Pacific Region'Violence is not the solution': Call for both sides of the conflict to take responsibilityPro-independence advocate Patricia Goa says the dream of self-determination is still alive in the troubled French territory.Christine RovoiThu, 05 Sep
Pacific Region'Prickly and difficult': France criticised over its handling of New Caledonia crisisInternational law expert Al Gillespie says the Pacific Islands Forum needs to be at the forefront of any solution in the region.Christine RovoiTue, 27 Aug
Pacific Region • TongaLack of PIF consensus resulted in New Caledonia mission delay - French envoyBut New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters says Veronique Roger-Lacan’s claims are "not helpful".'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 26 Aug
Pacific Region • Tonga‘We will get it done’The Pacific’s top diplomat believes a New Caledonia mission will go ahead despite delays due to differences between President Emmanuel Macron and local leaders in the French territory.'Alakihihifo VailalaSun, 25 Aug
Pacific RegionWhy a Pacific leaders' tour to New Caledonia is not going aheadDespite a green light from Paris, New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou wants the fact-finding mission to the troubled French territory 'deferred'.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Aug
Pacific Region • Tonga • Fiji • Solomon IslandsThe big issues facing forum leaders in TongaA Troika-led fact-finding mission is heading to New Caledonia as the agenda is set for the Nuku'alofa summit.Christine RovoiThu, 15 Aug
Pacific Region • Kiribati • FijiDeputy PM hopes to visit New Caledonia by the end of yearNew Zealand’s top diplomat hopes to visit the three remaining Pacific Islands Forum countries before the year is out.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 15 Aug
Pacific Region • Cook Islands • Fiji • TongaPacific Islands Forum gets green light to travel to New CaledoniaFrench Ambassador to the Pacific, Véronique Roger-Lacan, has confirmed President Emmanuel Macron’s support for a Pacific delegation to visit Noumēa.'Alakihihifo VailalaSat, 10 Aug
Pacific Region'Free Kanaky': NZ urged to get tough on New Caledonia's third referendumWith no end in sight to the political crisis in Noumēa, the Kanaky Aotearoa Solidarity Network says New Zealand should join others in calling the third independence vote for the French territory invalid.Christine RovoiWed, 24 Jul
PoliticsNew Caledonia in limbo amid French political stalemateFrench political parties are scrambling to reach a majority or put up a viable option for Prime Minister, so what does this mean for the French territory of New Caledonia? Khalia StrongTue, 16 Jul