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November 20, 2021
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s leader is formally supporting the demand of Kanaks in New Caledonia for a delay in next month’s third and final referendum on independence. Prime Minister Bob Loughman told Parliament he would raise his concerns with French ambassador Pierre Fournier in Port Vila. The Kanak pro-independence parties have asked Paris to delay the ... <a title="Vanuatu backs Kanak call to delay vote on independence in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/vanuatu-backs-kanak-call-to-delay-vote-on-independence-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu backs Kanak call to delay vote on independence in New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Pacific Islanders believe corruption is a big problem in both their governments and the business sector, says a new report. About one third of 6000 interviewees across the region believe that most or all members of parliament and staff in heads of government’s offices are involved in corruption, says Transparency International’s ... <a title="Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/16/corruption-in-pacific-big-problem-and-its-getting-worse-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says report">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia, Patrice Faure, has confirmed the December 12 date for the independence referendum, fuelling tension over the ballot. Kanaky New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties had called on Paris to postpone the vote to the second half of 2022 because of the impact of the covid-19 outbreak, ... <a title="France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia independence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/13/france-keeps-december-12-date-for-new-caledonia-independence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia independence vote">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2021
RNZ Pacific France has detailed an unprecedented security set-up for New Caledonia’s third and final independence referendum on December 12. The French authorities made the announcement as the pro-independence FLNKS called on its supporters to boycott the vote after France refused to delay it until next year. If the call is heeded, the anti-independence side ... <a title="France deploys big force to secure New Caledonia referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/france-deploys-big-force-to-secure-new-caledonia-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about France deploys big force to secure New Caledonia referendum">Read more</a>
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October 26, 2021
RNZ Pacific The Vanuatu covid task force has confirmed that two arrivals from New Caleldonia have covid-19. But the organisation says Vanuatu remains free of any community transmission of the virus. Health officials are endeavouring to trace contacts from the airport to the Ramada Hotel where the two positive ni-Vanuatu nationals are now currently being ... <a title="Two covid cases arrive from New Caledonia at border in Vanuatu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/26/two-covid-cases-arrive-from-new-caledonia-at-border-in-vanuatu/" aria-label="Read more about Two covid cases arrive from New Caledonia at border in Vanuatu">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2021
RNZ Pacific A leading anti-independence politician in New Caledonia, Sonia Backes, has rejected calls for the referendum on independence from France to be postponed, saying it should be held as planned. Pro-independence politicians have asked Paris to postpone the vote — due on December 12 — until next year because of the impact of the ... <a title="Backes rejects delaying New Caledonia independence referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/20/backes-rejects-delaying-new-caledonia-independence-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Backes rejects delaying New Caledonia independence referendum">Read more</a>
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September 24, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia recorded 16 covid-19 deaths yesterday — the highest single day total since the delta strain of the virus arrived in the territory less than three weeks ago. A spokesperson for the territorial government, Gilbert Tyuienon, said the archipelago “is going through a crisis never seen in its entire history”. Fifty-two people ... <a title="Covid deaths soar in New Caledonian crisis – 16 in one day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/24/covid-deaths-soar-in-new-caledonian-crisis-16-in-one-day/" aria-label="Read more about Covid deaths soar in New Caledonian crisis – 16 in one day">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2021
RNZ Pacific The New Caledonian government has extended the current lockdown as well as the curfew, until October as the covid-19 pandemic worsens. On Thursday, seven deaths from covid-19 were recorded, the heaviest daily toll since the discovery of the first indigenous cases of the disease on September 6. It brings the death toll to ... <a title="New Caledonia extends lockdown – covid death toll now 24" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/20/new-caledonia-extends-lockdown-covid-death-toll-now-24/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia extends lockdown – covid death toll now 24">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk French High Commissioner Patrice Faure in New Caledonia has declared an eight hour curfew for 15 days from tonight as health authorities reported 256 new cases yesterday in the covid delta variant outbreak. The curfew will run from 9pm to 5am Government spokesman Yannick Slamet and Health Director Dr Mabon de ... <a title="New Caledonia imposes curfew as delta outbreak new cases hit 256" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/14/new-caledonia-imposes-curfew-as-delta-outbreak-new-cases-hit-256/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia imposes curfew as delta outbreak new cases hit 256">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia has recorded its first death of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fatality was announced by territorial President Louis Mapou today in a televised address. He said the victim was an elderly person — aged 75 — who had died in hospital. The fatality comes four days after the first three cases of ... <a title="New Caledonia reports first covid death – 117 cases in four days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/11/new-caledonia-reports-first-covid-death-117-cases-in-four-days/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia reports first covid death – 117 cases in four days">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2021
RNZ Pacific The New Caledonian government has appealed to all medical and paramedical staff, including veterinarians, to help in the fight against covid-19. Sixty-six cases have been recorded since the community outbreak was first detected on Monday and a lockdown was ordered from Tuesday. There are seven people in intensive care with two in a ... <a title="New Caledonia appeals to all medical staff to help combat covid-19 outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/11/new-caledonia-appeals-to-all-medical-staff-to-help-combat-covid-19-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia appeals to all medical staff to help combat covid-19 outbreak">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk France has declared a health emergency in New Caledonia after covid-19 was detected in the community, RNZ Pacific reports. The state of emergency was decreed by the French Prime Minister Jean Castex, effective immediately. The decree, which is valid for a month, allows the authorities to impose restrictions, such as curfews ... <a title="France declares covid-19 emergency in New Caledonia as cases surge to 66" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/09/france-declares-covid-19-emergency-in-new-caledonia-as-cases-surge-to-66/" aria-label="Read more about France declares covid-19 emergency in New Caledonia as cases surge to 66">Read more</a>
