Bougainville
NZ asked to head security mission during Bougainville vote
New Zealand has been asked to lead a regional support mission to assist with security during Bougainville's independence referendum in October.
UN welcomes setting of Bougainville referendum date
The United Nations in Papua New Guinea has congratulated the governments of PNG and Bougainville for confirming a date for the independence referendum.
Appeals for calm in Bougainville after killing
Authorities in Bougainville have appealed for calm after a man was killed and homes burnt in the autonomous region over the weekend.
Bougainville referendum vote delay not a surprise - MP
Bougainville South MP Tim Masiu says a four month delay to the Bougainville referendum was not unexpected.
Bougainville independence referendum postponed
The Bougainville independence referendum has been deferred from June to October.
Ahern expects Bougainville referendum deadline to shift
The man overseeing the upcoming independence referendum in Bougainville says he expects it will not be held in June as planned.
Australia gives $AU1m for Bougainville referendum
The Australian government has given an extra $US700,000 to support Bougainville's referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
Bougainville churches look to help fund referendum
Churches in Bougainville will help fund the upcoming independence referendum in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region.
NGO warns about Bougainville govt's 'land grab'
An NGO has warned that proposed changes by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to local mining laws constitute a reckless land grab. Audio
Proposed Bougainville Mining Act changes go to committee
Proposed changes to Bougainville's Mining Act have been referred to a parliamentary committee for further discussion.
Momis apologises to Solomons over border incursion attack
The Bougainville president has apologised to Solomon Islands after the armed robbery of a Chinese sea cucumber merchant at a village across the border.
Pacific resort controversy & snake torture
Pacific correspondent, Johnny Blades backgrounds the Fiji Malolo island resort controversy, the torture of a West Papuan with a snake, and a change in Bougainville mining laws. Audio
PNG PM says Bougainville referendum date not set
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has re-affirmed his government's commitment to the Bougainville independence referendum but says the date for the vote has not been finalised.
Policing Solomons border with PNG 'a huge challenge'
Police on both sides of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea border are working together to try and clamp down on criminals preying on local communities.
Tagata o te Moana for 9 February 2019
Sea-level rise and how the Pacific maybe disproportiantely affected, outcry over environmental damage in Fiji, questions in Tonga as to how the country was plunged into the pre-internet age, and… Audio
Moves afoot to postpone Bougainville referendum
Bougainville's independence referendum date set for June this year is reportedly likely to be postponed to October.
Bougainville govt's mining deal meets widespread opposition
There's been community outrage in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region at the local government's new mining plan. Audio
Rights group trying to stop large scale mining on Bougainville
The chairman of a rights group in Bougainville is trying to stop amendments to the island's Mining Act.
Stone throwing villagers in Solomons drive off armed robbers
The police in Solomon Islands are investigating an armed robbery in the Shortland Islands allegedly involving Bougainvilleans from across the border in Papua New Guinea.
Bougainville mining plan meets with outrage
Landowners near the Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region have voiced outrage at the local government's new mining plan. Audio
