A New Zealand woman is recovering in an Australian hospital after being shot by a stray bullet during a gun battle in Papua New Guinea.

A New Zealander working as a guard at the Manus Island detention camp has been identified as taking part in a fatal attack on an Iranian asylum-seeker, Australian media reports.

The warm welcome at PNG's Kiriwina Island leaves cruise passenger Paul Rush smiling.

Peace reigns after inter-tribal war, writes Paul Rush.

Papua New Guinea's flying start to the World Cup qualifying tournament has come as no surprise to their best-known player.

A New Zealander who survived a deadly ambush while trekking in the Papua New Guinea highlands says he is committed to supporting the local porters hurt in the attack.

Police in Papua New Guinea are still hunting for two men believed to have taken part in an attack on a group of trekkers including a New Zealander.

Papua New Guinea's self-styled Black Jesus died as he had lived, meeting a gruesome, violent end during which he was hacked to death.

New Zealand could play a role in repealing Papua New Guinean sorcery legislation following an Easter "witch-hunt", Amnesty International says.

In exploring Papua New Guinea's diverse culture, Christine Cornege contemplates her place in the world.

Pilot error and bad weather caused an August 2010 crash on a Papua New Guinea island that killed three Australians and a New Zealander.