West Papua
West Papuan group wants PNG collection returned by police
A West Papuan group says it wants the money it collected for a public donation to Papua New Guinea earthquake victims returned by Indonesian police.
Arrests in Papua capital seen as diversion tactic
A leading West Papuan pro-independence organisation suspects the arrests of dozens of its supporters by Indonesian police was a diversion tactic.
Papuan political prisoner freed
A member of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee has been freed from prison having completed his jail term.
Thousands without e-ID may not be able to vote in Papua
Thousands of voters in Papua have yet to have their identities registered under electronic identification which could strip them of their voting rights in the upcoming elections.
Palm oil company accused over failing moratorium in Papua
An environmental NGO has accused a major palm oil company in Indonesia's Papua province of failing to honour a moratorium on new forest clearing.
How Widodo went under the radar
While a former US President’s visit preoccupied our media this week, the state visit of the current president of Indonesia - the world’s fourth most populous nation - went mostly under the radar… Video, Audio
No to mosque construction in Papua's Jayapura
The leading Muslim clerical council in Indonesia, the Ulema Council, has raised concerns at Christian church leaders opposing the construction of mosques that are taller than other buildings in…
Indonesia not in MSG to undermine West Papua freedom push
A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group. Audio
Small West Papua protest during Jokowi visit to NZ parliament
Indonesia's president was greeted by protestors calling for West Papuan independence when he arrived at New Zealand's parliament this afternoon.
West Papuans show solidarity for PNG quake victims
West Papuans have held an event in Indonesia's Papua province to express condolence towards earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea.
Papuan political prisoner sentenced for treason
A member of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee has been given a ten-month jail sentence for treason by an Indonesian court.
Papua mine revenue to Jakarta reached US$756m in 2017
Indonesia's government collected US$756 million in revenue from the Freeport gold and copper mine in Papua province last year.
Melanesian Spearhead Group spat about Indonesia spills over
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands over criticism about the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Indonesian president wants Freeport purchase talks over by May
Indonesia's President is pushing for completion of talks over the purchase of a majority stake in the Freeport mine in Papua before May.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 March 2018
More strong aftershocks have rocked Papua New Guinea's Highlands, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed dozens of people; New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading her first… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 March 2018
Tonga's PM told to step up and take charge; A week on from PNG's devastating earthquake, aid is starting to trickle in; NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions, and; Pacific ship operators… Audio
NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions
A human rights activist has expressed frustration at redactions in reports by New Zealand dipomats about their visits to Indonesia's Papua region. Maire Leadbetter has made a series of Official… Audio
Indonesian soldier fatally shot in Papua's Puncak Jaya
Reports from Papua's Highlands indicate another Indonesian soldier has been shot dead by the West Papua National Liberation Army.
Papua election candidates' indigenousness confirmed
The Papuan People's Assembly in Indonesia has cleared the indigenous credentials of candidates for the upcoming provincial gubernatorial elections.
West Papua Liberation Army in fresh campaign against Indonesia
The West Papua National Liberation Army's central command in the Papuan Highlands has made a fresh declaration of war against Indonesian military. Video
