Bougainville
PNG PM says Bougainville vote not about independence
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister says he is confident all MPs will vote to keep Bougainville within PNG after next year's referendum.
'The children have no books in their language'
A group of linguists from the University of Auckland is trying to help save a local language under threat in Papua New Guinea. They've been running literature workshops in Bougainville with the aim of… Audio, Gallery
Meeting of Bougainville body postponed until June
A meeting of the body overseeing Bougainville's peace process has been postponed until next month.
Wide support for weapons disposal in Bougainville
Weapons disposal remains a primary objective of the Bougainville government, the minister for the implementation of the Peace Agreement says.
PNG can overide Bougainville laws - PM
Decisions by the Bougainville parliament can be overidden by the national parliament, the Papua New Guinea prime minister says.
Bougainville Copper on course to renew Panguna licence
Bougainville Copper Ltd has advised the Australian sharemarket the Bougainville government decision not to renew its exploration licence at Panguna has been stayed in the National Court of PNG.
Asian business people in Bougainville under attack
A former leader in Bougainville has hit out at the presence of Asians running retail businesses, especially in the main town Buka.
Bougainville's Asian owned stores looted
Hundreds of people in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville looted goods from two shops owned by Asians on Friday.
Bougainville may get its own university
There are plans for a university to be established in the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville.
PNG body details actions needed ahead of Bougainville vote
The PNG Parliamentary Bipartisan Committee on Bougainville Affairs says issues pertaining to next year's referendum need to be addressed this year.
Bougainville MP urges 100 percent vote in referendum
An MP in Bougainville's autonomous regional parliament says it's important there is a strong emphatic vote in next year's independence referendum.
Emphatic vote needed to seal Bougainville referendum outcome, says MP
An MP in Bougainville's autonomous regional parliament says it's important that there is a strong, emphatic vote by Bougainvilleans in next year's independence referendum. Audio
Bougainville mining halt to ensure unity for referendum
The Autonomous Bougainville Government wants to ensure nothing undermines the region's unity ahead of the referendum on independence.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 April 2018
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has elaborated on why his government is saying no to mining at Panguna indefinitely; The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution… Audio
Former Irish leader to head key Bougainville body
The Bougainville and Papua New Guinea Governments have chosen former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern to head the Bougainville Referendum Commission.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 16 April 2018
Pacific states instrumental in 'historic' decision in shipping industry; Purpose-built evacuation centres planned for Fiji; Budget cuts cause of HIV drugs shortage in PNG; A union leader says PNG… Audio
Bougainville MP says co-operation between govts vital
The Bougainville Regional MP, Joe Lera, said enhancing co-operation between the Papua New Guinea's national government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government is vital in preparing for next year's…
Raising referendum awareness the focus for Bougainville MP
An MP in Bougainville says elected leaders are increasingly preoccupied with raising awareness about next year's independence referendum.
Bougainville parliamentarian focused on referendum
An MP in Bougainville's autonomous regional parliament says he relished sharing experiences of Westminster-style democracies with counterparts from around the region. Audio
Pacific parliamentarians relish NZ workshop with UK colleagues
Parliamentarians from the Pacific Islands region are relishing working with UK counterparts this week in Wellington.
