Bougainville
Decision on Bougainville delay for JSB to make - minister
Papua New Guinea's Minister of Bougainville Affairs says the Bougainville Referendum Commission needs to make a formal request if it wants to delay the referendum.
Bougainville referendum prep picks up pace
With a projected vote on independence from Papua New Guinea just three months away, suddenly Bougainville is the centre of a lot of activity Audio
PNG PM proposes cabinet visit to Bougainville
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has proposed taking his full cabinet to Bougainville.
Survey shows Bougainvilleans still uninformed about vote
A survey of more than 1,000 Bougainvilleans has found people still need to know more about the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
ABG says search continues for seven missing at sea
The Autonomous Bougainville Government in Papua New Guinea says it is continuing to make every effort to try and find seven people who have been missing for nearly three weeks.
No leads into seven people missing at sea in PNG
Papua New Guinea authorities are still searching for clues into the disappearance of seven people at sea in the autonomous Bougainville region.
Bougainville MP wants the region making its own chocolate
The MP for South Bougainville is hoping that Chinese investors will fund a chocolate factory in the region.
No further Bougainville referendum delay planned
The National Co-ordination Office of Bougainville Affairs says there have been no discussions to delay the referendum a second time.
Chance for Bougainvilleans offshore to enrol for referendum
Bougainvilleans living in Solomon Islands and Australia will be able to enrol to vote in the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea in July.
Bougainville hydro project planned
Talks are underway for a hydro power plant and a solar farm to be constructed on Bougainville.
Texts raising awareness of Bougainville vote
The Bougainville Referendum Commission has ramped up its awareness campaign, sending text messages to people's mobile phones.
BRC cannot extend Bougainville enrolment period
The Bougainville Referendum Commission, or BRC, is not able to extend the enrolment period for people to vote in a referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
Plea to further extend Bougainville enrolment
The women's MP for Bougainville North, Franseca Semoso, says enrolling to vote for the October vote on independence from Papua New Guinea must be extended beyond this Sunday.
Australia's foreign minister visits Bougainville
Australia's Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, is visiting Bougainville today as part of a visit to Papua New Guinea.
Bougainvilleans get more time to enrol
Voter enrolment in the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has been extended until this Sunday.
Bougainville Referendum Commission to discuss specific options
The Bougainville Referendum Commission will talk about the options facing Bougainvilleans as it tours the region informing people about the coming referendum.
Bougainville postpones controversial mining bill
The government in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is to delay plans to change the Mining Act until after the independence referendum has been held.
Bougainville's John Momis seeking medical care overseas
The President of the autonomous region of Bougainville has been forced to take up to two months sick leave, just weeks after receiving medical care in the Philippines.
Bougainville and PNG govts further define referendum choices
The Bougainville and Papua New Guinea governments have further defined the two referendum choices of greater autonomy or independence from PNG.
MPs call for delay on Bougainville mining amendment
A Bougainville parliamentary committee wants controversial legislation on mining to be delayed until after the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's independence referendum.