Air Connectivity: Fiji Airways will restart direct Nadi–Nouméa flights from 22 September 2026, operating twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) with Fiji Link ATR 72-600 aircraft, adding more than 10,000 seats a year and boosting tourism, trade and people-to-people links. Elections & Voting Rights: France’s Constitutional Council has validated a “partial unfreezing” of New Caledonia’s electoral roll for the 28 June 2026 provincial elections, allowing over 10,000 additional voters—mainly people born after restrictions were imposed under the Nouméa Accord. Health Sector Restructuring: New Caledonia’s health stakeholders are meeting in Nouméa City Hall to tackle chronic disease costs, youth addictions, staff shortages and costly medical evacuations, with a focus on making health jobs more attractive, reorganising care delivery and restoring financial sustainability. Competition & Consumer Costs: New Caledonia’s Congress adopted competition measures targeting abusive practices like excessive pricing and late payments, including new rules on payment timing and compensation, while some powers for the competition authority were removed amid employer lobbying. Local Business Pressure: New Caledonia’s kava sector warns of job risks as the imported root price from Vanuatu jumps sharply, driven by higher fuel and freight costs and lower Vanuatu production volumes. Tourism on the Move: Carnival Splendor passengers are being reminded of Lifou’s conservative swimwear rules ahead of a June 2 port call.