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Kiwis rescued from New Caledonia touch down, terrifying turbulence leaves one dead and more severe weather on the way in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
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Focus: Kiwis rescued from New Caledonia touch down
The first New Zealanders rescued from New Caledonia say they're relieved to be home. Video / NZHerald
'Pretty hellish': Kiwis on first evacuation flight from Noumea describe ‘frightening’ experience
First evacuees say they are very grateful to be back in New Zealand.
NZDF flight rescuing 50 stranded Kiwis from New Caledonia lands in Auckland
A Hercules plane has brought home the first 50 Kiwis from Noumea tonight.
'Get them home safe': NZDF Hercules lands in New Caledonia to evac Kiwis
NZ and Australian Foreign Ministers reached agreement with their French counterpart.
Flight to rescue stranded Kiwis departs from Auckland airbase
A New Zealand Defence Force plane has left Whenuapai Air Base for New Caledonia in the first of a series of planned flights to bring New Zealanders home. Video / NZ Herald
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Explainer: The political tensions behind the violence in New Caledonia
One Kiwi currently stuck there said it is a 'scary situation' that has locals worried
'We'll move fast': Government waits for approval to rescue hundreds of Kiwis in Noumea
Stranded Kiwi describes a lack of communication and an emergency number that doesn't work.
Air NZ won't fly to New Caledonia for another five days amid unrest
About 290 New Zealanders are believed to be in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia: MFAT working with Australia to fly travellers stranded by civil unrest
MFAT says it is "exploring possible options" to bring stranded Kiwis home.
The Kanaks are opposed to political structures imposed on them - Rob Campbell
OPINION: The indigenous movement has every right to push back against the French.
'Help is coming': Women, children and elderly to be evacuated first from New Caledonia
French authorities say an operation to clear the main road was successful.
NZDF rescue flights await French approval to bring home Kiwis stranded in New Caledonia
Winston Peters said NZ is waiting for French authorities to confirm it's safe.
'Significant work' underway to get Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia home
The NZ Government is working hard to get Kiwis back from New Caledonia as unrest spreads.
Tear gas, stun grenades used as protesters swarm Nouméa airport runway
Five people, including two police officers, have died and hundreds of people injured.
Kiwis trapped by New Caledonia riots feel 'abandoned' by their own country
New Zealanders are feeling like they've "just been left alone".
Noumea airport in New Caledonia closed until Tuesday - Air New Zealand
Air NZ says it has no option but to cancel flights scheduled for Saturday and Monday.
'Very angry': New Caledonia riot ringleaders placed in home detention
Four people have now been confirmed dead in the French territory.
'Watching by the hour': Peters says MFAT in touch with 200 Kiwis caught in New Caledonia unrest
Winston Peters says there are hopes Noumea's airport can open tomorrow.
'The town was on fire': Kiwi describes 'chaos' in Noumea
New Zealand has upgraded its SafeTravel alert for parts of New Caledonia.
State of Emergency declared in New Caledonia
Four people are dead due to the unrest and violence in the capital, Noumea.
Three dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest
"I sense dark hours have arrived in New Caledonia," commissioner Louis Le Franc said.
Noumea airport grounds all flights
Blockades erected at the island's roads, travellers trapped during unrest.
Burning tyres, gunshots and explosions: New Caledonia rocked by riots and unrest
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his planned trip to the island.
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Gracie MacKinlay on Mighty Ape’s record-breaking 2023 sales
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Noumea lifts swimming ban: Shark nets go up in time for Christmas
The capital of New Caledona has lifted a 7-month swimming ban at the city’s beaches.
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