Another Defence Force evacuation flight from Noumea has landed in Auckland today - with 49 passengers. 

It's our third group to return - and it's understood 160 New Zealanders are still in the French Territory. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told Heather du Plessis Allan “We think we might have it resolved by the end of the week.” 

Peters said “We’ve got security issues, that those on the ground will better understand.” 

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