After local elections, the French territory of New Caledonia remains polarized over its future

New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, is once again at a political crossroads after recent local elections delivered no clear majority. After years of contested referendums and following deadly unrest in 2024, the archipelago remains sharply polarized over its future, between one major bloc supporting independence and another loyal to France. The World's Host Marco Werman learned more from David Small, a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.