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About 200 protesters in the Vallée-du-Tir yesterday marked the second anniversary of the pro-independence protests that erupted into riots in Nouméa

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Two years after New Caledonia’s violent uprising, tensions remain high

May 14, 2026

The New Caledonian freighter MV Karaka

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New Caledonian freight vessel begins service to Vanuatu despite diplomatic row

The French Ambassador to Vanuatu, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, with Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat in March last year

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French ambassador’s social media diplomacy lands poorly in Vanuatu

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu (left) and President Emmanuel Macron

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New Caledonia provincial elections set for June but voter roll changes face criticism

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat (right) and FLNKS president Christian Téin during a meeting in Port Vila

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New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS meeting

Pro-independence advocate Emmanuel Tjibaou, one of the two MPs representing New Caledonia at the Assembly

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French National Assembly rejects New Caledonia’s constitutional reform

April 4, 2026

A pro-Kanak independence rally for New Caledonia

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Thousands take to Nouméa streets ahead of French Parliament debate on...

April 2, 2026

An ATR-72 aircraft from Air Calédonie

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New Caledonia’s domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy

March 29, 2026

Then French prime minister Lionel Jospin (centre) shakes hands

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Tributes pour in for Lionel Jospin, ‘father’ of the Nouméa Accord

March 25, 2026

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Lyttelton, New Zealand

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US-Israel’s war on Iran – mostly negative scenarios for the Pacific

March 6, 2026

Preparations for the FLNKS "National Unity" list for the local elections due in New Caledonia

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French Senate vote endorses New Caledonia’s future status

February 25, 2026

FLNKS president Christian Tién

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Pro-independence FLNKS ‘unequivocally’ reject latest agreement for New Caledonia

January 22, 2026

New Caledonia's territorial President Alcide Ponga signs the Elysée-Oudinot agreement

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New Caledonia’s new Elysée-Oudinot pact signed in Paris – despite boycott

January 20, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron

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Pro-France MPs confront Macron over New Caledonia at future talks

January 19, 2026

French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou

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FLNKS sends in late request to join Paris talks on New...

January 16, 2026

FLNKS president Christian Tein (centre) with Arnaud Chollet-Leakava and Laurie Humuni

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FLNKS boycotts Macron-convened Paris talks over future this week

January 14, 2026

New Zealand author David Robie

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David Robie’s Eyes of Fire rekindles the legacy of the Rainbow...

December 1, 2025

The Civicus "civic freedoms" in the Pacific report

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Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 26, 2025

Pro-independence Progressist Union in Melanesia (UPM) leader Victor Tutugoro (centre with hat) and the party’s political bureau at a media conference this week in Nouméa

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New Caledonia’s pro-independence split widens – another party quits FLNKS

November 21, 2025

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Minister Moutchou ends New Caledonia visit – political announcements, no new...

November 18, 2025

USTKE and other inter-union members met French Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou on her visit to Camp Est prison in Nouméa

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French Overseas Minister holds marathon political talks in New Caledonia

November 13, 2025

Pacific People's Mission to Kanaky

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‘Profound distrust’ in France, says Pacific people’s mission report calling for...

November 9, 2025

French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou

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New dates for French minister Moutchou’s visit to New Caledonia

November 6, 2025

"Political trust has collapsed. Communities no longer view the decolonisation process as impartial"

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People’s mission to Kanaky warns over ‘broken trust’ in France about...

November 4, 2025

Air New Zealand back flying to New Caledonia

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Air New Zealand resumes Auckland-Nouméa flights after nearly 18-month suspension following...

November 3, 2025

Pro-independence FLNKS representative in the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou

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French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia’s elections to June 2026

October 30, 2025

French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou

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French MPs clash over New Caledonia policy, debates further postponed

October 24, 2025

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

Pacific media in action .

Crime

Tongan media faces new type of challenge, following threat

A photo of Indigenous West Papuan civilians in Distrik Tembagapura, Mimika, Central Papua, allegedly wounded by use of excessive force by Indonesian military

Asia Report

‘They’re wiping us out’ – church leader warns about young West...

Starkly, in Israel’s case, not only does its actions in Gaza look like genocide, but its leaders have been crystal clear

Analysis

The West’s bubble of illusion about Israel – and about itself...

About 200 protesters in the Vallée-du-Tir yesterday marked the second anniversary of the pro-independence protests that erupted into riots in Nouméa

New Caledonia

Two years after New Caledonia’s violent uprising, tensions remain high

EDITOR'S PICKS

A woman protester holds up a “Wanted” poster featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Asia Report

Israel becomes world’s most disliked country, global survey finds

Papua's Tom Beanal

Analysis

Thom Beanal – saluting a human rights legacy for Papua’s ‘father’

Al Jazeera journalist Tohid Asadi

Asia Report

Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ except for enemies, as new Iran insurance...

An Auckland Writers' Festival vigil with Marika (left) and Kathy

Asia Report

Palestine on patrol – how a flag-dress caused a writers’ stir...

MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

A woman protester holds up a “Wanted” poster featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Asia Report

Israel becomes world’s most disliked country, global survey finds

Papua's Tom Beanal

Analysis

Thom Beanal – saluting a human rights legacy for Papua’s ‘father’

Al Jazeera journalist Tohid Asadi

Asia Report

Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ except for enemies, as new Iran insurance...

An Auckland Writers' Festival vigil with Marika (left) and Kathy

Asia Report

Palestine on patrol – how a flag-dress caused a writers’ stir...