News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.

The upcoming independence referendum in New Caledonia is the third vote, and supposedly last, of a process that was set up to decide the status of this French colony in the Pacific. The effects of the Covid 19 pandenic has created new dynamics and issues that have brought into question the legitimacy of this vote. We speak to Nick McLellan, independent journalist and Pacific region expert, on this upcoming vote and what the ramifications might be.

Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia