Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the State of Emergency in New Caledonia being lifted

Published: May 27, 2024, 9:17 p.m.

New Caledonia's State of Emergency has lifted after two weeks of unrest. \xa0

Fewer than 20 New Zealanders are still there and wanting to come home, with one more flight today. \xa0

French President Emmanuel Macron has travelled to the French island territory and says lifting it allows political dialogue. \xa0

France correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that all he seems to have achieved is agreeing to lift the state of emergency. \xa0

She says it's being seen as a sign that all parties that Macron spoke to there want to de-escalate the situation.\xa0

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