New Caledonia
Dengue epidemic declared in New Caledonia
New Caledonia has declared an epidemic of dengue fever.
New Caledonian anti-independence party opposed to another referendum
A New Caledonian anti-independence party says going to a second or a third referendum on independence from France is useless and dangerous.
Seized boats recycled in New Caledonia
Wooden boats seized for illegal fishing in New Caledonia are being dismantled as part of a training programme for young job seekers.
Five more jailed over post-referendum violence in New Caledonia
A court in New Caledonia has given jail sentences to another five men over the violence south of Noumea two days after last month's independence referendum.
New Caledonia comic strip angers industry
New Caledonia's Industry Federation is upset at how local businesses were portrayed in a comic strip published by the Competition Authority.
New Caledonia cruise ship decision still pending
The New Caledonian government says it is yet to decide if it will allow a small cruise ship to sail into the marine reserve of the uninhabited Chesterfield islands.
New Caledonia talks in Paris echo divisions
Paris talks on New Caledonia shift focus to May election. Audio
New Caledonia adversaries meet in Paris
New Caledonia's pro- and anti-independence leaders have met in Paris for the first formal talks since last month's referendum in which independence was rejected.
Offices of biggest New Caledonia anti-independence party searched
French investigators have searched the offices of New Caledonia's biggest anti-independence party in Noumea.
Public sector strike set for New Caledonia next Friday
A public sector strike has been called in New Caledonia for Friday next week.
Wallis and Futuna promised better international links
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin says Paris will rethink how to provide air services to Wallis and Futuna. The French overseas minister Annick Girardin says Paris will rethink how...
Paris talks raise New Caledonia independence referendum aftermath
Staving off another independence referendum in New Caledonia is the likely goal of most of the territory's politicians when they meet in France this week.
Paris talks raise NC independence referendum aftermath
Paris talks with New Caledonia politicians will digest the independence referendum aftermath. Audio
New Caledonian teen in prison over fatal break-in
A 14-year-old boy in New Caledonia has been transferred to prison over breaking into an elderly woman's home near Noumea last month.
More fires at New Caledonia's Kouaoua mine
There have been more arson attacks at the New Caledonian mining site at Kouaoua.
New Caledonia anti-independence parties form united front
Three anti-independence parties in New Caledonia have formed a united front for this Friday's talks in Paris of the signatories to the Noumea Accord.
Rally in New Caledonia for change to provincial rolls
About 200 mainly French settlers have rallied outside the French High Commission in New Caledonia asking to be given voting rights in provincial elections.
Caledonia Together reiterates opposition to another vote
New Caledonia's biggest anti-independence party, Caledonia Together, has reiterated that it is opposed to holding more independence referendums.
Vale to invest $US500m in New Caledonian nickel operation
The Brazilian mining company Vale is to invest $US500 million in its nickel operation in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia's Rassemblement leader resigns
The leader of New Caledonia's anti-independence Rassemblement Pierre Frogier has announced his resignation from the party leadership.
