New Caledonia

The French president Emmanuel Macron says his first visit to New Caledonia is above all dedicated to important moments of a common history.

A leading New Caledonian anti-independence politician says the territory is too small to assume all the powers of an independent state.

Two opinion polls published by media outlets in New Caledonia show that a majority is against independence from France.

There has been a mixed response to the news that the French president Emmanuel Macron is to return the original deed with which France took possession of New Caledonia in 1853.

Private doctors in New Caledonia will go on strike today joining medical staff of Noumea's three private hospitals.

The spokesman of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has called for unity ahead of an independence referendum in November.

There have been more minor disruptions to New Caledonia's domestic air services amid an unlimited strike by some firefighters.

The New Caledonian government has chosen mediators to try to end a strike of medical staff at Noumea's private clinics.

There have been minor disruptions to New Caledonia's domestic air services amid an unlimited strike by some firefighters.

The prosecutor in New Caledonia has asked the appeal court to uphold the jail sentences of three men convicted of smuggling 578 kilogrammes of cocaine on board their yacht.

The pro-independence Caledonian Union has called for a broad meeting to ensure next week's visit to Ouvea by the French President Emmanuel Macron will be smooth.

A strike warning has been issued in New Caledonia that threatens to disturb domestic air travel.

A leading New Caledonian anti-independence politician says he will not have anything to do with plans to draw up a charter of New Caledonian values.

Commemorations have begun in New Caledonia to mark the 30th anniversary of the Ouvea hostage crisis.

Kanak leaders want the French president to recognise the early phase of New Caledonia's colonisation as a crime against humanity.

A New Caledonian man jailed for shooting and injuring a minor in Nakety is to be freed.