The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

PM to work with PNG following hostage release

The government has offered its thanks to Papua New Guinea for securing the release of an Australian professor held hostage by armed criminals.

The New Daily · Feb 28, 2023

Professor freed from PNG criminals returns to Toowoomba

An archaeologist has returned to Australia after being released by armed criminals who were holding him and three others hostage in a remote part of Papua New Guinea.

The New Daily · Feb 27, 2023

Archaeologist freed after ‘covert’ rescue mission in Papua New Guinea to return to Australia

Three hostages spent more than a week in captivity before being released

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Hostages freed in Papua New Guinea after week-long abduction

A New Zealander and two other hostages have been freed in Papua New Guinea, the country's prime minister said Sunday, after they were held for a week in the highlands by an armed group.

Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023

Australian professor among three hostages released in Papua New Guinea

An Australian archaeologist and two Papua New Guinea researchers held for a week by 20 armed men in a remote part of the Pacific Island nation were released on Sunday, while their captors remain at large, a local official told Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023

Australian professor freed from PNG hostage situation

An Australian-based professor and other hostages taken captive in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea have been freed.

AAP · Feb 26, 2023

Inside rescue mission to free Australian professor taken hostage by armed bandits in PNG jungle

An Australian archaeology professor and his two Papua New Guinean colleagues are released from captivity after more than a week of tense and traumatic negotiations, and a complex security operation involving police and defence personnel.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Rohan Smith makes Nene Macdonald decision with new star primed for Leeds Rhinos debut

The Papua New Guinea international has been selected after recovering from a quad injury.

Leeds Live · Feb 24, 2023

Leeds Rhinos new boy Nene Macdonald relishing Hull clash after four-month layoff

Papua New Guinea star, 28, finally gets to make his debut after almost four months out injured and he's looking to impress from the off in Super League clash at Headingley

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

Stern warning to PNG kidnappers after hostage released

Kidnappers have released one of four people taken hostage in remote Papua New Guinea, but an Australian professor remains captive.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023