New Caledonia
New Caledonia members of French Senate elected
Two anti-independence politicians have been elected as New Caledonia's members of the French Senate for a six-year term.
Pilots' strike continues in New Caledonia, affecting schedules
The schedule of New Caledonia's international airline continues to be affected by an open-ended pilots' strike.
More flights cancelled by New Caledonia pilot strike
A pilots' strike in New Caledonia has prompted Air Calin to cancel Saturday's flight from Noumea to Port Vila.
Strike forces cancellation of New Caledonia flight
A strike by some pilots has forced New Caledonia's international carrier to cancel Thursday's return flight from Noumea to Sydney.
New Caledonia courts told of school shooting incident
The public prosecutor in New Caledonia has given details about the shooting incident in which a bullet was fired into a classroom.
Arrest made in New Caledonia after shot fired in classroom
A man has been arrested in New Caledonia after a shot was fired through a classroom full of children.
Territory-wide fire ban declared in New Caledonia
An extreme fire risk in New Caledonia has prompted the Civil Security organisation to declare a territory-wide fire ban.
News in French for 19 September 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
Call for unity in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's main anti-independence party has again called for unity as next year's independence referendum nears.
Removal of ship from New Caledonia reef nearly complete
The removal of containers off the stranded ship Kea Trader near New Caledonia is almost complete.
Former New Caledonia president in court over land sale
A former New Caledonian president Harold Martin has been tried in the criminal court in Noumea over an alleged conflict of interest in a land sale.
New Caledonia's presidential election woes continue
New Caledonia's main anti-independence party says the democratic process has been hijacked by the political interests of another loyalist faction.
Jail sentence over New Caledonia drink drive death
Nineteen year old in New Caledonia jailed for six and a half years after fatal hit and run incident.
New Caledonia is still without a properly constituted govt
A second attempt in a month to elect a president in New Caledonia has failed which means the old government will stay on in a caretaker role. Audio
New Caledonia again fails to elect president
A second attempt in a month to elect a president in New Caledonia has failed.
New Caledonia loyalists up enrolment drive
An office has been opened in Noumea by New Caledonia's anti-independence parties to help voters register for next year's independence referendum.
New attempt to elect New Caledonia government
Another attempt will be made in New Caledonia tomorrow to elect a collegial government.
New Caledonia's struggling SLN looks to lower production costs
New Caledonia's SLN nickel company says it wants to lower production costs by a third within three years to ensure the business survives.
New Caledonia independence politicians nominated for French Senate
Two pro-independence politicians have been put forward as candidates in the election for New Caledonia's two seats in the French Senate.
Nickel plant in New Caledonia to dismiss workers
Reports from New Caledonia say the SLN nickel plant plans to dismiss a further 80 workers.