Anti-independence parties make gains in New Caledonia provincial poll
- New Caledonia’s non-independence parties gained ground in provincial elections on Sunday, according to provisional results, in a vote expected to shape the next round of talks with France over the Pacific territory’s future status.
- Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 17:40 3 min Reading time The poll – the first provincial election since 2019 – took place peacefully under tight security, more than two years after deadly unrest shook the archipelago.
- Turnout stood at 63.71 percent, down from 66.50 percent in the previous election, according to local authorities.
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- New Caledonia’s non-independence parties gained ground in provincial elections on Sunday, according to provisional results, in a vote expected to shape the next round of talks with France over the Pacific territory’s future status.
- Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 17:40 3 min Reading time The poll – the first provincial election since 2019 – took place peacefully under tight security, more than two years after deadly unrest shook the archipelago.
- Turnout stood at 63.71 percent, down from 66.50 percent in the previous election, according to local authorities.
Sources: RFI