Bougainville
Researcher says PNG, Bougainville need 'alternative approaches' to independence talks
There is a call for a rethink on Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea.
Traditional houses collapsing due to Bougainville volcanic ash
Traditional houses collapsing due to Bougainville volcanic ash. Audio
More than 7,000 people in Bougainville need temporary accommodation after eruption
Ash fall from the erupting Mt Bagana in central Bougainville has collapsed a number of traditional houses.
Schools closed, people displaced by Bougainville eruption says president
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says hundreds of people have been displaced by the eruption of Mt Bagana.
Villages near an erupting Bougainville volcano receiving vital supplies
The autonomous Bougainville government says the Mt Bagana volcanic eruption alert can be downgraded, and that relief supplies have been sent to affected villages.
Bougainville eruption: crops, rivers affected by ash
The Mt Bagana eruption in Bougainville is starting to affect crops and there are fears it could impact sources of drinking water.
Bougainvilleans urged to evacuate after eruption at Mt Bagana
The government in Papua New Guinea's autonomous Bougainville region has issued a stage three alert seven days after Mt Bagana began a mild eruption.
Bougainville minister's anger over change of vote on independence
A cabinet minister in Bougainville is furious that the Papua New Guinea Government has decided to make a vote on independence an absolute majority instead of the agreed simple majority.
Bougainville anger over PNG Government unilateral action
Bougainville anger over PNG Government unilateral action. Audio
Minister explains what's needed before Bougainville referendum can be tabled
A senior minister in Papua New Guinea has laid out the process required for the autonomous region of Bougainville to have its independence referendum tabled in parliament. Audio
PNG Minister commits to tabling Bougainville referendum
PNG Minister commits to tabling Bougainville referendum. Audio
Bougainville referendum results to be tabled later this year
The results of the Bougainville referendum will not be tabled during the current session of the Papua New Guinea parliament.
Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities
Community leaders around the Panguna Mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville want mining giant Rio Tinto to help out following recent flooding.
Bougainville independence may be on PNG parliament agenda
The Papua New Guinea parliament is meeting over the next two weeks and there are suggestions that the issue of Bougainville independence could be put before MPs. Audio
Bougainville referendum due to be tabled in PNG parliament
A report on Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea could be tabled in the national parliament in the session that starts today. Audio
Two by-elections in Bougainville in February
There will be two by-elections in Bougainville in February.
Independent assessment of former Bougainville mine due to open
An independent environmental and human rights legacy impact assessment of Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region Bougainville is due to begin this week.
Industrialised countries told to walk the talk
Industrialised countries told to walk the talk over climate change. Audio
Expert fears PNG cooling on Bougainville independence
An Australian academic believes the Papua New Guinea Government might be preparing to walk away from the idea of independence for Bougainville.
Bougainville says PNG dragging feet over covenant
The autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua Guinea government, claiming Port Moresby is dragging the chain on drawing up…