New Caledonia
A first of its kind 'love-room' in the middle of rural New Caledonia
In the small community of Boulouparis (centre of New Caledonia's main island), a "special" hotel is generating curiosity, sometimes indignation on the social networks.
French minister to visit New Caledonia amidst nickel crisis
Analysis - Gérald Darmanin has confirmed he will visit New Caledonia on 20 February, as the French Pacific entity is facing pressing issues on economic and political levels. Audio
Mining giant to freeze, sell shares in New Caledonia’s Northern nickel mine
Glencore announced on Monday it has decided to put its Koniambo nickel mining operation in New Caledonia in "care and maintenance" status after accumulating huge losses over the past ten years.
New Caledonia's pro-France politicians welcome new Overseas "delegate" minister
Guévenoux, 47, regarded as close to French President Emmanuel Macron, as an MP for Macron's Renaissance party, is a member of the Law Commission within the French National Assembly.
Gérald Darmanin to return to New Caledonia next month, but on conditions
The French minister plans to travel to Noumea "mid-February", but it depends on whether protracted talks between local politicians on the territory's political future are showing signs of progress.
New Caledonia’s Congress endorses provincial elections’ postponement
The endorsement comes as part of preparations to a French government Bill, currently being drafted and to be tabled soon in the French Parliament (in the shape of an "organic law"), to effectively…
Tributes flow for deceased ex-French Overseas minister
One of the key players in the restoration of peace in New Caledonia in the 1980s, Louis Le Pensec, has died earlier this week aged 87.
New Caledonia’s firemen get reinforcements from France
New Caledonia's exhausted firemen have received welcome reinforcements from France, after weeks of battling a wave of bushfires mainly in the greater Nouméa area.
Former New Caledonia-based High Commissioner appointed French President's Chief of Staff
A former New Caledonia-based High Commissioner, Patrice Faure, has been appointed Chief of Staff of French President Emmanuel Macron.
No more shark culling off Nouméa beaches, court orders
Nouméa's municipality and New Caledonia's Southern province have been ordered to cease "preventive" shark culling and to pay US$3,300 to local environmental organisation EPLP.
French government announces constitutional amendments for New Caledonia
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a Constitutional amendment to "unfreeze" New Caledonia's electoral roll.
Bushfires destroy 1,000 hectares in New Caledonia
The fires mostly occurred in the greater Nouméa area, including near the La Tontouta international airport, as well as in Païta, Boulouparis and Saint Louis.
