New Caledonia votes against independence, but the narrowness of the margin suggests that there is plenty of life left in the issue.
Category: Oceania
Referendum preview: New Caledonia
A new nation in Oceania is unlikely to emerge just yet, but Sunday's vote in New Caledonia will be an important step towards deciding the territory's future.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
Easter election roundup
Election news from around the world. This week: Costa Rica, Egypt, Sierra Leone and New Caledonia.
2017 in review
A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.
A very quick election roundup
An occasional feature. This week, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Australia and Catalonia.
Who needs thresholds, anyway?
New Zealand copied its democratic electoral system from Germany, but also copied its least democratic and now pointless feature.
Labour falling short in New Zealand
New Zealand's National Party government appears to have been returned, but it will have to deal with the populists to be sure of a majority.
Election preview: New Zealand
Tomorrow's New Zealand election is too close to call, but the centre-right government looks to have its nose in front.
New Zealand a week out
New Zealand votes on the same weekend as Germany, with some interesting similarities and contrasts.
