New Caledonia
Tjibaou: 'We want to resolve this now'
Emmanuel Tjibaou is a central figure in efforts to bridge the ongoing gap between the independence movement and conservative parties that want to remain within the French Republic.
Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks
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The confirmation came on Thursday in the form of a letter sent individually to an undisclosed list of recipients.
Téin released after appeal fails
A Court of Appeal in Paris on Thursday ruled for the release of Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin from custody, almost one year after his arrest in New Caledonia.
Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
Macron dedicated a significant part of his address to the situation in New Caledonia.
Téin release postponed after appeal
A Parisian appellate court has delayed the release of New Caledonia's Kanak pro-independence leader, Christian Téin, from custody following an appeal by prosecutors.
Former Congress staffer allowed to return to New Caledonia
One of seven people transferred to mainland France almost a year ago, following the May 2024 riots in New Caledonia, has been allowed to return home.
French politicians in New Caledonia this week, its future still at stalemate
The latest round of discussions, earlier this month, ended in a stalemate.
Questions remain over voting eligibity in New Caledonia
With provincial elections in New Caledonia set down for November, the question of who will be eligible to vote is again entering the debating chamber. Audio
Air NZ to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November
Air New Zealand ceased flights between Auckland and the French territory's capital, Nouméa on 15 June 2024, at the height of violent civil unrest.
New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili
New Caledonia and French Polynesia are both in the UN's list of non-self-governing territories to be decolonised, respectively since 1986 and 2013.
