New Caledonia’s FLNKS rejects Bougeval Agreement

On August 13, New Caledonia’s Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) confirmed that it has rejected the Bougeval Agreement, signed in early July with the government and pro-independence representatives, Azernews reports, citing...

New Caledonia separatists reject Paris deal

Foreign THE political future of New Caledonia is again in question as separatists from the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) have officially rejected a recent agreement signed with the French government on the territory’s new...

New Caledonia independence leaders reject Bougival accord, call for new deal

The Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), New Caledonia's main pro-independence coalition, has confirmed it will not back the controversial Bougival agreement signed last month between the French state and non-independence leaders. At...

SHIPPING TIMES | Uto ni Yalo sails to Honiara for Pacific Islands Forum meet

The Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe, with a regional crew from Oceania, has left Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Upon reaching Temotu, the crew will accompany the Taumako TePuke canoe to Honiara,...

New Caledonia independence supporters reject Boujival agreement, which does not include a referendum

On August 13, the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) of New Caledonia confirmed that it has rejected the Bougainville Agreement signed with the government and pro-independence supporters in early July, APA reports, citing Le Monde....

Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 329 km southeast of Mare Island, New Caledonia, on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025, at 12:08 pm (Universal Time) - information

Where Is New Caledonia? All About the French Territory Seeking Independence

The region is not a French state just yet. Among the French territories and destinations that attract countless people every year, little is popularly and widely known about the group of islands known as New Caledonia. Although it was assumed as...

Afternoon Update: states agree to close childcare ‘loophole’; Israeli minister calls protesters ‘useful idiots’; and New Caledonia’s vanishing heart

Good afternoon. All states and territories have agreed to introduce reforms by the end of the year to close a “loophole” that has allowed potential child abusers to work across jurisdictions, the federal attorney general has announced. After a...

New Caledonia’s FLNKS to reject France’s Bougival project

The French-fostered Bougival project was signed on 12 July. Photo: AFP / Ludovic / Marin New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS, is set to reject the French-fostered Bougival project, signed on 12 July, prompting its Minister for...

'Full sovereignty and independence': New Caledonia’s FLNKS reject France’s Bougival project

The independence flag at the FLNKS press conference in Noumea. Photo: AFP / Delphine Mayeur New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS, on Wednesday formally confirmed its "block rejection" of the French-fostered Bougival project, signed on...

French effort to create fresh state of New Caledonia collapses

However, the agreement did not include provisions for a new referendum on New Caledonia’s independence — a breaking point for the FLNKS political bureau, despite its negotiator’s previous approval. Dominique Fochi, a member of the bureau, said in...

Smartraveller issues warning for Aussies travelling to New Caledonia amid civil unrest

Aussie travellers have been put on high alert when visiting New Caledonia. The “risk of civil disorder and violence” was released by Smartraveller on Wednesday, more than a year after a wave of violent unrest swept across the French overseas...

French bid to create 'State of New Caledonia' rejected by pro-independence bloc

Published on 13/08/2025 - 15:52 GMT+2 The main pro-independence coalition in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia has rejected a Paris-brokered deal to establish the Pacific archipelago as a new state. France last month announced a...

FLNKS formally rejects Bougival Accord for New Caledonia

COLLABORATION between the Tonga Voyaging Society and Fijian master builders has brought to life a unique fleet of hybrid canoes – merging the iconic Fijian Drua and Tongan Kalia. This fusion of Indigenous craftsmanship, ancestral navigation...

Tensions rise, travel alert for New Caledonia

PACIFIC foreign ministers gather in Suva, Fiji tomorrow (Thursday) for final talks ahead of a regional leaders meeting in Honiara next month. The ministers will consider the work undertaken on the implementation of the 2050 Strategy, the Review of...

Travel caution issued for New Caledonia amid ongoing political tensions, civil unrest

While New Zealand has lowered its travel advisory for New Caledonia, Australians planning to visit the French Pacific territory are being advised to be extra careful this week. The warning from the Australian government comes just six months after...

International Travel 15 August

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APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home

On Sept. 8, 2023, a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s long-awaited new facility. Now, it is time to cut the ribbon on Friday, Aug. 29, and the public is invited to take part....

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 27 August

Fiji’s Maikah Dau celebrates a goal at the OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2025, Fiji v Tahiti. Photo: DJ Mills / Phototek.nz Football Three World Cup spots will be up for grabs when the semi-finals of the OFC Men's Under-16 Championship gets underway...

New Caledonian President says it's time for 'democracy to do the talking' after historic Bougival Accord

New Caledonian President Alcide Ponga hopes the new Bougival Accord, which emerged after 10 days of gruelling talks in France, could offer a path to stability after what has been a political "rollercoaster ride" for the country. Since violence...