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Nights' Overseas Reports - The Pacific
RNZI senior journalist Johnny Blades on our adjacent neighbours, the nations within the Pacific Ocean, pop 11,400,060 (est. 2015)... imminent independence referendums in two Pacific territories: New… Audio
Backing for Bougainville refinery, but not ABG money
A long time Bougainville politician and former Papua New Guinea mining minister says a gold refinery in the region is a good idea but says it must be led by the private sector.
Hefty bill for Bougainville for dubious security services
The acting Autonomous Bougainville Government President Patrick Nisira says a dubious ex-combatant group is asking for payment from the ABG.
Bougainville president admonished over court threat
A veteran Bougainville politician, Sam Akoitai, has admonished the president John Momis for threatening to take the Papua New Government government to court.
Bougainville considers its own gold refinery
Bougainville may move to formalise the alluvial mining industry and to boost tax coffers. Audio
Bougainville could build small gold refinery
The financially struggling Papua New Guinea autonomous region of Bougainville is considering building a gold refinery.
Bougainville ready to take action over Moresby non payment
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is close to legal action against the national government for its failure to fulfil funding commitments.
Lack of PNG cash felt in Bougainville
Dried-up funds from the Papua New Guinea central government have prompted the Autonomous Bougainville Government to put all payments to service providers on hold.
Warning over PNG PM's Bougainville manoeuvres
A Papua New Guinea opposition MP Sam Basil has warned about the prime minister Peter O'Neill's interest in the Panguna mine in Bougainville.
PNG leader's Bougainville portfolio questioned
The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says business interests are the real motive behind the Prime Minister's move to assign himself the Bougainville Affairs portfolio.
Motive behind PNG PMs Bougainville portfolio questioned
The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says that the prime minister's move to assign himself to the Bougainville Affairs portfolio is questionable. Audio
Bougainville threatens PNG govt with legal action
The president of Bougainville has told the region's parliament it will take the Papua New Guinea government to court if it continues to fail to meet its financial obligations.
Allegations of misconduct surround Bougainville chief secretary
Bougainville's chief secretary has been ordered to go on leave while an inquiry is made into serious allegations of misconduct in office.
Homebrew on Bougainville raises Christmas concerns
Bougainville women's leader anxious about increased violence fostered by availability of home brew. Audio
Bougainville budget down slightly on last year
Bougainville MPs are now considering the 2016 Budget handed down on Monday by the finance minister, Albert Punghau.
Concern over illegal booze in Bougainville
A Bougainville group says there has been a surge in illicit alcohol use as Christmas approaches and more gender violence as a result.
Nine men from Bougainville plead guilty in Solomons case
Nine men from Papua New Guinea's Bougainville area have pleaded guilty to unlawfully being in Solomon Islands.
Bougainville and BCL talking about Panguna re-opening
The Bougainville government has been in discussions with Bougainville Copper Limited about a possible re-opening of the Panguna mine. Audio
Bougainville families taken to visit relatives in jail in Kerevat
Sixty families from Bougainville have been taken to Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province to visit relatives in jail at Kerevat.
Bougainville families taken to visit relatives in jail in Kerevat
Sixty families from Bougainville have been taken to Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province to visit relatives in jail at Kerevat.
