2018 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2018 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Elizabeth II
 * Governor-General: Bob Dadae
 * Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

 * Central: Robert Agarobe
 * Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
 * East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
 * East Sepik: Allan Bird
 * Enga: Peter Ipatas
 * Gulf: Chris Haiveta
 * Hela: Philip Undialu
 * Jikawa: William Tongamp
 * Madang: Peter Yama
 * Manus: Charlie Benjamin
 * Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
 * Morobe: Ginson Saonu
 * New Ireland: Julius Chan
 * Oro: Gary Juffa
 * Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
 * Southern Highlands: William Powl
 * West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
 * Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
 * Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

 * 5 January – Kadovar volcano eruption
 * 26 February – an earthquake of 7.5 moment magnitude struck in Hela Province, resulting in at least 67 people killed and a further 500 injured.

Deaths



 * 9 January – Kato Ottio, rugby league footballer (b. 1994).


 * 7 August – John Doaninoel, Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Honiara (b. 1950).