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May 16, 2024
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter Worried New Caledonian expats in Aotearoa admit they are “terrified” for friends and family amid ongoing violence and civil unrest in the French Pacific territory. The death toll remained at four tonight, and hundreds have been injured after electoral changes sparked widespread rioting by pro-independence supporters in the capital ... <a title="NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/nz-families-worried-as-loved-ones-shelter-from-violent-unrest-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia after several days of civil unrest in the capital. Four people are dead due to the unrest and violence in the capital, Nouméa. France TV reports that a 22-year-old gendarme who had been seriously wounded has become the fourth death. The other ... <a title="‘Deadly spiral’ – state of emergency in Kanaky New Caledonia and the Paris vote that sparked riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/deadly-spiral-state-of-emergency-in-kanaky-new-caledonia-and-the-paris-vote-that-sparked-riots/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Deadly spiral’ – state of emergency in Kanaky New Caledonia and the Paris vote that sparked riots">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
RNZ News A New Zealand man has described scenes of chaos in the New Caledonia capital of Nouméa during the escalating civil unrest. Four people have died and hundreds have been injured during rioting by pro-independence supporters over electoral changes. French president Emmanuel Macron has declared a 12-day state of emergency and about 1200 police ... <a title="Nouméa ‘was on fire’ – New Zealander in New Caledonia tells of unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/noumea-was-on-fire-new-zealander-in-new-caledonia-tells-of-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about Nouméa ‘was on fire’ – New Zealander in New Caledonia tells of unrest">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
RNZ Pacific Outgoing Secretary-General Henry Puna of the Pacific Islands Forum is “not surprised” with the violent unrest in New Caledonia which has shut down the French Pacific territory. New Caledonia has come to a virtual stop after three days of civil unrest, resulting in burning, shooting and looting, as leaders call for calm. French ... <a title="New Caledonia violence ‘unfortunate’ but ‘not surprising’, says Pacific Forum chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/new-caledonia-violence-unfortunate-but-not-surprising-says-pacific-forum-chief/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia violence ‘unfortunate’ but ‘not surprising’, says Pacific Forum chief">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2024
Three people have now died in New Caledonia in the wake of pro-independence protests and escalating unrest. Charles Wea, a spokesperson for international relations in the New Caledonian territorial President’s office, confirmed the deaths to RNZ Pacific. The circumstances are unclear in the French territory’s third day of violence. France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said ... <a title="Three dead in New Caledonia amid independence, electoral unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/15/three-dead-in-new-caledonia-amid-independence-electoral-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about Three dead in New Caledonia amid independence, electoral unrest">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A group belonging to New Caledonia’s pro-independence movement, UNI (Union Nationale pour l’Indépendance), has released a communiqué saying they were “moved by and deplored the exactions and violence taking place“. UNI member of New Caledonia’s Northern provincial assembly Patricia Goa said the violent unrest “affects the ... <a title="New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/15/new-caledonia-unrest-pro-independence-calls-for-calm-to-preserve-peace/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
RNZ Pacific New Caledonians lined up in long queues outside shopping centres to buy supplies in the capital Nouméa today amid political unrest in the French territory Demonstrations, marches and clashes with security forces erupted yesterday and French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc told the public broadcaster he had called for reinforcements to maintain law ... <a title="‘A lot of fire, violence’: Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/a-lot-of-fire-violence-noumea-erupts-as-protests-halt-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A lot of fire, violence’: Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his visit to New Caledonia due to pro-independence unrest throughout the French Pacific territory. Peters and a delegation of other ministers was due to visit the capital Nouméa later this week. Nouméa’s La Tontouta International Airport is expected to remain closed until at least 5pm today ... <a title="NZ foreign minister Peters cancels New Caledonia visit as unrest erupts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/nz-foreign-minister-peters-cancels-new-caledonia-visit-as-unrest-erupts/" aria-label="Read more about NZ foreign minister Peters cancels New Caledonia visit as unrest erupts">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia has gone through yet another day of tense political protests and a failed prison mutiny — a few hours ahead of a vote in Paris’s National Assembly on a government-tabled Constitutional amendment. This amendment would “unfreeze” the list of eligible voters at local elections. ... <a title="Botched prison mutiny, protests ahead of New Caledonia constitution vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/botched-prison-mutiny-protests-ahead-of-new-caledonia-constitution-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Botched prison mutiny, protests ahead of New Caledonia constitution vote">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
RNZ News A New Zealand pro-Palestinian protester who climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council building has been handcuffed and taken away in a police car. About 20 protesters gathered near the Christchurch Art Gallery today. Officers were called to the scene near Worcester Boulevard about 11.20am, and police and firefighters worked to ... <a title="NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/nz-pro-palestine-protester-climbs-onto-christchurch-city-council-roof/" aria-label="Read more about NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A National Union of Workers (NUW) official is hopeful Fiji Water employees who have been on strike for almost a week will return to work shortly. Last Tuesday, a group of workers for Fiji Water went on strike over pay disputes at the multi-million dollar US-owned company’s water bottling ... <a title="Fiji Water workers strike almost a week – but union ‘hopeful’ for deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/fiji-water-workers-strike-almost-a-week-but-union-hopeful-for-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Water workers strike almost a week – but union ‘hopeful’ for deal">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2024
RNZ News Television New Zealand has breached its collective agreement with the E tū union when deciding on discontinuing programmes, the Employment Relations Authority has ruled. It was announced in March that 68 staff members who work for news programmes Midday and Tonight, consumer justice programme Fair Go, current affairs programme Sunday, and the youth ... <a title="TVNZ breached union pact when deciding on programme cuts, ERA rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/11/tvnz-breached-union-pact-when-deciding-on-programme-cuts-era-rules/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ breached union pact when deciding on programme cuts, ERA rules">Read more</a>
