Portugal 6-0 Morocco - Bino Maçães’ side cruise to a comfortable victory at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup

Portugal produced a confidence-building performance to beat Morocco 6-0 at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. The floodgates opened in the 20th minute when João Aragão beat Chouaib Bellaarouch at his near post. Anísio Cabral powered a shot into...

How Colonial France Reinvents its Empire by Proxy

Whatever the outcome of the vote in the Security Council on the American draft resolution on Western Sahara, the essential part has already been decided. Because this text, whether it is adopted or rejected, has revealed a deeper dynamic: how a...

PNG Strengthens Ties with New Caledonia During Bilateral Talks

Papua New Guinea has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with New Caledonia and France following a high-level bilateral meeting between Prime Minister James Marape and New Caledonian President H.E. Alcide Ponga in Port Moresby on...

Air Vanuatu wet-leases ATR to cover for grounded unit

Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) has been wet-leasing ATR72-600 capacity from Air Calédonie (TY, Nouméa Magenta) since mid-October, according to a report by French broadcaster La Première. The New Caledonian carrier is reportedly providing aircraft and...

French MPs clash over New Caledonia policy, debates further postponed

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French national politics have once again cast a shadow on New Caledonia’s issues even though the French Pacific territory is facing a pressing schedule. Debates in the French...

French MPs clash on New Caledonia’s issues, debates further postponed

Debates in the French National Assembly on a New Caledonia-related Bill were once again heated and rocky on Wednesday, resulting in further delays. Photo: AFP / Magali Cohen French national politics have once again cast a shadow on New Caledonia's...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 24 – 30, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security ‘Real Action’: Pacific voices growing louder over West Papua’s escalating crisis (PMN) China backs Fiji’s Ocean of Peace vision (Fiji Sun) Cook Islanders confront US-funded vessel over...

France’s Political Dramas Threaten More Instability in Violence-Wracked New Caledonia

The unprecedented political crisis in France is increasingly being felt thousands of kilometers away in the South Pacific. On October 16, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions – one by just 18 votes. He is...

Portugal vs Morocco: How to Watch, U-17 World Cup Preview

Portugal and Morocco square off in Group B action of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Portugal sits at the top of the group after a dominant opening match victory against New Caledonia, 6-1. Morocco opened their tournament run with a 2-0 loss to Japan....

Manoeuvring in Paris delays decision on New Caledonia elections

By Nic Maclellan Legislation to defer New Caledonia’s provincial elections has been delayed until next week, as parliamentary manoeuvring in Paris highlights divisions over the Bougival Accord, a proposal for a new political statute for the French...

French court clears accused Kanak leader to return to New Caledonia

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A Paris appeal court has confirmed that Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin is now cleared to return to New Caledonia. In September, a panel of judges had pronounced they...

IPACS to realize inclusive future with Pacific nations: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced that Indonesia will hold the Indonesia-Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 as part of cultural diplomacy efforts to show commitment to realizing an inclusive future with Pacific nations....

Memories of an experience of the Green March

Memories that remain fresh in my historical memory from when I was still a rebellious young student at the Alonso de Villa Cisneros Secondary School, having just turned sixteen. My prominent participation as a student leader in a demonstration...

New Caledonia’s FLNKS rejects election delay, urges vote next month

New Caledonia’s FLNKS rejects Paris’ plan to delay elections, warning of renewed unrest and calling for the vote to proceed next month under current rules. The Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), New Caledonia’s main...

It is an emerging trend in travel. But what exactly is micro-retirement?

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New Caledonia pro-independence group opposes postponement of regional elections

​​​​​​​ISTANBUL The pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) in the French territory of New Caledonia voiced opposition Friday to the postponement of the island’s regional elections, calling on Paris to hold the vote...

French Senate endorses postponement of New Caledonia's provincial elections

France s Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, delivers general political remarks to members of Senate, in Paris Photo: AFP / Magali Cohen A controversial piece of legislation to postpone the date for New Caledonia's crucial provincial elections...

MSG stands in solidarity with FLNKS

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has reaffirmed its support for the UN Fourth Committee resolution on Kanaky–New Caledonia, adopted on 16 October 2025 in New York, and urged all parties to engage in peaceful and good-faith dialogue, grounded...

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Cyclone threat: Elevated risk for NZ as Aus braces for volatile season

“Once over this threshold, the rate at which tropical cyclones can intensify generally increases with higher ocean temperatures,” Domensino said. In some northern Australian regions, ocean temperatures have peaked at 31C, which is in the top 10%...