Bougainville
Bougainville to 'raise the flag' in international push of independence plans
President Ishmael Toroama eyes Melanesian Spearhead Group as first stop in 'external relations' foray.
PNG and Bougainville agree on moderator
Bougainville has wanted a moderator after it perceived Port Moresby changing the rules on the tabling of the referendum on independence.
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bougainville
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Solomon Sea this morning.
Bougainville Copper and Rio Tinto sign deal to clean up mining site
Bougainville Copper Ltd and its former parent company, Rio Tinto, have agreed plans to remove ageing infrastructure from the site of the long closed Panguna mine.
Death of MP a great loss - Bougainville President
Ishmael Toroama said Father Simon was a prominent spiritual and political leader who lived a life bound by the morals of duty to his people and faith in his God.
Bougainville govt to focus on improving health infrastructure
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is prioritising the improvement of healthcare facilities across the region, the secretary of health says.
The story behind Bougainville's Rio Tinto suit
Investigative journalist with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Aubrey Belford, speaks to RNZ Pacific's senior journalist Don Wiseman about the lawsuit. Audio
Lawsuit against Rio Tinto's mining disaster a cash grab - critics in Bougainville
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous investors is now seeking billions in compensation.
'We cannot be subtly coerced into meekly accepting aid' - Bougainaville leader
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville wants more say over the international aid it gets.
Bougainville drafts up new constitution
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, which expects to have won its independence by 2027, has now drawn up a draft of a new constitution. Audio
Q and A: Bougainville's draft constitution - influences and changes
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, which expects to have won its independence by 2027, has now drawn up a draft of a new constitution.
Thousands of Bougainvilleans support lawsuit against mining giant
There are now 4500 Bougainvillean residents backing a legal suit against Rio Tinto, the mining company they say "must make amends for decades of environmental devastation".
Toroama stresses Bougainville 'preparing for independence'
"This is a very important time in the history of Bougainville. We are preparing for independence."
PNG Census marred by delays
Papua New Guinea's national census has got off to a rocky start with reports reaching RNZ Pacific that training of enumerators is yet to be completed in parts of the country. Audio
PNG explains lack of rush over Bougainville referendum
Minister of Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, says the Bougainville referendum is a sensitive issue and the government will not take any short cuts in dealing with it.
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction. Audio
Lawsuit involving thousands over Bougainville's Panguna
Rio Tinto has acknowledged that a class action has been filed against it and Bougainville Copper in the National Court in PNG.
Bougainville and Port Moresby agree to bring in moderator
Papua New Guinea has agreed to a Bougainville Government request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the autonomous region's independence aspirations. Audio
Bougainville and Port Moresby look to resolve differences
Key decisions were reached last week at a pivotal meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, which oversees Papua New Guinea's role in the management of the autonomous Bougainville region.
Bougainville ire raised over delayed JSB meeting
Bougainville is furious that it is being blamed for another deferral of a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, which oversees its relationship with Papua New Guinea.
