New Caledonia

Anti-independence politicians in New Caledonia have rebuked the new French overseas minister Annick Girardin for her first ministerial comments about the upcoming independence referendum.

France's new overseas minister Annick Girardin has re-iterated the French stance that a referendum on New Caledonia's independence will go ahead.

There has been little enthusiasm among New Caledonia's political leaders for this week's appointment of Annick Girardin as the new French overseas minister.

France has a new overseas minister whose responsibilities include the French Pacific territories.

New Caledonia's government has released emergency funds to help the Loyalty Islands recover from last week's damage caused by Cyclone Donna.

A 20-year-old man has died of dengue in New Caledonia, becoming the eighth fatality in this year's outbreak.

The French Red Cross in New Caledonia has distributed much needed emergency aid supplies to assist one hundred families on Lifou island.

A row within New Caledonia's anti-independence camp has deepened, with the French Republicans suspending the membership of a former president Harold Martin.

An opinion poll in New Caledonia has found that 54 percent of eligible voters are against independence from France.

The Oceania Football Beach Soccer Development Officer says the format's future is looking bright in the Pacific region.

Relief supplies are being flown to New Caledonia's Lifou island which was worst hit by Cyclone Donna this week.

Three of the four parties making up New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement have jointly named two candidates for next month's election of a new French National Assembly.

Cyclone Donna has caused substantial damage on New Caledonia's Lifou island, destroying homes and cutting power lines.

Cyclone Donna has weakened to a tropical low, with its centre moving away from New Caledonia.