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May 20, 2024
New Caledonia’s Tontouta International Airport remains closed, and Air New Zealand’s next scheduled flight is on Saturday — although it is not ruling out adding extra services. Air NZ’s Captain David Morgan said on Monday evening flights would only resume when they were assured of the security of the airport and safe access for passengers ... <a title="Kiwis trapped in Nouméa: Air NZ won’t fly from New Caledonia for days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/20/kiwis-trapped-in-noumea-air-nz-wont-fly-from-new-caledonia-for-days/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis trapped in Nouméa: Air NZ won’t fly from New Caledonia for days">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2024
A New Zealander studying at the University of New Caledonia says students have been taught to use fire extinguishers as firefighters are unlikely to come help if there is an emergency. It comes as days of unrest followed a controversial proposed constitutional amendment which would allow more French residents of New Caledonia to vote — ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: NZ student in Nouméa taught to use fire extinguishers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/20/kanaky-new-caledonia-unrest-nz-student-in-noumea-taught-to-use-fire-extinguishers/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: NZ student in Nouméa taught to use fire extinguishers">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2024
Air New Zealand has confirmed Nouméa’s Tontouta International airport in New Caledonia is closed until Tuesday. The airline earlier told RNZ it would update customers as soon as it could. Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told RNZ Morning Report government officials had been working on an “hourly basis” to see what could be ... <a title="New Caledonia’s Nouméa airport closed until Tuesday, says Air New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/17/new-caledonias-noumea-airport-closed-until-tuesday-says-air-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s Nouméa airport closed until Tuesday, says Air New Zealand">Read more</a>
