New Caledonia
FLNKS meetings on New Caledonia progress
The four parties making up New Caledonia's FLNKS pro-independence movement have been in separate extended weekend meetings.
Aerial photography ban by Paris includes French Pacific
The French government has banned aerial photography and filming of almost 250 sites, including military zones in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Joint declaration sought on common New Caledonian heritage
There has been a call for New Caledonia's politicians of all hues to agree on a joint declaration about their common heritage.
French firefighters join New Caledonian crews
French firefighters have been flown to New Caledonia to reinforce local teams stretched by an early spell of bushfires.
'New Caledonia is France!' Le Pen joins independence debate
The leader of France's National Front Marine Le Pen has restated that she is against New Caledonia becoming independent.
News in French for 7 November 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 7 November 2017
Manassah Sogavare has been ousted as prime minister of Solomon Islands in a vote of no-confidence; a group of Pacific women in New Zealand affected by breast cancer want people to know that early… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 November 2017
The roll is decided for next year's independence referendum in New Caledonia; a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Samoa triggers memories of the devastating 2009 tsunami; Cook Islands tourism is booming… Audio
New Caledonia independence referendum, roll confirmed
The electoral roll is now fixed for next year's independence referendum in New Caledonia. Audio
Remains of Kanak WWI soldier to be returned to New Caledonia
The remains of a Kanak man who died in 1918 serving in the French army have been exhumed to be returned to New Caledonia.
France commits more security forces to New Caledonia
The French interior minister has acceded to demands from New Caledonia to send more security forces to the territory.
New Caledonia police appeal for information after latest shooting
Police in New Caledonia have appealed to the public for information after a police vehicle was shot near La Foa.
French and New Caledonia leaders reach accord
The French prime minister has announced that talks in Paris with New Caledonian leaders have yielded a political accord paving the way for next year's independence referendum.
Noumea Accord signatories meet in Paris
Key talks are due to start in Paris today to prepare next year's independence referendum in New Caledonia.
Fatality at New Caledonia nickel plant
There has been a fatal accident at the Vale nickel plant in New Caledonia.
Dual citizenship mooted for New Caledonia
A leading anti-independence New Caledonian politician Pierre Frogier says the idea of dual citizenship has been evoked for New Caledonia should it win independence from France.
Dual citizenship mooted for New Caledonia
A leading anti-independence New Caledonian politician Pierre Frogier says the idea of dual citizenship has been evoked for New Caledonia should it win independence from France.
Another quake in Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia
A third significant earthquake in the past day has hit near New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands.
Paris to host talks on New Caledonia's independence referendum
Talks due on New Caledonia's independence referendum. Audio
French PM urges clarity over New Caledonia vote
The French prime minister Edouard Philippe has called for clear and indisputable rules for next year's independence referendum in New Caledonia.
