Walter Zweifel
French President exits New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron visited New Caledonia for about 24 hours mid week Audio
Tagata O Te Moana for 18 May 2024
We go behind the causes of the New Caledonian violence, ....highlight the commemorations of the arrival of the first indentured Indian labourers in Fiji 145 Years ago...the building of the biggest… Audio
Deadly riots in New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have been brought in to regain control as Nouméa prepares for another night of violence after several deaths over five days. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 16 May 2024
On today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia and at least four people have been killed in violence that erupted on Monday, we get the latest, Junior doctors are on… Audio
Civil unrest continues in New Caledonia
A state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia and at least four people have been killed in violence that erupted on Monday. Former RNZ Pacific news editor Walter Zweifel spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Group of French citizens in New Caledonia seeks voting rights
Group of French citizens in New Caledonia seeks voting rights. Audio
Oscar Temaru corruption conviction annulled
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has a clean record again after the appeal court in Tahiti annulled his 2019 conviction in the criminal court. Audio
Dramatic change in French Polynesia with Tavini election win
French Polynesia's Tavini win back power for the first time in ten years. Audio
New Caledonia pro-independence leader referred to prosecutor
New Caledonia pro-independence party leader referred to prosecutor. Audio
Tavini Huiraatira top first round of elections
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has come out on top in the first round of the territorial elections. Audio
No statute referendum for New Caledonia
The French government says it won't be organising another referendum in New Caledonia during the president's current five-year term. Audio
New Caledonia's future status still unclear
A year after the third and last referendum on independence from France, New Caledonia's future status is still unclear. Audio
FLNKS boycott Paris talks on future statute
None of the parties making up New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement will attend this week's talks in France on New Caledonia's new statute. Audio
