Tag: France
RWC2023: Manu Samoa motivated for ‘huge game’ against Argentina
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Saint Étienne, France
Manu Samoa have made only three changes to their starting lineup to maintain consistency...
RWC2023: Fiji’s ’16th man’ – how French support boosts Flying Fijians
By Rodney Duthie
Lekima Tagitagivalu knows too well how the French are rugby crazy and wasn't surprised about the support shown to the Flying Fijians...
RWC2023: Fiji names strongest possible side for Wales clash
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Bordeaux
Flyhalf Teti Tela says he is under no pressure as he prepares to face Wales in...
MSG leaders back Kanak challenge to Macron over ‘not valid’ referendum
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The leaders of five Melanesian nations have agreed to write to French President Emmanuel...
‘It was a tough battle’, says Radradra after Flying Fijians’ defeat...
By Rohit Deo
The Flying Fijians were defeated by World Rugby Cup hosts France 34-17 in a pre-tournament build-up test in Nantes, France, yesterday.
The Semi...
France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila
French President Emmanuel Macron and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau have reached an agreement to settle the "land problem"...
French President Macron to make historic visit to PNG, Vanuatu
RNZ Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a first official visit to Papua New Guinea next Friday as part of a short Pacific trip.
AFP...
French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight
ANALYSIS: By François Dubet, Université de Bordeaux
Although they never fail to take us aback, French riots have followed the same distinct pattern ever since...
‘A win for all Kanak people,’ says first indigenous Harvard graduate
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist
New Caledonian Joe Xulue has made history by becoming the first person of Kanak heritage to graduate from Harvard...
UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence
By David Robie
New Caledonia's Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has "robbed" the indigenous people of their independence...
‘I’m not begging’, Tahiti’s Brotherson tells France in prep for independence
RNZ Pacific
French Polynesia's new President Moetai Brotherson is in Paris for wide-ranging talks with the French government and the organisers of the 2024 Paris...
Kanaky New Caledonia’s FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) says the advice of the International Court of Justice...
Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva
Mā’ohi Nui and the Pacific region has witnessed a historical moment at the Territorial Assembly when Oscar Temaru, leader of...
Unfinished business over New Caledonian decolonisation – new challenges after ‘stolen’...
Brief reports have surfaced about the separate bilateral meetings of the Kanaky New Caledonia pro- and anti- independence representatives with French Prime Minister Élisabeth...
Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with...
France holds future pact talks with New Caledonia’s rival groups
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has held separate meetings with New Caledonia's rival factions about the territory's future as...
New Caledonia, France need a new plan to break sovereignty stalemate
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
The leader of New Caledonia's Pacific Awakening party has presented his vision on the territory's development to the French...
Ex-PM Ardern named Christchurch Call envoy against online violence
RNZ News
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call.
Ardern established the initiative to eliminate violent extremist content...
FLNKS message to French PM about Kanak ‘humiliation’ over referendum
By Jan Kohout, RNZ Pacific journalist
New Caledonia's Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) say they will tell the French Prime Minister of the...
Vanuatu residents ‘exhausted’ after two wild cyclones in three days
RNZ Pacific
Ni-Vanuatu residents have emerged battered but still standing after Cyclone Kevin swiped the country with a strong backhand.
"It was quite exhausting. Dealing with...
French Polynesia plans journalism study grants to combat disinformation
Pacific Media Watch
President Édouard Fritch of French Polynesia says he wants to boost funds to study journalism in French Polynesia in a bid to...
1668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022), says RSF
Pacific Media Watch
With murders, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries, a staggering total of 1668 journalists have been killed worldwide in...