France and New Caledonia
France scores 65/100 toward New Caledonia (friendliness, support), while New Caledonia scores 35/100 back.
France toward New Caledonia
France's posture is characterized by ongoing administrative oversight, the commitment of additional financial aid, and the deployment of state resources to manage the aftermath of the 2024 riots, indicating a supportive but controlling relationship.
New Caledonia toward France
New Caledonia activists are actively filing legal complaints against French ministers, accusing them of orchestrating arrests for political reasons, which reflects significant political friction and legal hostility toward French authority.
Recent coverage
- New Caledonia activists file complaint against French ministers over 2024 riots RFI Americas, 2026-09-10
- France commits more financial help to New Caledonia - RNZ Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-09-04
- New Caledonia - French Overseas, Melanesia, Pacific - britannica.com Google News: New Caledonia + New Zealand, 2026-09-02
- New Caledonia - Melanesian, French, Kanak - britannica.com Google News: New Caledonia + New Zealand, 2026-09-02
- The New Caledonia Congress Has a New, Pro-France President. What Now? - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-07-15
- Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president - RNZ Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-07-10
- New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019 - The Guardian Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-06-27
- New Caledonia’s Election to Set the Stage for New Talks With France on Its Political Future - Global Issues.Org Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-06-17
- France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections - Islands Business Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-05-22
- France tries again to rewrite New Caledonia’s voter rolls - Lowy Institute Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-05-21
- French Senate endorses proposed changes to New Caledonia's electoral roll - RNZ Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-05-19
- Koanapo: Differences with France will not break ties as LC Karaka restores Vanuatu–New Caledonia link - Vanuatu Daily Post Google News: France + Vanuatu, 2026-05-09
- French diplomat intervenes to defuse Vanuatu-New Caledonia dispute - RNZ Google News: France + Vanuatu, 2026-05-08
- French PM Sébastien Lecornu holds separate meetings with New Caledonia's politicians - RNZ Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-04-08
- Future uncertain in New Caledonia after French MPs block reform plan - RFI Google News: New Caledonia, 2026-04-03