Tag: Kanaky New Caledonia politics

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific New Caledonia's newly-elected three provincial assemblies -- Northern, Southern and the Loyalty Islands -- have elected their respective presidents...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The official results of New Caledonia's provincial elections held on Sunday were proclaimed last evening. In a comprehensive document, the...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The one-round provincial election held in New Caledonia yesterday has produced a few surprises, but essentially maintained the existing...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ, RNZ Pacific reporters Polling stations have now closed in New Caledonia, as electoral officials begin tallying votes in today's provincial...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific Heavy security has been deployed in New Caledonia as crucial provincial elections are being held in the French Pacific...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The French High Commission in New Caledonia has banned all alcohol sales until next Sunday -- June 28, the...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The Greater Nouméa bus network service will be maintained on New Caledonia's provincial election day, Sunday June 28, bus...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific Political parties in New Caledonia are now in full campaigning mode for the French Pacific territory's provincial elections. The campaign...

RNZ Pacific The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation has heard renewed calls for action on Kanaky New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau. Pacnews reports that...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific New Caledonia's political parties are now in marching order to contest the upcoming local provincial elections scheduled to be...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific A recent ruling by a French court to drop all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13...

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific A court in Paris has dropped all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others in their...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French Constitutional Council has validated an adjustment to New Caledonia's restrictions for their forthcoming provincial...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French National Assembly has voted to allow "native" voters to take part in New Caledonia's...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French Senate has endorsed proposed changes to New Caledonia's restricted electoral roll to allow "native"...

ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk As New Caledonia marks the second anniversary of a spate of unrest and riots that...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's crucial provincial elections will be held next month on Sunday, June 28, French Prime...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's government says it has suspended all trade cooperation with Vanuatu after the Vanuatu government...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A Constitutional Reform Bill dedicated to New Caledonia was rejected on Thursday by the French National...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Thousands took to the streets of the capital Nouméa on Tuesday -- hours ahead of a...

OBITUARY: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Political leaders and institutions have paid tributes for Lionel Jospin, the "father" of the 1998...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Senators have endorsed a Constitutional amendment text regarding New Caledonia's future political status. Two-hundred and fifteen...