Bougainville
BCL fully focussed on a return to mining on Bougainville
Bougainville Copper Limited, which had operated the controversial Panguna mine, remains keen to return to the region but its chief executive this would only happen with the firm backing of the local… Audio
Canberra abandons Bougainville mission plan
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs has officially abandoned its plan to establish a diplomatic mission in Papua New Guinea's autonomous Bougainville region.
Kindles open up world of possibilities for kids on Bougainville
An Australian scheme to get more children on Bougainville reading, using Kindles, is hoping to expand its aid project Audio
Bougainville's battle to secure foreign investment
Bougainville's president says the region needs foreign investors but some on the island remain opposed. Audio
Bougainville election challenges fails
The National Court in Buka, in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville, has dismissed an election challenge against a Member of Parliament who was voted in last June.
Bougainville may turn to aid donors for education funding
The president of Bougainville, John Momis, says the region's education sector is facing a huge problem because of chronic underfunding.
Underfunding of Bougainville education a huge problem - Momis
Bougainville to look to donors for help to fund its poorly functioning education sector. Audio
Bougainville plea to PNG over funding ignored
The president of the autonomous Bougainville government says he is still to hear from the Papua New Guinea prime minister after complaining about underfunding.
Call for abortion law reform debate in PNG
The governor of Port Moresby is calling for public debate on reforming abortion law in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - The Pacific
RNZI senior journalist Johnny Blades on our adjacent neighbours, the nations within the Pacific Ocean, pop 11,400,060 (est. 2015)... imminent independence referendums in two Pacific territories: New… Audio
Backing for Bougainville refinery, but not ABG money
A long time Bougainville politician and former Papua New Guinea mining minister says a gold refinery in the region is a good idea but says it must be led by the private sector.
Hefty bill for Bougainville for dubious security services
The acting Autonomous Bougainville Government President Patrick Nisira says a dubious ex-combatant group is asking for payment from the ABG.
Bougainville president admonished over court threat
A veteran Bougainville politician, Sam Akoitai, has admonished the president John Momis for threatening to take the Papua New Government government to court.
Bougainville considers its own gold refinery
Bougainville may move to formalise the alluvial mining industry and to boost tax coffers. Audio
Bougainville could build small gold refinery
The financially struggling Papua New Guinea autonomous region of Bougainville is considering building a gold refinery.
Bougainville ready to take action over Moresby non payment
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is close to legal action against the national government for its failure to fulfil funding commitments.
Lack of PNG cash felt in Bougainville
Dried-up funds from the Papua New Guinea central government have prompted the Autonomous Bougainville Government to put all payments to service providers on hold.
Warning over PNG PM's Bougainville manoeuvres
A Papua New Guinea opposition MP Sam Basil has warned about the prime minister Peter O'Neill's interest in the Panguna mine in Bougainville.
PNG leader's Bougainville portfolio questioned
The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says business interests are the real motive behind the Prime Minister's move to assign himself the Bougainville Affairs portfolio.
Motive behind PNG PMs Bougainville portfolio questioned
The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says that the prime minister's move to assign himself to the Bougainville Affairs portfolio is questionable. Audio
