1 Oct 2020

New Caledonia again votes on independence from France

From , 6:02 am on 1 October 2020

New Caledonia will have its second referendum on independence from France this Sunday amid expectation of a final showdown to come in two years. 

All along the campaign has involved a glance towards 2022 when a third and final referendum is likely to be called to wrap up a decolonisation process sought by the indigenous Kanak people.

Walter Zweifel covered the last referendum in 2018 and I asked him why there are three referendums.

New Caledonia referendum posters

Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Walter Zweifel