choi reports on the assault on the television crew -- see item at 4min01sec. Video: EMTV News
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Armed men ’cause confusion’ in PNG capital – election observers announced
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
An online and television news service has reported concerns over "confusion" about recent sightings of armed expatriate men in the...
Southern Cross: PNG election security, Fiji coups, Manus Island shooting, and...
Pacific Media Watch News Desk
Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie speaks to Radio 95bFM's The Wire host Amanda Jane Robinson about security operations...
PNG election writs issued but full polling schedule due next week
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, founding "father" of Papua New Guinea, was given a traditional chieftain’s welcome -- and farewell -- from politics by...
Former guerrillas dominate Timor-Leste’s presidential election
People in Timor-Leste went to the polls yesterday to elect a new president. Their choice was between eight candidates with former guerrilla fighter Francisco...
‘Grow your community roots,’ PNG political parties told
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Registry of Political Parties is encouraging political parties to cultivate and grow their roots in the...
Registrar confirms 44 parties for PNG’s 2017 general election
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Registry of Political Parties has confirmed 44 political parties will contest the 2017 National Elections.
Registrar of...
‘Don’t tamper with Jakarta election,’ warns police chief
More than 100,000 Indonesians descended on Jakarta's grand mosque on Saturday to call on people to vote for Muslim candidates running against the city's...
Peter S. Kinjap: Only a ‘scrub up’, fresh MPs can save...
OPINION: By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby.
The current Papua New Guinea government is being accused of being the most corrupt in the short...
Political parties need permits, say Fiji Police
Police in Fiji have advised political parties that they would need a permit if they are wanting to hold public gatherings in the country.
The...
PNG MPs are told: ‘Don’t interfere with elections’
By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby
The governor of the Papua New Guinea Western Highlands, Paias Wingti, has called on politicians not to interfere...
Foreign media ban ignored during Nauru election, says media advocacy group
A media advocacy group in the Pacific region says the ban on foreign media during the recent election in Nauru was not mentioned by...