The referendum on independence leaves zero room for doubt about the wishes of the people of Bougainville. Papua New Guinea now has to come to the party.
Category: Oceania
Self-determination at last for Bougainville
Australia seems curiously unexcited about the likely emergence of a new nation on its doorstep.
Independence inches closer in New Caledonia
Pro-independence forces make gains in New Caledonia, but they do not command a majority and their opponents are moving away from compromise.
“Election” preview: Fiji
Fiji goes to the polls tomorrow, still ruled by the man who uprooted its democracy 12 years ago. Australia should hang its head in shame.
“Non” scores a Pyrrhic victory
New Caledonia votes against independence, but the narrowness of the margin suggests that there is plenty of life left in the issue.
Referendum preview: New Caledonia
A new nation in Oceania is unlikely to emerge just yet, but Sunday's vote in New Caledonia will be an important step towards deciding the territory's future.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
Easter election roundup
Election news from around the world. This week: Costa Rica, Egypt, Sierra Leone and New Caledonia.
2017 in review
A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.
A very quick election roundup
An occasional feature. This week, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Australia and Catalonia.
