Three new species of Tingidae (Tinginae: Tingini) belonging to the New Caledonian endemic genus Nobarnus Distant are described: N. albiceps, N. nigriceps and N. pilosus, N. signatus (Distant) and N. typicus. Distant are redescribed and the status of the genus is discussed and enlarged to accommodate the new species. A table of the main characters distinguishing species and a key to species are given.