New Caledonia

The level two alert has been lowered for people in New Caledonia's north as Cyclone Oma moves away from the territory.

A sexual assault complaint has been lodged with the French High Commission in New Caledonia against France's ambassador to Vanuatu, Robby Judes.

Cyclone Oma is continuing to lash New Caledonia's far north but is slowly edging away from the French territory after causing flooding and power outages.

Authorities in New Caledonia have issued a range of warnings as Cyclone Oma moves towards the territory.

New Caledonia and Vanuatu have agreed to free up trade for a range of products.

New Caledonia's three politicians who sit in the French legislature have asked for New Caledonia to be included in the national debate triggered by France's yellow vest protests.

A cruise in April to a marine reserve in New Caledonia has been called off after thousands of people signed a petition to keep the area untouched.

A court in New Caledonia has given jail sentences to two men for throwing stones at police in Moindou a year ago.

A cruise in April to a marine reserve in New Caledonia remains on sale although the government is still to decide whether to allow access to the area.

A senior French police officer has died of dengue in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia's biggest political party says the government should ban cruise ships from the marine reserve of the uninhabited Chesterfield islands.

Corrections staff in New Caledonia have asked for a regrading of their positions within the public service.

The French president Emmanuel Macron has blamed monopolies as well as pay boosts for public servants for the high cost of living in French overseas territories.

A strike at New Caledonia's SLN nickel company is about to enter its second month.