New Caledonia

The French Constitution says all pending bills left unvoted by the Lower House are cancelled because the dissolution signifies the end of the legislature and therefore of the current ordinary session.

A group of civil society organisations is writing to Emmanuel Macron calling on him to change his stance toward the indigenous people of New Caledonia.

Air New Zealand is pausing its Auckland to Nouméa service due to ongoing violent unrest in New Caledonia.

People in New Caledonia are disappointed that the riots last month are now being overshadowed by the European elections and the Olympic Games.

Pacific Network on Globalisation "deplores" what they call increasing brutal treatment and repressive force by French police and other armed units against Kanaky youth.

Only a limited number of international flights will be operational, in what AirCalin terms as a "light" and "modified" schedule.

Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Gérald Darmanin says the armoured vehicles will help put an end to all roadblocks and completely re-establish public order.

"Our Pacific region is home to independent experts and skilled personnel, that are familiar with this region, its history, its people, and importantly, its context, that can support all parties to…

Police brutality will further escalate tensions between pro-independence activists and French security forces in New Caledonia, a senior church leader in Nouméa says.

This is after a disturbing video was posted in a neighbourhood watch Facebook group, allegedly implicating them in acts of severe violence against a person they had just arrested.

In-depth - New Caledonia has been the scene of deadly and destructive riots since 13 May 2024.

The state of emergency ended at 5am on Tuesday, Nouméa time.

Analysis - Macron departed after a whirlwind day of political meetings, but left behind 3000 security personnel and some members of his entourage.