2018 in Papua New Guinea
# 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).
