Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with executives of the Wellington Phoenix Football Corporation today to discuss pathway development for young Papua New Guineans through a football academy training program in New Zealand. Prime Minister Marape met with General Manager David Dome of Wellington   Phoenix  Football   Corporation, who is keen to work with Oceania Football…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphasized a bipartisan approach in New Zealand’s handling of Papua New Guinea’s diplomatic affairs as he views PNG’s crucial role as the “buffer” between South East Asia and the Pacific. PM Marape made these thoughts known to Opposition Leader, the Rt. Hon. Chris Hipkins today (26.03.25) when he paid…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has thanked the New Zealand Government for the engage- ment of Papua New Guineans, who are currently working and living in Blen- heim, New Zealand. Prime Minister Marape expressed his appreciation to the Government of New Zealand and the employers especially Hortus Ltd for employing Papua New Guineans through the…

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon today signed the refreshed PNG-New Zealand Statement of Partnership 2025 – 2029 to reaffirm their countries’ bilateral relationship. The signing took place at the New Zealand Parliament House Theatrette Room following the leaders’ bilateral meeting this afternoon. During…

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Papua New Guinea and Zealand are currently in talks to elevate their diplomatic partnership of 50 years in the face of PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. This began today (25.03.25) when PNG Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon met in the evening at the New Zealand Parliament House…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape departed this morning for an official visit to New Zealand, accompanied by Minister for Higher Education, Hon. Kinoka Feo. Minister for International Trade and Investment Hon. Richard Maru and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Justin Tkatchenko travelled ahead to New Zealand. The visit aims to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s relations…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is meeting New Zealand Prime Minister, Rt. Honourable Christopher Luxon on Tuesday (25.03.25) evening in Wellington to discuss trade, investment, agriculture, fisheries, education and security as well as other areas of mutual concern between the two countries. Prime Minister Marape is on his first ‘guest of government’ visit to New…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is departing tomorrow, Tuesday 25 March 2025, for New Zealand on a three-day State visit that will include bilateral meetings with the country’s leadership, meetings with the business community, and a stop-over to see Papua New Guineans on the NZ-PNG labour mobility program, called the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.…

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Prime Minister James Marape has assured Enga Governor Hon. Sir Peter Ipatas that the Government is committed to concluding the Community Development Agreement (CDA) process for the Porgera Mine and addressing the concerns of landowners in the affected areas. In response to Governor Ipatas’s questions during today’s Parliament session, the Prime Minister acknowledged the continued…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to upgrading the Enga Highway from Togoba in Western Highlands to Porgera in Enga, describing it as a vital economic road for the region. Responding to concerns raised by Enga Governor Hon. Sir Peter Ipatas in Parliament today, Prime Minister Marape highlighted the Government’s ongoing…

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