Hilda Wayne
Hilda Wayne is a journalist and producer with ABC Radio Australia's Wantok Program. You can follow her on Twitter: @wayne_hilda
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In Bougainville, the 'wanted boys' are known for robbing cashed-up visitors. Police are allegedly orchestrating it
Chiefs and community leaders in Bougainville want an investigation into police officers over their alleged involvement in arming and orchestrating an organised crime gang that targeted people who had travelled to the autonomous region to buy guns and gold.
When Jessica saw the 'ladies in pink' behind bars, she feared the worst
It took Jessica Hill three years to accept she was in prison. She used the next four years of her sentence to seek forgiveness and hone her craft.
Kalisito Biaukula survived 'Pacific conversion therapy' — now they are challenging a 'narrative of shame'
In a region where same-sex acts are criminalised and homosexuality is illegal, how difficult is it for LGBTQI people to live authentic lives?
'She wastes cassava': Navigating infertility in the Pacific
Pacific Islanders are renowned for having big, tight-knit families, but this can create problems for women who struggle with fertility.
HIV is no longer a 'death sentence' but new infections are soaring in the Pacific
While rates of new HIV infections and AIDs-related deaths have halved thanks to treatment options, disturbing trends are emerging in the Pacific.
Why these language lessons on TikTok have won praise from around the world
Papua New Guinea is home to more than 850 native languages that are said to be dying with each generation. But two university students are working to change that.
Will women get a look in when PNG heads to the national polls?
Will this be the election for women to shine in a society known for its deeply entrenched patriarchal beliefs?
'We have so much power, we make things happen': Meet the women of West Papua
On the streets of Perth, 4,000 kilometres from PNG, Wiwince Pigome raises the Morning Star flag — in doing so, she renews a decades-long push for independence from Indonesia.
To prepare for this ancient ritual, shark callers fast and are forbidden from seeing women for weeks
Shark callers head into the sea in wooden canoes to beckon sharks and kill them. But a new mining practice threatens their ancient traditions.
To counter China, Australia may buy this Pacific telco. But its customers have other priorities
Telstra is in discussions to buy the Pacific arm of mobile service provider Digicel in partnership with the Australian government, in a move widely seen as an attempt to counter China's influence in the region.
Domestic violence back in spotlight in Papua New Guinea after two boys killed
In Papua New Guinea, a nation that has historically battled high rates of domestic violence, police are investigating the alleged death of two children at the hands of their father. A campaigner says it is time the nation addresses the causes of abuse.
This St George Illawarra recruit is changing how men in her home country view female athletes
St George Illawarra Dragons recruit Elsie Albert is a hero in her home country of Papua New Guinea, but attitudes to female athletes haven't always been so warm there.