New Caledonia

2022 - 6 - 7

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French court upholds New Calendonia's rejection of independence ... (RFI)

A legal challenge that sought to annul the result of last December's referendum on New Caledonia's independence from France has failed.

The government plans to hold a referendum next June on a new statute for a New Caledonia within the French republic. The court found that the epidemiological situation improved in October and November and that by the time of the referendum on 12 December, more than 77 percent of the population was vaccinated. In the third and final referendum held in December, more than 96 percent voted against independence from France, 3 percent said they were in favour of independence, but more than 56 percent of voters abstained.

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Sports news in brief (RNZ)

Hienghiene Sport takes out New Caledonia football league, Tongan putter beats Australian and Kiwi rivals, and new basketball cup.

The winners of the Cup will qualify for the 2023 Pacific Games, due to take place in the Solomon Islands. Hienghiene won the OFC Champions League in 2019, becoming the first New Caledonian team to do so. New Caledonian football club Hienghiene Sport has qualified for the Oceania Champions League being held in New Zealand in August.

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Bus disruptions to continue in Noumea and surrounding areas in ... (Crisis24)

The action is affecting several Taneo routes, including L1, L2, L7, L8, D5, D6, D7, M2, M3, M4, P1, P2, P3, and P3, in the capital June 8. Transport providers ...

Allow additional time to reach destinations due to possible increased traffic congestion and higher demand for alternative transport services. Transport providers will continue to suspend service on the M2 and M3 lines through June 16; services on the M4 and L8 routes will not operate south of Mont-Dore during this period. Transport operators are suspending bus services in Noumea and surrounding areas following attacks on coaches south of Mont-Dore in recent days.

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