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Scoop
a day ago
- Business
- Scoop
New Caledonian Delegates To Learn About NZ Economy
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs A New Caledonian delegation will tour New Zealand next week to learn about aspects of our economic development, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. 'As New Caledonia seeks to recover economically from a challenging period in its history, New Zealand is pleased to be sharing our own lessons and experiences. 'When visiting New Caledonia twice in the past year, we heard from businesses, including Kanak entrepreneurs, significant interest in New Zealand's economic development – including the Māori economy. 'We are therefore delighted to welcome this high-level delegation, which will be introduced to all aspects of our economic development – including the Māori economy and how Māori operate in key sectors like youth training, economic development, and technology. 'This study tour is an important element of New Zealand's commitment to New Caledonia's development through ongoing and constructive exchanges.' The programme includes a meeting with Māori policymakers and engagement with a range of iwi on areas such as youth, tourism, services and private sector partnerships. The study tour follows Mr Peters' visits over the last six months to Paris, Nice and Nouméa, where he has met France's President Emmanuel Macron, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, and Overseas Territories Minister Manuel Valls, as well as the new President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga. The 20-person study tour includes visits to Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Auckland. 'We have a shared interest in promoting economic development, good governance and regional security,' Mr Peters says. The delegation arrives in New Zealand on Sunday 29 June, will meet Mr Peters on Friday 4 July, before returning to Nouméa the following day.
Local France
3 days ago
- Politics
- Local France
France's Macron calls talks on New Caledonia future
New Caledonian elected officials, as well as political, economic and civil society leaders would be invited to the discussions to start on July 2nd, a source familiar with the matter said. It was not immediately clear where the meeting would be held. The French president in an invitation letter obtained by AFP said discussions would last 'as long as necessary' to address key issues 'with all the seriousness they deserve'. 'Beyond major institutional topics, I would like for our discussions to touch on economic and societal matters,' Macron added. Home to around 270,000 people and nearly 17,000 kilometres from Paris, New Caledonia is one of several overseas territories that remain an integral part of France. New Caledonia has been ruled from Paris since the 1800s, but many indigenous Kanaks resent France's power over their islands and want fuller autonomy or independence. Unrest broke out in May 2024 after Paris planned to give voting rights to thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents, which Kanaks fear would leave them in a permanent minority, crushing their chances of winning independence. The riots – the most violent since the 1980s – led to the death of 14 people and caused billions of euros of damage. The president's decision to host talks alongside the Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls also comes after a French court freed independence leader Christian Tein in June. Tein, who hails from the Kanak group, had been held in custody in eastern France since June 2024 over the rioting in the nickel-rich archipelago. Advertisement Investigating magistrates concluded there was no proof that Tein was preparing an armed uprising against the government, according to a source close to the case. The last independence referendum in New Caledonia was held in 2021, and was boycotted by pro-independence groups over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Kanak population. The referendum was the last of three since 2018, all of which rejected New Caledonian independence. Since the 2021 referendum – which pro-independence campaigners had requested be rescheduled – the political situation in the archipelago has been in deadlock. Valls led negotiations in May between pro-independence and anti-independence groups, but they did not 'reach an agreement about the institutional future of the territory', Macron said in the invitation letter. Earlier this month, the president declared he wanted a 'new project' for New Caledonia.
LeMonde
4 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
Macron invites New Caledonian leaders to talks on territory's future
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, June 24, invited New Caledonian leaders to talks next week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. The French president, in an invitation letter obtained by Agence France-Presse (AFP), said discussions would last "as long as necessary" to address key issues "with all the seriousness they deserve." "Beyond major institutional topics, I would like for our discussions to touch on economic and societal matters," Macron added. The president's decision to host the talks, alongside the French Overseas Territories Minister Manuel Valls, also comes after a French court freed independence leader Christian Tein in June. Tein, who hails from the indigenous Kanak people, had been held in custody in eastern France since June 2024 over the rioting in the nickel-rich archipelago. Wave of unrest Home to around 270,000 people and located nearly 17,000 kilometers from Paris, New Caledonia is one of several overseas territories that remain an integral part of France. New Caledonia has been ruled from Paris since the 1800s, but many indigenous Kanaks still resent France's power over their islands and want fuller autonomy or independence. Unrest broke out in May 2024 after Paris planned to give voting rights to thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents, something Kanaks fear would leave them in a permanent minority, crushing their chances of winning independence. The riots – the most violent since the 1980s – led to the death of 14 people and billions of dollars in damage. A 'new project' The last independence referendum in New Caledonia was held in 2021, and was boycotted by pro-independence groups over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Kanak population. The referendum was the last of three since 2018, all of which rejected New Caledonian independence. Since the 2021 referendum – which pro-independence campaigners had requested be rescheduled – the political situation in the archipelago has been in deadlock. Valls led negotiations in May between pro-independence and anti-independence groups, but they did not "reach an agreement about the institutional future of the territory," Macron said in the invitation letter. The president, in early June, declared that he wanted a "new project" for New Caledonia.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
France's Macron calls talks on New Caledonia future
PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday invited New Caledonia leaders to talks next week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as political, economic and civil society leaders would be invited to the discussions to start on July 2, a source familiar with the matter said. It was not immediately clear where the meeting would be held. The French president in an invitation letter obtained by AFP said discussions would last 'as long as necessary' to address key issues 'with all the seriousness they deserve.' 'Beyond major institutional topics, I would like for our discussions to touch on economic and societal matters,' Macron added. Home to around 270,000 people and located nearly 17,000 kilometers (10,600 miles) from Paris, New Caledonia is one of several overseas territories that remain an integral part of France. New Caledonia has been ruled from Paris since the 1800s, but many indigenous Kanaks still resent France's power over their islands and want fuller autonomy or independence. Unrest broke out in May 2024 after Paris planned to give voting rights to thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents, something Kanaks fear would leave them in a permanent minority, crushing their chances of winning independence. The riots — the most violent since the 1980s — led to the death of 14 people and billions of dollars in damage. The president's decision to host talks alongside the Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls also comes after a French court freed independence leader Christian Tein in June. Tein, who hails from the Kanak group, had been held in custody in eastern France since June 2024 over the rioting in the nickel-rich archipelago. Investigating magistrates concluded there was no proof that Tein was preparing an armed uprising against the government, according to a source close to the case. The last independence referendum in New Caledonia was held in 2021, and was boycotted by pro-independence groups over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Kanak population. The referendum was the last of three since 2018, all of which rejected New Caledonian independence. Since the 2021 referendum — which pro-independence campaigners had requested be rescheduled — the political situation in the archipelago has been in deadlock. Valls led negotiations in May between pro-independence and anti-independence groups, but they did not 'reach an agreement about the institutional future of the territory,' Macron said in the invitation letter. The president in early June declared he wanted a 'new project' for New Caledonia.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Melanesian lidas bung long Fiji
Pro-independence supporters hold flags of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) and a banner reading "Free our activists, stop repression" (C) during a rally in support of the independentists who were arrested, in Noumea on June 22, 2024. 11 members of the Cellule de Coordination des Actions de Terrain (CCAT), including the leader, were arrested.
