24 Mar 2021

Political crisis in New Caledonia

From , 6:00 am on 24 March 2021

The political impasse in New Caledonia has left the territory without a budget.

This means that the French High Commissioner needs to step in.

Amid this latest political crisis, Covid-19 has been detected in the community and a lockdown is in place.

My colleague Walter Zweifel has been following developments and joins me now, so how has this situation emerged Walter?

New Caledonia government lineup.

New Caledonia government lineup. Photo: Supplied