New Caledonia
Sport: New Caledonia join Solomons in U19 semis
New Caledonia have claimed the final semi final berth at the Oceania Under 19 Men's Football Championship after coming from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Fiji and advance with a superior goal…
News in French for 14 August 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonian politicians pay tribute to key accords
Top politicians in New Caledonia say the two key accords of the past 30 years have allowed it to turn the page of violence to one of peace and prosperity.
Uncertainty over New Caledonian ferry service
There is uncertainty over the future of the passenger ferry service linking New Caledonia's Isle of Pines with Noumea.
No end in sight for New Caledonia nickel protest
There is no end in sight to a protest in the north of New Caledonia which has paralysed the nickel mine at Kouaoua.
Support for New Caledonia independence on the wane
As New Caledonia approaches a referendum on independence from France, regional support for it gaining full sovereignty has faded away.
FLNKS movement outlines independence plan
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has outlined its plan of how it would organise the country should it win independence from France in the November referendum.
Support for New Caledonia independence on the wane
Regional support for New Caledonia sovereignty cools. Audio
More tension at New Caledonian nickel company
There is fresh tension at a mining site of the SLN nickel company in the north of New Caledonia.
Sport: Fiji, Solomons U19s make impressive starts
Fiji have opened their OFC Under 19 Football Championship with a impressive 3-1 victory over Melanesian rivals Vanuatu.
Kanaks have already lost referendum - PCC
New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France is pointless because the minority Kanaks have already lost their chance of sovereignty, the Pacific Conference of Churches says.
Attack prompts brief New Caledonia bus strike
Some New Caledonian bus drivers have stopped work for two hours in protest at last weekend's violence in the Noumea area.
News in French for 7 August 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Worker dies at New Caledonia's SLN nickel plant
An investigation has been opened in New Caledonia after a fatal accident at the SLN nickel plant in Noumea.
Caledonian Republicans take campaign to Wallis and Futuna
Leaders of the anti-independence Caledonian Republicans have taken their referendum campaign to stay with France to Wallis and Futuna.
New Caledonia politicians seek clarification on 2019 elections
A New Caledonia pro-independence politician is trying to clarify with Paris whether next year's provincial elections will go ahead.
Rift in New Caledonia's pro-independence camp
A rift has deepened in New Caledonia's pro-independence camp amid disagreements over the make-up of the electoral roll and the November referendum.
Security assurance for Wallisian and Futunian community
The French government says its security forces in New Caledonia will be mobilised to ensure the safety of the people from Wallis and Futuna living there.
Independence vote rolls released in New Caledonia
Town halls across New Caledonia have published the provisional rolls for the November referendum on independence from France.
Yanno elected as New Caledonia Congress President
New Caledonia's Congress has elected a veteran anti-independence politician Gael Yanno as its new president, replacing Thierry Santa.