Bougainville
NGO warns about Bougainville govt's 'land grab'
An NGO has warned that proposed changes by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to local mining laws constitute a reckless land grab. Audio
Proposed Bougainville Mining Act changes go to committee
Proposed changes to Bougainville's Mining Act have been referred to a parliamentary committee for further discussion.
Momis apologises to Solomons over border incursion attack
The Bougainville president has apologised to Solomon Islands after the armed robbery of a Chinese sea cucumber merchant at a village across the border.
Pacific resort controversy & snake torture
Pacific correspondent, Johnny Blades backgrounds the Fiji Malolo island resort controversy, the torture of a West Papuan with a snake, and a change in Bougainville mining laws. Audio
PNG PM says Bougainville referendum date not set
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has re-affirmed his government's commitment to the Bougainville independence referendum but says the date for the vote has not been finalised.
Policing Solomons border with PNG 'a huge challenge'
Police on both sides of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea border are working together to try and clamp down on criminals preying on local communities.
Tagata o te Moana for 9 February 2019
Sea-level rise and how the Pacific maybe disproportiantely affected, outcry over environmental damage in Fiji, questions in Tonga as to how the country was plunged into the pre-internet age, and… Audio
Moves afoot to postpone Bougainville referendum
Bougainville's independence referendum date set for June this year is reportedly likely to be postponed to October.
Bougainville govt's mining deal meets widespread opposition
There's been community outrage in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region at the local government's new mining plan. Audio
Rights group trying to stop large scale mining on Bougainville
The chairman of a rights group in Bougainville is trying to stop amendments to the island's Mining Act.
Stone throwing villagers in Solomons drive off armed robbers
The police in Solomon Islands are investigating an armed robbery in the Shortland Islands allegedly involving Bougainvilleans from across the border in Papua New Guinea.
Bougainville mining plan meets with outrage
Landowners near the Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region have voiced outrage at the local government's new mining plan. Audio
New mining company the best deal for Bougainvilleans - Momis
An amended Mining Act will mean a new mining company in Bougainville can offer the best deal to landowners, the president of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region says. Audio
Bougainville govt to go mining to solve funding crisis
The government of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea believes establishing its own company to re-open the long shut Panguna mine will solve its funding crisis going into the referendum.
Bougainville to change Mining Act for new investor
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is about to change its mining law to accommodate an investor from Perth.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 29 January 2019
The Tonga government says the country is coping as well as it possibly can with a cut to its internet and phone links with the outside; Japan's plans to discharge over one million tonnes of highly… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 January 2019
Aid workers based in Vanuatu fear a disaster if a cyclone struck people already displaced by Ambae's volcanic eruptions; the member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a… Audio
Call for Bougainville's environment to be kept pristine
The speaker of the Bougainville parliament, Simon Pentanu, has spoken of the need for Bougainvilleans to think about the sort of place they would want to leave for future generations. Audio
Sport: Bougainville to make soccer league debut
A team from Bougainville will make it's debut in Papua New Guinea's new-look National Soccer League this weekend and believe they have the ability to change the way football is played in the country.
Bougainville president praises women's development agency
The president of Bougainville has paid tribute to the Leitana Nehan Women's Development Agency for its efforts to combat gender based violence.
