Bougainville
Criticism of Aust aid in Bougainville dismissed
Bougainville president John Momis has dismissed criticism of Australian aid to the region.
Bougainville prepares for three by-elections
The Bougainville electoral commissioner says he now has funds to hold three by-elections for the region's parliament.
More delays for key PNG/Bougainville meeting
There is a further delay to a critical meeting between the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments.
Aussie advisors after Bougainvillle's natural resources - MP
Australian advisors have flooded Bougainville and are spying and jockeying over its natural resources, an MP in the Bougainville parliament says. Audio
PNG church leaders on Bougainville fact finding mission
Papua New Guinea church leaders, led by Catholic cardinal Sir John Ribat, are on a fact finding mission to Bougainville ahead of next year's planned vote on possible independence.
Kiwi reports on two years travelling in Bougainville
New Zealander Adam Constanza has seen much more of Bougainville than just about anyone else from his homeland, after travelling throughout the region for the past two years. Audio, Gallery
Bougainville cracking down on corruption
Corruption within government departments is stealing the dreams of Bougainville, its chief secretary says.
Bougainville positive going into key meeting with PNG
Bougainville has nine key issues it wants resolved when its officials sit down with Papua New Guinea counterparts next week.
Films of sorcery stories work, says human rights defender
A human rights defender working in Papua New Guinea says a new approach to curbing accusations of sorcery appears to work. Video
Fiji looking for trading opportunities with Bougainville
The Fiji trade commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Navitalai Tuivuniwai, will visit Bougainville this week in a bid to strengthen trade and investment.
Bougainville autonomy being reviewed
A review is underway to determine whether Bougainville's autonomy is being properly implemented.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 August 2018
The Nauru 19 have to wait another month to learn their fates; A stoush over an Illinois food chain appropriating Hawaiian culture; Grave concerns for refugee children who need medical attention in… Audio
Bougainville prepares for third Chocolate Festival
Bougainville wants to attract more of the world's chocolate makers.
Bougainville may be about to get shortwave radio back
There are plans in Papua New Guinea to restore shortwave radio services in Bougainville Audio
Bougainville in line for shortwave radio restoration
The Papua New Guinea government is contemplating restoring short wave radio services to Bougainville, after they were shut down during the civil war.
Perth company looks for gold and copper in Bougainville
As the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville ruminates over whether to allow mining to return to the controversial Panguna site, other mining projects are being contemplated. Audio
Bougainville leader says peace process mustn't be sabotaged
The President of Bougainville, John Momis, says Papua New Guinea risks undermining the referendum on Bougainville independence if key matters are not quickly resolved.
Inquiry launched into missing Bougainville funds
An independent board of inquiry has been formed to uncover how more than $US800,000 earmarked for the Bougainville Disaster Office went missing.
Bounced cheque info was false, says PNG Treasurer
Papua New Guinea's government has reiterated its claim that a cheque it wrote to the Bougainville government did not bounce.
PNG cheque to Bougainville cleared, says PM
Papua New Guinea media is reporting that a cheque the national government gave Bougainville has now cleared.
