title: 2018 in Papua New Guinea
text: # 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).
  