Don Wiseman
Bougainville welcome for Rio Tinto willingness to talk
One of the Bougainville community members heading a complaint over Panguna mine damage has welcomed Rio Tinto's willingness to talk. Audio
PNG PM pays tribute to Bougainville's presidents
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape was in Bougainville on Tuesday to witness the swearing in of the autonomous region's new president. Audio
Environmentalists and coal developer in PNG at loggerheads
An Australian advocacy group says plans for an Australian company to mine coal in Papua New Guinea and then build that country's first coal fired power station should be stopped. Audio
Jubilant reactions to Toroama win in Bougainville
The victory by the former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander, Ishmael Toroama, has been greeted with delight by many. Audio
Bougainville freedom fighter reaches democratic pinnacle
Bougainville freedom fighter reaches democratic pinnacle. Audio
Support from the forgotten wins seat for Bougainville woman
Just the seond woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville general elections says she had no doubt she would win. Audio
Former BRA leader is president-elect of Bougainville
A former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Ishmael Toroama, is president-elect of Bougainville. Audio
Covid-19 shows the way for Pacific Super Rugby - Wadan Narsey
An eminent Pacific economist thinks Covid-19 has shown the way that a Pacfic Super Rugby side could be viable. Audio
An unsuccessful Bougainville candidate reflects back
Theresa Jaintong won't be taking up a seat in the new Bougainville parliament but she is philosophical about it. Audio
Call for NZ to open borders to Pacific seasonal workers
The Pacific Cooperation Foundation says it'd be a win - win if New Zealand brought in thousands more seasonal workers from the Pacific. Audio
Momis alleges illegal tactics in Bougainville poll
The soon to retire President of Bougainville, John Momis, claims candidates have been trying to cheat, bully or buy their way into the new parliament. Audio
Hopes Marshallese Arkansas community winning Covid battle
Cautious optimism in Arkansas as Marshallese community get on top of Covid pandemic. Audio
Samoa's Fiame Naomi Mataafa explains why she stepped down
Last week's resignation from the Samoa Government by the deputy prime minister follows her refusal to back controversial legislation. Audio
Big numbers prompt Bougainville vote count extension
The final results from the Bougainville election are not expected until early next week, after the time allocated for counting was pushed back. Audio
Samoa's Deputy Prime Minister has resigned from Cabinet.
Samoa's Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa has resigned from Cabinet. Audio