Bougainville
Support from the forgotten wins seat for Bougainville woman
Just the seond woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville general elections says she had no doubt she would win. Audio
Rivals ready to back the new Bougainville leader
The last person to be eliminated in the Bougainville presidential race, Peter Tsiamalili, says the new leader has his full support.
Bougainville president-elect sets sights on independence process
The president-elect of Bougainville has thanked the region's voters for giving him the mandate to pursue independence from Papua New Guinea.
Ishmael Toroama declared president-elect of Bougainville
Ishmael Toroama has been declared the president-elect in Bougainville following an election process that began in the autonomous PNG region six weeks ago.
Victorious woman always confident of winning Bougainville Open Seat
Theonila Roka Matbob says she believed she would win her Ioro seat in Bougainville even before she entered the race.
Former BRA man consolidates Bougainville presidency lead
Ishmael Toroama is closing in on the Bougainville presidency.
PNG: Bougainville presidential count goes through 20th elimination
All the signs are that the Bougainville presidential preference eliminations will go down to the wire.
An unsuccessful Bougainville candidate reflects back
Theresa Jaintong won't be taking up a seat in the new Bougainville parliament but she is philosophical about it. Audio
Toroama extends lead in Bougainville presidency race
The former rebel militant commander Ishmael Toroama has extended his lead after the 18th elimination in the Bougainville presidential vote count.
Toroama consolidating lead in Bougainville presidential race
After the 15th elimination in the Bougainville presidential vote count Ishmael Toroama has established a lead of 10,800 votes.
Former BRA commander extends lead in Bougainville race
Former Bougainville rebel leader, Ishmael Toroama continues to extend his lead as the preference eliminations continue in the presidential vote.
Some Bougainville voters frightened into submission - John Momis
Bougainville's retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament. Audio
Elimination begins in race for Bougainville presidency
The elimination stage has begun in the electoral race for the Bougainville presidency.
New Bougainville MP says need for education over mining changes
There are a number of young, well educated people among the crop of new MPs coming into the Bougainville parliament.
Bougainville presidential count done - now for preference eliminations
The last of the Bougainville presidential votes have been counted but electoral officials still have days of work ahead of them before the winner can be announced.
Rare win for a woman in Bougainville election
A 29 year old has become just the second woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville parliament.
Former BRA commander again leading Bougainville presidential race
Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander, Ishmael Toroama, is starting to build a substantial lead after count 206 in the presidential vote.
Numbers force Bougainville election count extension
The counting period in the Bougainville elections has been extended with the return of writs put back until Thursday next week.
Dumarinu takes the lead in Bougainville presidential race
The former Papua New Guinea Minister for Bougainville Affairs, Simon Dumarinu, has taken a narrow lead in the presidential race.
Raivet now in contention as Bougainville vote count progresses
There continue to be significant changes in the Bougainville presidential race, with Thomas Raivet roaring into contention as the vote count continues.