Don Wiseman

One of the Bougainville community members heading a complaint over Panguna mine damage has welcomed Rio Tinto's willingness to talk. Audio

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

The victory by the former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander, Ishmael Toroama, has been greeted with delight by many. Audio

A former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Ishmael Toroama, is president-elect of Bougainville. Audio

An eminent Pacific economist thinks Covid-19 has shown the way that a Pacfic Super Rugby side could be viable. Audio

Theresa Jaintong won't be taking up a seat in the new Bougainville parliament but she is philosophical about it. Audio

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation says it'd be a win - win if New Zealand brought in thousands more seasonal workers from the Pacific. Audio

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

Cautious optimism in Arkansas as Marshallese community get on top of Covid pandemic. Audio

Last week's resignation from the Samoa Government by the deputy prime minister follows her refusal to back controversial legislation. Audio

The final results from the Bougainville election are not expected until early next week, after the time allocated for counting was pushed back. Audio