New Caledonia Health Overhaul: Health professionals met at Nouméa City Hall to tackle a strained system, with priorities set on making health jobs more attractive, reorganising care delivery, and restoring financial sustainability amid long-term illness costs estimated at 40 billion francs a year. Electoral Roll Update: France’s Constitutional Council approved a partial “unfreezing” of New Caledonia’s electoral restrictions for the 28 June provincial elections, allowing over 10,000 additional voters—aimed at correcting demographic “distortions” since the Nouméa Accord era. Competition Law Push: New Caledonia’s Congress adopted competition measures targeting abusive practices like excessive pricing and late payments, including new rules on merger controls and a framework for deferred producer-distributor discounts, while also trimming planned powers for the competition authority. Kava Price Shock: New Caledonia’s kava sector is warning of job losses as the imported root price jumps about 40% since early 2026, driven by higher fuel and freight costs from Vanuatu and weaker production volumes. US Travel Advisory Eased: The US State Department lowered its New Caledonia travel advisory to Level 2, citing improved safety while still flagging petty crime, political tensions, and limited help outside Nouméa. Regional Fisheries Move: Conservation International expanded its Pacific Tuna Initiative to Palau, building on reforms in Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia to strengthen tuna governance and sustainable production.