New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron has called New Caledonia's politicians back to the negotiating table in Paris in the New Year.

An administrative tribunal has delivered a landmark ruling finding the French State responsible for not providing a "reasonable level of security" during last year's civil unrest.

Christian Téin arrived back in New Caledonia on Thursday, after spending one and a half year in mainland France, following his arrest in June 2024.

Another founding member of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front has formally split from the indigenous pro-independence movement.

Naïma Moutchou's visit also coincided with another formal announcement from one major "moderate" component of the pro-independence movement to officialise an already existing split with the FLNKS.

France's Minister for Overseas' first visit to New Caledonia is marked by marathon political talks and growing concerns about the French Pacific territory's deteriorating economic situation.

The French Constitutional Council said on Thursday this should be the last time those elections are delayed.

French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in Paris.

A People's Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord.

France's newly appointed Minister for Overseas has postponed her first visit to New Caledonia amid urgent budget talks in Paris