Bougainville
New type of govt needed in Bougainville post-referendum - Kauona
A new type of government must emerge in Bougainville after the upcoming referendum, says the former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.
Former Bougainville president backs independence
Former Bougainville president James Tanis is calling for people to vote for independence from Papua New Guinea in the referendum which begins on Saturday. Audio
Bougainville capacity irrelevant to independence vote - Tanis
Former Bougainville president James Tanis has told Bougainvilleans to forget talk that the region lacks the capacity to be independent from Papua New Guinea Audio
Solomons boost border security for Bougainville referendum
Police in Solomon Islands have beefed up security along the shared maritime border with Papua New Guinea, ahead of the Bougainville independence referendum this weekend.
Bougainville referendum officer confident of smooth vote
Bougainville's Chief Referendum Officer is sounding quietly confident that the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's independence vote will run smoothly. Audio
Referendum offers possibility of change for Bougainville's atolls
Communities on Bougainville's atolls hope the upcoming independence referendum is an impetus for improved services to the remote islands.
Bougainville referendum ready to go after late start to preparation
Bougainville's Chief Referendum Officer says its independence vote is set to run smoothly despite an inauspicious start to its preparation.
Bougainville vote results to be delivered in one announcement
Results in Bougainville's upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea will be delivered in just one announcement.
Bougainville Referendum: Applications for postal voting open
The Bougainville Referendum Commission is calling for eligible voters who need to make a postal vote to apply to do so quickly.
Overwhelming independence result in Bougainville referendum
Ninety seven percent of votes cast in the Bougainville referendum have backed independence. Audio
Liquor ban from tonight, ahead of Bougainville referendum
Bougainville's chief liquor licensing commissioner, Reuben Tokome, has announced a liquor ban from today until mid December.
Bougainville militants commit to implement Peace Agreement
Former various militant groups on Bougainville, now known as the Bougainville Veterans, have pledged with Papua New Guinea security forces to implement the Bougainville Peace Agreement.
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades - measles in Samoa
RNZ's Johnny Blades talks to Kathryn about the fatal measles outbreak in Samoa and in Bougainville's upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea. Audio
Record number of Bougainville voters enrolled for referendum
Over 200,000 people are eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea.
Reconciliation gives assurance for Bougainville referendum
A milestone reconciliation between the former opponents in the Bougainville civil war in the 1990s is providing a security assurance for the upcoming independence referendum in the autonomous Papua… Audio
Reconciliation provides 'assurance' for Bougainville referendum
A major reconciliation ceremony is providing a form of security assurance for Bougainville's upcoming independence referendum.
Former Bougainville warring factions reconciling in PNG
Members of former warring groups in Bougainville are holding a national reconcilation in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain today.
Bougainville independence vote options explained
More information is now available about the two options on the ballot for this month's Bougainville independence referendum. Audio
Reconciliation planned between PNG and Bougainville
A symbolic national reconciliation between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea is set to happen next week in Kokopo in East New Britain.
Ousted Bougainville chief secretary rejects compensation offer
The ostensibly ousted chief secretary of the Bougainville Government has rejected a compensation offer to drop legal action.
