From Papua New Guinea, in English
PNG's second big daily, owned by Malaysian logging group Rimbunan Hijau (English-language).
PNG, Japan launch research project to eliminate malaria
Japan is presented as the funder and scientific partner, through JICA, AMED and Osaka Metropolitan University, of a five-year malaria elimination research project in PNG. The piece is a plain news report with no criticism.
PNG-Japan annual trade standing at K7 billion
Reporting a PNG official's remarks, the piece presents Japan as a top trading partner (over K7 billion a year), a trusted supplier of vehicles and machinery, and a key LNG buyer and investor. PNG runs a trade surplus, and the official wants more Japanese investment in downstream processing.
NZ must avoid crisis missteps:Minister
Reuters wire copy reporting Foreign Minister Winston Peters' warning that New Zealand, a small trade-dependent country, must be ultra careful in responding to global crises because rhetorical gestures could carry heavy economic costs. It also notes his election role and a past public clash with PM Luxon.
NZ must avoid crisis missteps:Minister
Reuters wire copy reporting Foreign Minister Winston Peters' warning that New Zealand, a small trade-dependent country, must be ultra careful in responding to global crises because rhetorical gestures could carry heavy economic costs. It also notes his election role and a past public clash with PM Luxon.
NZ helps Kiribati dispose of 300 WW2 munitions
New Zealand's defence force, working with Kiribati police, safely removed and destroyed about 300 WW2 unexploded munitions in Betio. The piece presents this as a successful example of NZ partnership in the Pacific.
NZ helps Kiribati dispose of 300 WW2 munitions
New Zealand's defence force, working with Kiribati police, safely removed and destroyed about 300 WW2 unexploded munitions in Betio. The piece presents this as a successful example of NZ partnership in the Pacific.
PNG and NZ for stronger Pacific cooperation
Reports PNG PM Marape's bilateral talks with NZ PM Luxon at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, covering education, labour mobility, a direct Port Moresby–Auckland flight, Pacific infrastructure financing and Bougainville. NZ is framed as a valued friend and development partner.