#Latest news with #independenceTalksABC News2 days agoPoliticsABC NewsBougainville independence talks underway at NZ military baseWith a population of just over 1,000 people, Burnham Camp is the largest military base on New Zealand's South Island. But this week camp numbers swelled by several dozen more as two prime ministers and one former governor general rolled into camp. Former soldier and former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae has been tasked with moderating independence talks between PNG Prime Minister James Marape and his Bougainville counterpart, Ishmael Toroama. Both leaders delivered some strong words when they outlined their positions on day one of the talks. FEATURED: Hilda Wayne from the ABC's Wantok Tok Pisin
ABC News2 days agoPoliticsABC NewsBougainville independence talks underway at NZ military baseWith a population of just over 1,000 people, Burnham Camp is the largest military base on New Zealand's South Island. But this week camp numbers swelled by several dozen more as two prime ministers and one former governor general rolled into camp. Former soldier and former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae has been tasked with moderating independence talks between PNG Prime Minister James Marape and his Bougainville counterpart, Ishmael Toroama. Both leaders delivered some strong words when they outlined their positions on day one of the talks. FEATURED: Hilda Wayne from the ABC's Wantok Tok Pisin
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