New Zealand has finished evacuating tourists from New Caledonia, as France lifted a state of emergency in the overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. The state of emergency was in place for 12 days due to pro-independence protests, in which seven people died and hundreds were detained, following plans in Paris regarding a constitutional amendment. The situation in New Caledonia remained of “utmost importance” to New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said. New Zealand would work with France, Australia and Pacific Island partners to “encourage steps towards a resolution…