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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Papua New Guinea, in the southwestern Pacific, encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands.
A country of immense cultural and biological diversity, it’s known for its beaches and coral reefs. Inland are active volcanoes, granite Mt. Wilhelm, dense rain-forests and hiking routes like the Kokoda Trail.
There are also traditional tribal villages, many with their own languages.

Capital City: Port Moresby
Population: 8.085 million (2016)
Currency: Papua New Guinea Kina
Official Language: English, Pidgin English (Tok Pisin)
Size: 463,000 sq km (approx)
Main Religion: Christianity

 

HIGH COMMISSION

Mission:

The Papua New Guinea High Commission and it’s head of mission in Wellington represent the government and people of Papua New Guinea in New Zealand.

The High Commission maintains and fosters bilateral ties between the two countries,  Papua New Guinea and New Zealand in terms of :

  • Trade
  • Investment
  • Tourism
  • Defense
  • Labour
  • And more

Team Kundu Wellington:

The office is occupied by diplomatic and local support staff

Diplomatic Staff Support Staff
His Excellency
MR SAKIAS TAMEO
High Commissioner
MS JANE MALADINA
PA to The High Commissioner
Visas & Passports
MR JONATHAN KIDU
First Secretary
MR MALCOLM LANGBEIN
Finance & Administration
Col. TONY ASEAVU
Defence Advisor
MR RAY HOGAN
Chauffeur & Operations

NEWS & EVENTS

POSITION VACANCY AT THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA HIGH COMMISSION, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Position        :          Finance Administration  Manager Closing Date:           28 September 2024 at 5:00pm Working Hours:      35 hours per week (5 days) between 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Salary :           $40/hour Duties Provide administrative support to the day-to-day running of the High Commission Provide administrative support in managing accounts and …

P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Inc Grants 2024

Please find information calling for PNG nationals in NZ to apply for scholarship under the PACIFICA Inc 2024 grants for Secondary and Tertiary  studies.    Kia orāna kōtou kātoatoa, P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc. (PACIFICA) is pleased to announce the opening of its Grants round for 2024. Please distribute widely to your networks. Further information is available at https://www.pacifica.org.nz/grants Applications …

APPEALING TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIESAFFECTED BY THE LANDSLIDE IN THE MULITAKA AREA OF ENGA,PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

On Friday, 24 th May 2024 at 3:00am, a catastrophic landslide claimed the livesof about 2,000 people in the Highlands of PNG, particularly in Mulitaka area ofEnga Province. Many families-mothers, fathers, and their children were buried alive in therabbles. So far, early this week, they have recovered 670 bodies. Finding thedead bodies is extremely difficult …

CONTACT

Address:
279 Willis Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 385 2474

Business Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 09:00 to 17:00
Friday                             : 09:00 to 16:00
Saturday & Sunday : Closed

 

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