Walter Zweifel
Fallout from independence vote in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's political parties have been asked to draw up proposals for the territory's new statute within the French republic - following Sunday's referendum.
More than 96 percent of people voted… Audio
Pro-independents reject New Caledonia referendum result
New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum. Audio
French politicians welcome New Cal's rejection of independence
Leading French politicians welcomed New Caledonia referendum result despite Kanak's boycotting the independence vote. Audio
New Caledonia voters have rejected independence from France
Voters in New Caledonia have rejected independence from France in a referendum boycotted by the pro-independence camp.
Unofficial results show more than 95 percent voted against independence in the… Audio
New Caledonia independence vote proceeds despite pleas for postponement
New Caledonian authorities are preparing for Sunday's third and final independence referendum after rejected pleas by the pro-independence parties to postpone it to next year because of the pandemic.
…New Caledonia independence vote may be boycotted
New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France is happening Sunday - but the campaign is likely to be one-sided and the outcome obvious.
Because of the pandemic, the pro-independence parties… Audio
Palika party condemns France's insistence on Dec referendum
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says France's decision to maintain the referendum date amounts to a declaration of war. Audio
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties double down on boycott
New Caledonia could be heading for a troubling impasse as pro-independence parties say they won't respect the result of the imminent independence referendum if France maintains December 12 as the date… Audio
France ups security for New Caledonia independence referendum
France has detailed an unprecedented security set-up for New Caledonia's final independence referendum. Audio
French Polynesia vaccination law to be amended amid protests
French Polynesia's president has announced ammendments to the territory's vaccination law. Audio
World Vision outlines Covid impact on Pacific
Countries in the western Pacific have been hit hard by the pandemic, despite largely being able to keep widespread transmission at bay.
Yet according to a report by World Vision, the economic impact… Audio
France sticking with referendum date for New Caledonia
The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is adamant that New Caledonia's independence referendum should go ahead on December 12th. Audio
New Caledonia facing crucial period
The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is arriving in New Caledonia tonight for a two-week visit.
The French territory is two months away from its third and final independence referendum -… Audio
Handful of cases send New Caledonia into lockdown
New Caledonia will go into a two-week lockdown in just a few minutes, that is at the top of the hour, after the detection of three new Covid-19 cases in the community. The French territory had been… Audio
French Polynesia lockdown extended
A lockdown in French Polynesia has been extended by 15 days, as the Covid-19 situation deteriorates. More than 200 people have died in the past two weeks, and hospitals are full. Worldwatch's Max… Audio
French Polynesia's Covid crisis worsens
At least 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend. Hospitals are full and there are calls for France to send more help. Joining me now is Walter Zweifel of RNZ Pacific Audio
Covid crisis in French Polynesia
French Polynesia is in the grip of a worsening Covid-19 outbreak - the latest figures this morning show 54 people died with the virus over the weekend. In the past month, 10,000 cases have been… Audio