Bougainville

The former sports administrator Peter Tsiamalili Jr has won the election for the Bougainville regional seat in Papua New Guinea's parliament.

The governments of PNG and Bougainville have settled on the total amount of money the former owes the latter, as post-referendum talks advance.

The Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments are meeting today in Arawa for the latest talks on Bougainville's post-referendum process.

Bougainville's President has firmly rejected a claim that an Australian company, Caballus Mining, will operate the Panguna mine.

Bougainville's president has met with a reclusive rebel, self-styled king in a rare sign of reconciliation.

A United Nations-backed team is conducting climate change vulnerability assessments in Bougainville this month.

Hopes are high in Bougainville that now the political turmoil in Port Moresby has calmed, a key inter-government meeting can take place.

Bougainville's Government is to start repossessing government assets in Arawa as it strives to restore services in the autonomous PNG region.

Bougainville might be close to independence but the enthusiasm for sitting in the PNG national parliament remains high. Audio

A former chief secretary of Bougainville says he feels vindicated by a court decision ruling his dismissal last year was unconstitutional.

Bougainville's leader has taken issue with claims that the recent trip to Port Moresby for the Joint Supervisory Body was a waste of money.

The Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Governments have delayed a key meeting.

The Bougainville President is aiming to push PNG to make more definite commitments on how both governments will negotiate over the independence referendum.

The President of Bougainville said he's been assured the planned meeting with the Papua New Guinea Government will go ahead this week.

The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says the current political instability in Papua New Guinea mustn't stop the post referendum consultations.