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Gomes calls for ‘consensus’ in charting Kanaky New Caledonia’s future

January 11, 2022

RNZ Pacific A New Caledonian member of the French National Assembly says a consensus needs to be found on Kanaky New Caledonia’s future statute after last month’s referendum saw a third rejection of independence from France. The vote formally concluded the decolonisation process provided under the 1998 Noumea Accord. Philippe Gomes, a former New Caledonian ... <a title="Gomes calls for ‘consensus’ in charting Kanaky New Caledonia’s future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/11/gomes-calls-for-consensus-in-charting-kanaky-new-caledonias-future/" aria-label="Read more about Gomes calls for ‘consensus’ in charting Kanaky New Caledonia’s future">Read more</a>

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Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics

November 29, 2021

THE VILLAGE EXPLAINER: By Dan McGarry in Port Vila One of the key characteristics of Melanesian politics is its ability to remain formless and chaotic right up until the point where, after a strange and often obscure catalysing moment, it abruptly transforms itself. More than a few people will attribute Solomon Islands’ recent tragic political ... <a title="Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/dan-mcgarry-its-how-not-who-in-melanesian-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics">Read more</a>