New Caledonia
New Caledonia teenage gunman transferred to jail
A teenager has been transferred to Noumea Prison, charged with attempting to kill police officers.
Arrests in New Caledonia over attacks on motorists
Six people have been arrested in New Caledonia over clashes north of Noumea last week.
New Caledonia push for loosened provincial rolls
A group of French citizens in New Caledonia says it plans to approach Paris, the courts of the EU as well as the UN in order to change the territory's electoral roll for the provincial elections.
Court acquits New Caledonia's Martin
New Caledonia's Court of Appeal has quashed the sentence given to a former president Harold Martin over an alleged conflict of interest in a land sale.
News in French for 13 November 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonia fire follows end of mine blockade
Police in New Caledonia have opened an investigation into yet another fire at the nickel mine in Kouaoua - the 14th this year.
Paris talks uncertain for New Caledonia's FLNKS
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement is yet to decide whether it will attend next month's planned talks in Paris on the territory's future.
Police end blockade of New Caledonia mine
More than 60 police in New Caledonia have removed a barricade at the nickel mine in Kouaoua.
Another mine site fire in New Caledonia
There has been another fire at the nickel mine in Kouaoua in New Caledonia.
Where to next for New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum.
Māori activists congratulate Kanaks on referendum result
Mana Movement activists from the north of New Zealand are congratulating the Kanak independence movement in New Caledonia for the close referendum result over the weekend.
Kanaks congratulated for close race in New Caledonia vote
Congratulations have flowed for the Kanak independence movement from Mana Movement activists in the north of New Zealand for the close referendum result in New Caledonia. Audio
Economy an additional New Caledonia focus
New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum. Audio
New Caledonia police reopen main road after unrest
Police in New Caledonia have reopened the main road between Noumea and the south of the main island.
MSG seen as supporter of Kanak cause
A leading New Caledonian pro-independence politician says governments of Melanesian countries have quietly supported the New Caledonian independence cause.
French PM calls Paris meeting with New Caledonian leaders
The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, has called a meeting of New Caledonia's signatories to the Noumea Accord in Paris next month.
French PM makes brief visit to New Caledonia post vote
The French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, spent a brief period in New Caledonia yesterday following the territory's vote on independence. Audio
French PM ponders New Caledonia referendum outcome
The French prime minister Edouard Philippe has begun talks in Noumea with New Caledonian leaders after yesterday's referendum rejected independence from France.
French PM meets with New Caledonian leaders after vote
The French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has completed a first round of talks with New Caledonian leaders after the independence referendum.
New Caledonia votes "non" to independence
New Caledonia has decided to stay part of la belle France. Audio