The first was held in November 2018, with voters rejecting independence by 56–44%. At the last such referendum, in November 2018, the result was 56.67% against independence and 43.33% in favour, with most indigenous Kanaks voting in favour and most non-Kanaks against, including a majority of those descended from French settlers (Caldoches) and from migrants from the nearby French territories of Wallis and Futuna and Tahiti. New Caledonia is much wealthier — and whiter — than much of the Pacific. On November 4th, New Caledonia went to the polls in a referendum deciding whether they wish or not to become independent from France. In New Caledonia, South Sudan and Bougainville, the French, Sudanese and PNG governments made a timeline with the liberation groups to implement a referendum. Référendum en Nouvelle-Calédonie : le "non" à l'indépendance l'emporte 56,4% des voix.

In accordance with the Nouméa Accord of 1998, New Caledonians were allowed up to three referendums on independence; the first came in 2018, then two more in 2020 and 2022 if the previous ones had not resulted in independence, but one-third of members of the Congress of New Caledonia voted for another one.

More Less Warning Legal Security New Caledonia. In the previous referendum in 2018, just under 57 percent voted for the status quo. New Caledonia’s independence referendum. The fault lines of that history run through the territory today.

France took possession of the tropical archipelago in 1853, and like Australia it began its life under foreign rule as a penal colony.

The party, which is no longer represented in Congress, had decided to abstain from the last referendum in 2018. New Caledonia: Independence referendum planned for Nov. 4. The people of New Caledonia appear to have voted against independence in Sunday's historic referendum. France's Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will hold a second referendum on independence next year, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Friday. Ballot box used for New Caledonia's independence referendum Photo: RNZ Walter Zweifel According to the latest polls, the motion to oppose the independence had a significant lead. Indonesia has never reached any understanding with the representatives of the people of West Papua. The referendums [are] to address three issues: the transfer of the five regalien responsibilities [the powers of defence, foreign affairs, currency, justice, and public order], access to an international status of ‘full responsibility’ for New Caledonia, and organisation of citizenship into nationality. The Pacific project Tragedy at sea: eight dead and four rescued after 32 days adrift in South Pa… 3 min French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in New Caledonia on Thursday for a visit that precedes a referendum on independence for the Pacific territory. News Gathering. Comme en 2018, les électeurs inscrits sur la liste électorale spéciale pour la consultation devront répondre, OUI ou NON à la question : Voters were given the choice of remaining part of France or becoming an independent country.

Les élections en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Advertising Read more New Caledonia's Labour Party has called on its members to vote for independence from France in the referendum in October. Should voters again reject independence this year, another referendum can be called by New Caledonia's Congress within the following two years. New Caledonia's history has echoes of Australia's colonial past. No consensus for New Caledonia independence referendum date New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has renewed its call to postpone the referendum on independence from France from 6 September to 25 October.