Bougainville
Bougainville community govts say no to election delay
The community governments of Buin District in PNG's Autonomous region of Bougainville have formally petitioned the government not to extend the term of the current administration.
Ballot boxes arriving in Buka for Bougainville referendum count
Ballot boxes for Bougainville's historic independence referendum are still making their way to Buka.
Call for no delay in next year's Bougainville election
A spokesperson for Bougainville during the civil war, Martin Miriori, says MPs must not push for the postponement of next year's election.
Official stresses capacity building in post-vote Bougainville
An official overseeing public services in Bougainville says the period following the independence referendum must be used to build the self-reliance of the region. Audio
Bougainville referendum focus turns to return of ballot boxes
The Bougainville Referendum Commission's focus has turned to retrieval of ballot boxes from the region's historic vote.
Regular polling ends in Bougainville independence vote
Regular polling has come to an end in Bougainville's independence referendum.
Polling winding down in Bougainville referendum
The referendum in Papua New Guinea's autonomous Bougainville region winds down.
Shooting incidents 'unrelated' to Bougainville vote
Two shooting incidents in Bougainville are unrelated to the ongoing referendum, says the chief referendum officer.
No selfies while voting, Bougainvilleans told
Bougainvilleans have been encouraged not to take selfies while voting in their independence referendum.
Bougainville gets into nation-building mode
There's a sense of optimism in Bougainville's future and a focus on nation-building, as polling continues in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's independence referendum. Audio
Bougainville referendum inspires hope - community leader
There's a sense of optimism in Bougainville's future as polling continues in its independence referendum.
PNG finalising Bougainville ratification process
Papua New Guinea's Minister for Bougainville Affairs says PNG will seek to ensure a likely majority vote for independence in its autonomous region doesn't trigger a break-up of the state. Audio
Bougainville referendum polling running smoothly - observer team
Polling in Bougainville has been running very well so far, says the head of a Commonwealth observer team monitoring the referendum.
Bougainville referendum: Overseas voting underway
Overseas voting for the Bougainville Independence referendum is underway at polling stations on Gizo in Solomon Islands and Cairns in Australia. Audio
Polling continues in Bougainville referendum
Today 242 polling places are opening across Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville for its independence referendum.
PNG govt seeks to ensure Bougainville vote won't trigger break-up of state
Papua New Guinea will seek to ensure a likely majority vote for independence in its autonomous region doesn't trigger a break-up of the state, says PNG's Minister for Bougainville Affairs.
Expectations high as Bougainville referendum gets underway
Polling for Bougainville's independence referendum is underway.
Bougainville independence referendum
The path to a vote over Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea has been bloody, long and circuitous. A brutal civil war through the Nineties on this group of islands some 700 kilometres… Audio
PNG leaders cautious ahead of Bougainville vote
Bougainvilleans will begin voting tomorrow in an historic referendum to decide if they want independence from Papua New Guinea.
Mixed emotions expected over Bougainville vote - Ahern
There will be mixed emotions surrounding the Bougainville referendum, which starts tomorrow, says referendum commission chair Bertie Ahern.
