What’s happening in New Caledonia? - Billy Wetewea

We’d love to hear from you! We have a talanoa episode coming up! Send us your written or voice recorded messages via email or instagram for us to discuss on an episode. Please submit before the end of March 2025. Reverend Billy Wetewea is an indigenous Kanak leader based in Kanaky New Caledonia 🇳🇨 on a mission to spread awareness about what is happening in his homelands. Kanaky has been home to indigenous Kanak for thousands of years, with some of the richest cultural and natural resources in the world. In this episode, our guest speaks to what’s been happening in New Caledonia and how the sociopolitical conditions came to a head in 2024 when the French army was deployed to take care of the “civil unrest.” Mainstream media and news outlets were banned from travelling to New Caledonia but, in this episode, we hear from a local Kanak that’s been on the ground. Send us Fan MailThe Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:Website: themoanan.comInstagram: @themoananEmail: [email protected]