Bougainville
About a third of votes counted in Bougainville
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region's electoral chief says there have been minor complaints from scrutineers, but the counting is generally going smoothly and peacefully. Audio
Thirty percent of seats declared in Bougainville election
Bougainville's electoral commissioner says vote counting is progressing smoothly and peacefully with around 30 percent of seats declared. Audio
Bougainville election results starting to trickle in
Vote counting was delayed twice last week - first on Tuesday due to major flooding, and again on Thursday evening due to the late arrival of ballot boxes from five provinces.
Vote counting begins after multiple delays
Ballot counting was delayed twice this week - first on Tuesday due to major flooding, and again on Thursday evening due to the late arrival of ballot boxes from five provinces.
'Stupid explanation': Bougainville slams NZ over military aircraft landing
The Autonomous Bougainville Government says the landing of a NZDF plane in Buka on the day before the region went to the polls breached the Bougainville Peace Agreement. Audio
Bougainville lashes out at NZDF humanitarian aid flight
The Autonomous Bougainville Government is attacking New Zealand over the presence of its defence force plane in the region. Audio
Delayed start to Bougainville election count
Bougainville Attorney-General says the start of general election vote counting has been delayed due to bad weather.
Bougainville unhappy with RNZAF presence
The New Zealand Defence Force and Bougainville appear to be at odds over whether a RNZ Air Force Hercules C-130J had permission to land in the region.
Bougainville reportedly unhappy with RNZAF presence
NZ Defence Force and Bougainville seem at odds over whether a RNZ Air Force Hercules C-130J had permission to land there.
Bougainvilleans head to the polls amid push for independence
Polls will open at 8am local time (9am NZ time), with some 404 candidates contesting for 46 seats in the Bougainville parliament, including a record 34 women.
Bougainville polling pushed back to Friday
Voting in Bougainville's election has been rescheduled until Friday, to allow enough time to dispatch ballot papers.
Bougainville 2025 election: What's at stake?
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region goes to the polls on Thursday.
Record number of women vie for Bougainville parliamentary seats
There is a record 34 women candidates contesting this week's election in Bougainville. Audio
Record 34 women are contesting seats in this week's election
While 34 women candidates mark a record high, the number pales in comparison to the 370 male candidates who will be contesting Thursday's election.
Bougainville 2025 election: What's at stake?
The dominant issue going into the next election in less than a week in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is not much different from the last polls five years ago.
'I'm all right': Bougainville's president is relaxed a week out from polling
Ishmael Toroama says he's not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second five-year term in office. Audio
Bougainville's Toroama unfazed ahead of next week's election
The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says he's not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second, five year, term in office. Audio
Bougainville election chief confirms 3000 staff mobilised for polling day
Electoral Commissioner Desmond Tsianai says the electoral office is fully prepared for the one-day vote on 4 September.
'I believe I can': Former teacher vies for seat in Bougainville parliament
Elizabeth Palin, who has extensive political experience at the grassroots level, is one of five women contesting the Bougainville election this September.
Mother and son standing again in Bougainville election
Five years ago Therese Kaetavara chose to go down the same path as her son, Emmanuel Carlos Kaetavara, and seek a seat in the autonomous Bougainville parliament. Audio
