Bougainville
Landowners oppose Rio Tinto mine assessment in Bougainville
The landowning group at the site of the Panguna Mine in Bougainville is opposing the plan announced this week to assess the damage caused by the mine.
Renewed calls for proper shipping service for Bougainville
A boat, with seven people onboard, that disappeared on a trip to the Bougainville outer islands is likely to have been caught in poor weather. Audio
Bougainville boat tragedy survivor says seas very rough
A man who swam ashore after a boat he and six other were travelling in on Saturday capsized in Bougainville waters, has told officials the seas were very rough.
Bad weather likely blame for Bougainville boat disappearance
A boat, with seven people onboard, has disappeared on a trip to the Bougainville's outer islands.
Bougainville Cabinet Minister, wife and son, three others, missing at sea
A Bougainville cabinet minister and six other people have been reported missing at sea after departing Buka on Saturday.
Rio Tinto to pay for Panguna impact assessment
Bougainville communities secure commitment from Rio Tinto to assess environmental and human rights impacts of former mine
Misinformation to blame for low vaccination take up in Bougainville
New figures from PNG's Covid-19 controllers, show just 627 Bougainvilleans have been vaccinated out of a population of about 300,000.
Bougainville progress independence talks with PNG
Bougainville and Papua New Guinena move forward on their negotiations over the independence referendum. Audio
2027 target date for Bougainville independence
Bougainville's leaders have accepted a deadline of no later than 2027 to gain independence from Papua New Guinea
In brief: news from around the Pacific
The Solomon Islands receive a $6m support package, a political figure says Bougainville's main hospital is not fit for purpose, Samoan workers will receive a payout, and a flight has been turned away…
Anthony Regan: Bougainville's prospects for independence
Bougainville's President Ishmael Toroama says the autonomous region is preparing to become independent by 2025. Bougainville expert Anthony Regan talked to RNZ Pacific about if and how that could…
Violence in Bougainville concerning the President
The Papua New Guinea member of parliament for South Bougainville says a violent dispute near Kakemono in south Bougainville is being resolved.
Bougainville eyeing self government in 2022
Bougainville's President says he wants the region to have self-government in place by next year.
Government money taken by individuals - Bougainville VP
Allegations of theft have been made by Bougainville's vice president, who is investigating missing payments from a bank to government accounts.
Former Bougainville official alleging defamation
A former chief secretary in the Bougainville Government has launched a legal suit alleging defamation.
Bougainville's president seeks independence by 2025
Bougainville's President Ishmael Toroama has called for the autonomous Papua New Guinea region to be given independence by 2025.
PNG and Bougainville agree on new terms for power transfer
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have agreed on new terms for the transfer of powers.
NZ Police role in Bougainville changing
Inspector Gael Stockwell of the New Zealand police spent a year working in Bougainville on what is one of New Zealand's longest running aid programmes. Audio
Remote Bougainville atolls left badly short of food
Remote Bougainville atolls left badly short of food after floods four months ago. Audio
PNG and Bougainville leaders discuss independence consultations
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and the Bougainville President, Ishmael Toroama, have met to prepare the ground for more formal independence talks.