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A year after New Caledonia's deadly riots, France hosts summit on territory's future
Euronews
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Published on 02/07/2025 - 12:34 GMT+2 More than a year after deadly unrest hit the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, France's President Emmanuel Macron is bringing together the leaders of the Pacific archipelago for a summit in Paris...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’
Asia Pacific Report
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June 30, 2025
Asia Pacific Report The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji (NGOCHR) has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as the new chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to “uphold justice, stability and security” for Kanaky New Caledonia and...
New Caledonian Delegates To Learn About NZ Economy
Scoop
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Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs A New Caledonian delegation will tour New Zealand next week to learn about aspects of our economic development, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “As New Caledonia seeks to recover economically...
Climate Finance Solutions for SNIJs Webinar
I News Cayman
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June 29, 2025
From Island Innovation The 1st Forum on Climate Finance for Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) has resulted in the creation of the Sub-National Island Jurisdiction Climate Coalition (SNIJCC), a groundbreaking initiative that represents a...
France’s Macron calls talks on New Caledonia future
The Local - France
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June 25, 2025
President Emmanuel Macron has invited New Caledonia leaders to talks next week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as...
Cash-strapped Safa far from assuring Amajita’s bonuses for winning U-20 Afcon
Times LIVE
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The Amajita team is unlikely to receive bonuses for winning the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in May. This after SA Football Association (Safa) CEO Lydia Monyepoa revealed after its congress at the weekend that the costs of running the...
Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Macron, right, with New Caledonia Congress former presidents Louis Mapou, left, and Roch Wamytan, centre, last year. (file image) Photo: supplied French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a formal invitation to "all New Caledonia stakeholders" for...
French imperialism in New Caledonia and Pacific targets China
World Socialist Web Site
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June 21, 2025
French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on June 10, on the sidelines of the UN Oceans Conference held in Nice from June 9-13. Leaders from Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the...
Discover New Caledonia: Hidden Islands, Eco-Adventures & Cruising the Pacific
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 19, 2025
Discover New Caledonia: Hidden Islands, Eco-Adventures & Cruising the Pacific New Caledonia is more than just its vibrant capital, Nouméa. This Pacific paradise offers stunning natural beauty, rich Kanak culture, and unique travel experiences for...
Felicity Roxburgh Appointed Executive Director Of The New Zealand International Business Forum
Scoop
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Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 10:07 am Press Release: NZIBF The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Felicity Roxburgh as its new Executive Director. She will officially take up the role on 7 July...
Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entries rolling in
Sail-World
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July 1, 2025
by Susan Ghent 1 Jul 14:15 PDT 27 December 2025 - 5 January 2026 There is excitement in the air for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. To be held in Busselton in the South West of Western Australia...
Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
RNZ
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June 10, 2025
Photo: Screenshot Présidence de la République française French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on Tuesday, in the margins of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in Nice. In his opening speech, the French head of state...
Youth in sport
Noosa Today
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July 2, 2025
Ron Lane Rugby League Interesting to note that at present time two of our football codes Rugby and NRL are performing well in the junior ranks. In the Noosa Pirates Rugby League, the senior grades are having a tough time. However, the junior teams...
Govt changes travel advice level for holiday destination on Australia’s doorstep
KARRYON
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June 30, 2025
Previously, the government advised Aussie travellers to “Reconsider your need to travel” – or level three – for certain parts of the country, but that has now been downgraded. “We’ve reviewed our advice and now advise exercise a high degree of...
Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Unite to Boost Climate Finance Access and Marine Conservation Efforts
Win Media SKN
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June 14, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs), territories with varying degrees of autonomy linked to larger sovereign states, gathered to spotlight their critical role in global marine...
Education Ministry receives an increase in budget allocation
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
“We want to resolve this now, and that is why I am committed to dialogue.” That’s Emmanuel Tjibaou, president of the independence party Union Calédonienne (UC) and one of New Caledonia’s deputies in the French National Assembly. On Wednesday this...
No respite for Indonesia’s Raja Ampat as nickel companies sue to revive mines
Mongabay
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June 13, 2025
Three companies are suing the Indonesian government to be allowed to mine for nickel in the Raja Ampat archipelago, a marine biodiversity hotspot, Greenpeace has revealed. The finding comes after the government’s recent revocation of four other...
SNIJs announce intl. coalition to increase representation, access to climate finance
The Daily Herald
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Press conference at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, with from left: James Ellsmoor, Chief Executive Officer of Island Innovation; Vannesa Toré, Director of Foreign Economic Cooperation for the Ministry of Economic Development,...
Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Announce Creation of International Coalition to Increase Representation, Access to Climate Finance
Win Media SKN
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June 12, 2025
June 11th, 2025; NICE – Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) have highlighted the outsized impact their communities are having on global marine conservation efforts, while also suffering from limited representation at...