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Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media

April 16, 2026

RNZ Pacific Ten people have died in a landslide in Gazelle district in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Province following continuous heavy rain, according to local news media reports. The disaster occurred after the Toriu River burst its banks after intense rainfall and severe weather conditions experienced across the region over the past few ... <a title="Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/deadly-landslide-claims-10-lives-in-pngs-east-new-britain-reports-local-media/" aria-label="Read more about Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media">Read more</a>

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Three vote defeat in PNG election and Rabaul’s Marat set to retire

July 24, 2022

By Paul Bungtabu and Poreni Umau in Rabaul It took 20 years and just three votes to unshackle anti-corruption champion Dr Allan Marat’s grip on the Rabaul Open seat in East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea’s general election. His reign finally came to an end at 5pm yesterday when Rabaul Open Returning Officer ... <a title="Three vote defeat in PNG election and Rabaul’s Marat set to retire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/24/three-vote-defeat-in-png-election-and-rabauls-marat-set-to-retire/" aria-label="Read more about Three vote defeat in PNG election and Rabaul’s Marat set to retire">Read more</a>