Tag: Kanaky New Caledonia
Former Congress staffer allowed to return to Kanaky New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
One of seven people transferred to mainland France almost a year ago, following the May 2024...
French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French national politicians have been in New Caledonia as the territory's future remains undecided.
Leaders from both...
While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for...
Samoan-Kiwi filmmaker Tuki Laumea checks in with indigenous communities in 10 Pacific nations for a new Al Jazeera documentary series, reports RNZ Saturday Morning.
RNZ...
Air New Zealand to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
Air New Zealand has announced it plans to resume its Auckland-Nouméa flights from November, almost one...
The West v China: Fight for the Pacific – Episode 1:...
Al Jazeera
How global power struggles are impacting in local communities, culture and sovereignty in Kanaky, New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands and Samoa.
In episode one,...
France tightens security for riots anniversary after aborted New Caledonia political...
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
Fresh, stringent security measures have been imposed in New Caledonia following aborted political talks last week...
New Caledonia’s political talks – no outcome after three days of...
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk
After three solid days of talks in retreat mode, New Caledonia's political parties have yet to...
French Minister Valls warns New Caledonia is ‘on a tightrope’, pleads...
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia this week for the third...
Leaked ‘working paper’ on New Caledonia’s political future sparks new concerns
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
A leaked "working paper" on New Caledonia's future political status is causing concern on the local...
French minister wraps up key talks in New Caledonia, returning late...
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia at the weekend after a one-week stay...
Valls faces Kanak ‘first people’ clash with loyalists over independence talks
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls' first two days in New Caledonia have been marred by...
France’s Minister Valls faces tough talks in New Caledonia over future
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
As French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls lands in New Caledonia tomorrow to pursue talks on...
France’s top diplomat confirms ‘unfreezing’ of New Caledonia’s electoral roll back...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin editor
France's top diplomat in the Pacific region says talks around the "unfreezing" of New Caledonia's highly controversial electoral...
French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to visit Nouméa for key political...
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia later this month...
Troubled road in New Caledonia fully reopens after eight-month closure
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
The main provincial road linking New Caledonia's capital, Nouméa, to the south of the main island...
Pro-France Alcide Ponga elected as New Caledonia’s new president
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
New Caledonia's newly-installed government has elected pro-France Alcide Ponga as territorial President.
Ponga, 49, is also the...
New Caledonia political crisis costs one third of multi-million French package
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
An emergency 231 million euro (NZ$428 million) French aid package for New Caledonia has been reduced...
Valls hopes to tackle New Caledonia in Rocard-style ‘spirit of dialogue’
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
New Overseas Minister Manuel Valls, who was appointed yesterday as part of the new French government...
‘Bloc’ resignation over riots recovery plan topples New Caledonia’s government
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent, French Pacific desk
New Caledonia's territorial government has been toppled on Christmas Eve, due to a mass resignation within...
What the fall of the French government means for New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
As French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has fallen to a motion of no confidence just...
NZ’s Foreign Minister Peters embarks on three-day visit to New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters was expected to arrive in New Caledonia today for...
Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland French jail
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
Pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin will remain in a mainland French jail for the time being,...