Winston Peters concludes 'constructive visit' to New Caledonia

Winston Peters concludes 'constructive visit' to New Caledonia

The Deputy Prime Minsiter said the goal was to listen and learn, and to demonstrate NZ's support for the continuation of dialogue on New Caledonia's institutional future.

Deputy PM Concludes Constructive Visit To New Caledonia

Mr Peters met the French Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga.

Nouméa, 2 May 2025 (AFP) – A new phase of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia opened on Friday in Nouméa, with a plenary meeting bringing together all the local political forces around the Minister of the Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls. After two previous phases of discussions, this third sequence – which will continue in the [...]

Deputy PM concludes constructive visit to New Caledonia

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded a constructive and positive visit to New Caledonia - New Zealand’s closest geographical neighbour.  Mr Peters met the French Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga.  “We came to listen and learn, and to demonstrate New Zealand’s support for the continuation of dialogue on New Caledonia’s institution…