New Caledonia
French President says 'peace, calm, security' in New Caledonia 'priority of all priorities'
President Emmanuel Macron landed in Nouméa Thursday morning under heavy security. He says his top priority is for the French Pacific territory to return to peace.
'Plea for dialogue' French Ambassador on New Caledonia
'A plea for dialogue:' French Ambassador to the Pacific on New Caledonia. Audio
'France lost the plot': Journalist weighs in on New Caledonia riots
Liberation "must come" for New Caledonia, says a Kiwi journalist who has worked consistently across the French territories. Audio
'You are not alone' Pacific messages of solidarity for Kanaky
"You are not alone" Pacific messages of solidarity for Kanaky. Audio
NZDF plane on rescue mission to New Caledonia
A New Zealand Defence Force evacuation flight's en route to New Caledonia to pick up Kiwis stranded there due to riots and civil unrest Foreign Minister Winston Peters speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Plane heading for New Caledonia to bring Kiwis home
A New Zealand government plane is heading to New Caledonia in the next hour, to assist with bringing New Zealanders home.
Pacific NGO alliance condemns France for 'betrayal of the Kanaky people'
An alliance of over two dozen Pacific non-government organisations has condemned France for what they say is a "betrayal" of New Caledonia's Kanak population.
'Liberation for New Cal's Kanak people must come now' - educator
Liberation for New Cal's kanaky must come now - media educator. Audio
New Caledonia unrest: Kanak young people will 'never give up' - journalist
The young people on the streets in New Caledonia are saying they will "never give up" pushing back on France's hold on the territory, a Kanak journalist in Nouméa says.
'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, says the top French official in the Pacific island…
Air NZ forced to cancel New Caledonia flights
Air NZ Head of Flight Operations Hugh Pearce speaks to Lisa Owen about the effect on its New Caledonia flights, with the airport closed until at least Tuesday. Audio
'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot.
Home detention for ringleaders, TikTok banned in New Caledonia
The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues. Audio
New Caledonia violence leaves families in NZ anxious
Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
Deaths confirmed in New Caledonia riots
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate. Audio
New Caledonia violence 'unfortunate', but Henry Puna says 'I'm not surprised'
The outgoing secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum is "not surprised" with the violent unrest in New Caledonia which has shut down the country. The outgoing secretary-general of the…
New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa journalist says 'less rioting' as France sends more police
Police reinforcements have arrived in New Caledonia where two days of violent unrest has affected the capital.
